Ole Pedersen

Ole Pedersen is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia (UWA) and holds a Professorship at the University of Copenhagen, where he serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Biology. He has been an adjunct at UWA since 2005, conducting annual research visits and collaborating extensively. His primary affiliations include:

• Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia
• Professor, University of Copenhagen
• Adjunct Associate Professor (2018–2022), Florida Atlantic University

He earned his PhD in experimental plant eco-physiology from the University of Copenhagen (1995). His research focuses on plant responses to flooding, submergence tolerance, underwater photosynthesis, and seagrass ecology. Key projects include:

• "The root barrier to radial oxygen loss" (AUD 900,000, 2019–2022)
• "Climate-smart African rice" (AUD 3,000,000, 2020–2025)

His work addresses global challenges in agriculture and ecology, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to food security and environmental sustainability. Collaborations span institutions in Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Notable datasets include studies on wetland plant traits and global leaf economics in aquatic systems. He has authored over 79 publications and led projects such as the 2007 UWA initiative on root aeration in flooding-tolerant plants.