Mahsa Shah-Hosseini holds a degree in Urban Planning and a master’s degree in Environmental Science with a specialization in Biodiversity Management and Conservation. She began her professional and interdisciplinary work in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and joined the Iranian Cheetah Society in 2018.
After completing a six-month internship, Mahsa joined the cheetah research and monitoring team as a specialist and has since played an active role in numerous field projects. In addition to her involvement in field activities, she has applied her expertise in GIS to mapping camera trap locations and managing the geographic database for cheetah monitoring. Mahsa’s interdisciplinary background has played a key role in enhancing spatial data and improving conservation planning.
