Pieter-Jan Keleman
Ph.D. Candidate In Sustainable Land Use
Hoegaarden
Summary
Dynamic and innovative professional with a proven track record in- and outside academia. Excelled in multicultural environments, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving aptitude and teamwork. Skilled in research and analysis, coupled with a strong foundation in Microsoft Office Suite. Achieved significant improvements in project outcomes through language skills, creativity and collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Cargill
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Actively participated in lab safety inspections, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews prior to experimentation, incorporating relevant findings into study designs to enhance project outcomes.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Facilitated timely completion of experiments by maintaining a well-organized workspace and efficient workflow.
Traineeship
UNESCO Liaison Office With the EU
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Participation in European Development Days (EDDs), 2019, Brussels, Belgium
Studentjob
Belgomarkt
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Studentjob
Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Ph.D. - Sustainable Land Use
School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Biology: Human Ecology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium 04.2001 -
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Fast Learner
Computer Skills
Presentations, Public Speaking
Interpersonal and Social Skills
Creativity and Innovation
Microsoft Office Suite
Research and analysis
Administrative tasks
Time Management
Adaptability
Problem-solving aptitude
Student supervision
Affiliations
I'm a Ph.D. Student affiliated to the School of Agriculture (ISA) of the University of Lisbon, PT and visiting PhD scholar at the University of Montpellier, FR within the DeSIRA-Malmon project: “Mangroves, mangrove rice and mangrove people - sustainably improving rice production, ecosystems and livelihoods” [FOOD/2019/412-700, DeSIRA_GB] funded by the EU.
Languages
Dutch
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
English
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese-based Creole
Intermediate (B1)
Volunteering
- May 2024: Afrika Film Festival (AFF), Leuven, Belgium
- Apr 2020 – August 2020: Solid international (NGO), Ghent, Belgium
- 2016-2018: Animator at a youth movement Chiro Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium
Certification
International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) / Global Diversity Foundation Congress, Marrakesh, Morocco
Publications
- Keleman, P.-J., Sá, R.M., Temudo, M.P. (2024). Drifting away from the roots: genderfluidity as Diola’s mangrove fishing strategies in three island-villages of northern Guinea-Bissau. Human Ecology (under review)
- Keleman, P.-J., Durand, J.-D., Simier, M., Camara, A.C., Sá, R.M, Panfili, J. (2024). eDNA-based seasonal monitoring reveals fish diversity patterns in mangrove habitats of Guinea-Bissau. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science (under review)
- Keleman, P.-J., Sá, R.M., Temudo, M.P. (2023). Rooted in the Mangrove Landscape: Children and their Ethnoichthyological Knowledge as Sentinels for Biodiversity Loss in Northern Guinea- Bissau. Ethnobiology Letters 4 (2): 10–21. https://doi.org/10.14237/ebl.14.2.2023.1826
- Deboelpaep, E., Keleman, P.-J., Vanschoenwinkel, B., Koedam, N. (2018). Gallant geese, fearful flocks? Flock size and heterospecifics alter the escape behaviour of an invasive goose. Belgian Journal of Zoology 148 (2): 135–147. https://doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2018.23
References
Prof. Dr. Rui M. Sá
ISCSP, University of Lisbon, Portugal
ruimoutinhosa@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Marina P. Temudo
ISA, University of Lisbon, Portugal
marinatemudo@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Farid.Dahdouh-Guebas@ulb.be
Timeline
International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) / Global Diversity Foundation Congress, Marrakesh, Morocco
06-2024
Documentary and Multimodal Ethnographic Approaches, Netherlands Institute at Athens, Athens, Greece
07-2023
Invited speaker for MSc Environmental Anthropology students, ISCSP, University of Lisbon, Portugal
11-2022
Conference of the Portuguese Association of Anthropologistst, Évora, Portugal
09-2022
Invited speaker "Public Anthropology of the Environment" for PhD students Anthropology (DANT), ISCSP, University of Lisbon, Portugal
04-2022
International conference of Anthropology AIBR, Network of Iberoamerican Anthropologists (Antropólogos Iberoamericanos en Red), Vila Real, Portugal
07-2021
Laboratory Assistant
Cargill
03.2020 - 08.2020
BSAFE online course UNDSS
06-2019
Traineeship
UNESCO Liaison Office With the EU
05.2019 - 11.2019
PADI Open Water Diver
03-2019
Studentjob
Belgomarkt
05.2018 - 10.2018
Studentjob
Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences
07.2016 - 08.2016
Ph.D. - Sustainable Land Use
School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Biology: Human Ecology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
04.2001 -
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