Andreas Linde

Prof. Dr. Andreas Linde is a Professor of Applied Ecology and Zoology at Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde since 2005. His research focuses on Biological Forest Protection, Invasive Species, Insect Decline, Ground Beetles (Carabidae), Faunistics, and Parasitology. He serves as a Trustee Professor at Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and leads insect conservation initiatives.

• Academic Appointments
  • 1994–2005: Professor of Applied Ecology
  • 1995: Additional responsibility for Zoology
  • 2005–present: Professor of Applied Ecology and Zoology (C 3)
• Key Research Themes
  • Long-term monitoring of carabid beetles in drought-affected forests
  • Development of biomass estimation models for insects
  • Ecological impacts of invasive pests (e.g., Halyomorpha halys)
  • Molecular and ultrastructural characterization of microsporidian pathogens

Scientific Leadership:
Chair of the Student Awards Committee (Society for Invertebrate Pathology, 2006–2016); active in editorial and peer-review roles for journals like Biocontrol Science and Technology. Collaborates with institutions in USA, Bulgaria, Georgia, Austria, and New Zealand.