Louise OConnor
Research Scholar
Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation Research Group
Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program
Biography
Louise O'Connor is a research scholar in the Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation Research Group of the IIASA Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program. Her current research focuses on the conservation of European biodiversity and nature's contributions to people while accounting for climate and land use change scenarios.Prior to joining IIASA, she completed her PhD in 2022 at the University of Grenoble Alpes in France where she worked on integrating species interaction networks in spatial conservation prioritization for European terrestrial vertebrates. In 2019, she obtained her MSc from the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, France, where she specialized in ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation science.
Last update: 23 MAR 2023
Publications
Krisztin, T. , Ringwald, L., Balkovič, J. , Cornford, R. , Freund, C., Havlík, P. , Lauerwald, R., O'Connor, L., Renhart, A., Tan, E., & Visconti, P. (2025). Maximizing CAP impact: Advancing Climate, Biodiversity, and Farm Profitability Through Strategic Action. LAMASUS Policy Brief 001
D’Alessio, A., Fornarini, C., Fernandez, N., Namasivayam, A.S., Visconti, P. , Dertien, J., Hällfors, M., Jung, M. , Moreira, F., O'Connor, L., Osti, M., Quintero-Uribe, L.C., Viti, M.M., Pereira, H.M., Verburg, P.H., & Rondinini, C. (2025). Narratives for positive nature futures in Europe. Environmental Management 10.1007/s00267-025-02123-3.
Visconti, P. , O'Connor, L., & Beher, J. (2024). Approaches to identify terrestrial priority areas for achieving the 30% and 10% protection target in the EU. (ETC BE Report 2024/4). European Topic Centre on Biodiversity and Ecosystems
D’Alessio, A., Fornarini, C., Fernandez, N., Namasivayam, A.S., Visconti, P. , Dertien, J., Hällfors, M., Jung, M. , Moreira, F., O'Connor, L., Osti, M., Quintero-Uribe, L.C., Viti, M.M., Pereira, H.M., Verburg, P.H., & Rondinini, C. (2024). Narratives for positive nature futures in Europe. bioRxiv 10.1101/2024.10.04.616255. (Submitted)
Jung, M. , Davoli, M., Cavalcante, T., O'Connor, L., D'Alessio, A., Cimatti, M., Pacifici, M., Beher, Jutta, Visconti, P. , Di Marco, M., & Kujala, H. (2024). Report on network problem formulations, targets and preferences, including guidance and data on targets and optimal TEN-N design criteria. Pensoft Publishers 10.3897/arphapreprints.e138574.