Renata Ferrari is a spatial marine ecologist with a multidisciplinary research portfolio, spanning ecosystem change, spatial ecology, remote sensing and conservation. Dr. Ferrari also has a keen interest in the application of novel technologies and creative workflows to improve the quality, effectiveness, and transparency of applied and impactful science. Renata is originally from Mexico and has a diverse multicultural background. She especially values sharing knowledge across groups and thinks real-world problems are best solved by a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.