Robert Nasi

Robert Nasi has lived and travelled in numerous locations across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, undertaking research in the fields of ecology and tropical forest management. He holds a bachelor's degree in forest engineering from the French National Forestry School, and a PhD in ecology at the University of Paris Sud – Orsay.

Robert joined CIFOR in 1999 and held several research and management positions in the organization, before becoming Deputy Director General for Research in 2014, and Director General in 2017. He has authored or co-authored more than 300 scientific publications.

Robert's research interests include the sustainable use of forest products and multiple-use management of tropical forests. His scientific work aims to integrate social and biological sciences for better management of tropical forests, more sustainable livelihoods and better designed forest policies. His main disciplines are ecology, botany, biometrics, tropical forest management, and silviculture.