Titles

• MS Student, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
• MS Student, Global Sustainability Science, Leuphana University

Biography

Milena Gross is Master of Science student pursuing a dual degree program at Arizona State University and Leuphana University Lüneburg in Germany. She is primarily interested in the environmental dimension of sustainability with a particular focus on the ecology, biodiversity, and ecosystems services of terrestrial ecosystems. Milena also shows interest in statistical analysis and modeling. Benefiting from studying in two culturally differing locations, Milena is a member of a research team that investigates the human-nature relationship as a leverage point for sustainability in a cross-cultural setting.

Teaching Assistant Experience

• Laboratory course on environmental chemistry, Leuphana University
• Statistics & Mathematics, Leuphana University

Research Assistant Experience

• Transdisciplinary project, "Sustainable Administration in Germany," Leuphana University
• Research project, "Combined Effects of Altitude, Fire and Biotic Interactions on the Regeneration of Subtropical Mountain Forest Species in Central Argentina," Leuphana University

Spoken Languages:

German (native); Swedish (elementary)

Education

• BS, Environmental Sciences (Business Psychology minor), Leuphana University, 2015

Expertise

• sustainability
• biodiversity
• ecosystem services
• statistics