Nafeesa Samad works as data analyst at IAFES Division with a strong background in forest ecology and environmental technology. During her PhD she collaborated with CMCC on the project CASTAGNI PARLANTI, focusing on the ecophysiology of Mediterranean chestnut forests using advanced IoT systems. Previously, she contributed to the Pak-Italian joint project SAWaM-Pak, working on sustainable agriculture and water management. She is skilled in Python for data analysis and modeling. She is passionate about leveraging data-driven approaches for environmental sustainability and climate research.