2026-04-17
Preparing Otolith Data for Age Estimation
A process note by Farnaz on how a large otolith dataset was cleaned, matched, and prepared for training.
data processingmachine learningmarine biology
Research, Software & Ecology
Research, software, and coordination for long-term marine and ecological work
I work at the intersection of marine research, citizen science, software development, and data-driven methods. My focus lies on supporting long-term ecological and biodiversity-related work: building systems, coordinating collaborations, and developing tools that help research remain transparent, usable, and connected to real-world contexts. This site documents ongoing projects, technical decisions, field experiences, and reflections that rarely fit into formal publications, but still shape how research unfolds in practice.
Recent Writing
2026-04-10
Finalizing the design system of Offener Kreis
A short process note on how the Offener Kreis reflection card set evolved from a coherent layout into a clearer visual orientation system.
citizen sciencereflectiondesign
2026-03-16
Making PelAtlas Buildable: Structuring the Early Development of a Research Platform
Building the workflow before the system: how I structured the early development of PelAtlas so that the next step is always visible.
programmingworkflowreflection
Featured Projects
concept
Species identification in sonar data using simulation-informed modeling
Investigating how environmental data and simulation-based priors can support species classification in fisheries sonar data, with a focus on sprat and herring in the Baltic Sea.
marine systemsfisheries sciencesonarmachine learningsimulation
ongoing
Otolith-based age determination for Baltic cod
A research project on machine learning–supported age determination of Baltic cod from otolith microscopy images. The work focuses on data consolidation, quality assessment, and the development of supervised models to support expert-based age reading.
fisherymachine learningimage analysisdata curation
ongoing
PelAtlas
Building a scalable, ML-assisted workflow for marine mammal photo-ID and capture–recapture studies, combining retrieval-based re-identification with human verification and active learning.
marine biologyphoto-idcomputer visionopen-setactive learning
completed
Reflection tools for participatory research
Developing a set of reflection cards and minimalist posters to support structured conversations about participation, roles, and decision-making in research projects.
participatory researchresearch coordinationmethodsscience communication