Franck Courchamp

Franck Courchamp is a Senior Researcher at CNRS affiliated with the University of Paris Sud. His work focuses on ecology, conservation biology, and invasion biology, blending theoretical and applied approaches to address biodiversity loss and climate change impacts.

• Research Highlights: Investigates population dynamics, biological invasions, and their economic costs; pioneers ethical frameworks for conservation decisions.
• Awards: Recipient of the CNRS Silver Medal (2011), Fulbright Fellowship (2014), and Thompson Scientific’s Highly Cited Scientist recognition.
• Teaching & Outreach: Regular teaching engagements and author of two popularization books, including 'Ecology for Dummies' (in French).
• Leadership: Supervised over 60 students, served on editorial boards (Ecology Letters, Ecological Research), and contributed to global invasive species policy assessments.

His recent publications emphasize economic costs of invasions, ethical dilemmas in conservation, and cross-regional invasion trends, reflecting his commitment to actionable ecological science.

Scientific Impact: With an h-index of 35 and over 5200 citations, Courchamp’s work spans peer-reviewed journals, monographs, and book chapters, influencing both academic and public discourse on biodiversity.