Žiga Malek is an Assistant Professor in Land Use and Ecosystem Dynamics. His main research interests are the changes to land systems and how to achieve more sustainable use of land and ecosystems. He is interested in regions in socio-economic transition and areas particularly vulnerable to future global change. Žiga has experience in working on various sustainability issues from all around the world, but specifically in the Mediterranean, where he worked on land use and water interactions, multifunctional landscapes and farmer's adaptation to climate change.