Raphael Thomas Klumpp

Raphael Thomas Klumpp is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Silviculture, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His research focuses on forest genetics, climate change adaptation, and tree pathology, particularly in silver fir and ash species.

• Education: Doctorate from the University of Göttingen (1999), graduation from University of Freiburg (1987).
• Career: 1995–2006: University Assistant; 2006–present: Assistant Professor at BOKU.
• Lectures: Delivered 32 lectures across Austria, Germany, Türkiye, Japan, and other countries.

Research Interests: His work addresses silvicultural strategies for climate change mitigation, genetic resistance in trees (e.g., ash dieback), and biodiversity conservation through provenance trials and ecological studies. He collaborates internationally on silver fir and ash research, emphasizing climate-resilient forest management.

Scientific Awards:

• 2019: Fund 120 Years of BOKU for spruce drought stress testing.
• 1997: Main prize from BOKU 120th Anniversary Foundation.
• 1989: Doctoral scholarship from German Academic Scholarship Foundation.

Labs and Collaborations: Active in international IUFRO conferences, collaborations with Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW), and contributions to forest conservation symposia in Bosnia, Turkey, and Japan.