About Constanza

I am a PhD student in the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Department at Colorado State University. My interests lie at the intersection of wildlife conservation, acoustic ecology, and community-led research. My research integrates passive acoustic monitoring with community participation to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Chile’s threatened temperate forests and the ways communities connect to the sounds of their local ecosystem, with the goal of ultimately co-developing a wildlife monitoring program that reflects both ecological insights and local knowledge. Through my work, I seek to promote justice in conservation by centering the needs and interests of both wildlife and historically marginalized communities.

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Interests

  • Bioacoustics
  • Community-led research
  • Urban ecology
  • Wildlife conservation

Education

MSc, Natural Resources - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile, 2020

BA, German Studies, Biological Sciences - Cornell University
Ithaca, NY, 2016

Graduate & Advisor Program

Dr. Sara Bombaci
PhD Program, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Awards, Honors, Grants

  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2024
  • Academic Excellence Award, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020