Roman Modlinger

Roman Modlinger is a Researcher at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague) with primary academic focus in Forest Entomology, Forest Protection, and Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry. His work addresses critical forest health challenges, particularly bark beetle (Ips typographus) infestations in Central European spruce forests.

His research integrates:

• Entomology: Behavioral and genetic studies of bark beetles
• Remote Sensing: UAV-borne multispectral imagery and LiDAR for forest monitoring
• Microbial Ecology: Gut microbiome analysis in forest pests
• Chemical Ecology: Application of semiochemicals for pest control
• Forest Resource Management: Impact assessment and mitigation strategies

Roman Modlinger has contributed to 15 recent articles (2023-2024) focusing on:

• Bark beetle outbreak modeling and prevention
• Machine learning applications for multispectral forest analysis
• Microbial community dynamics in forest pests
• Wood quality assessment post-infestation
• Chemical repellent formulations
• Sniffer dog applications in forest monitoring

He has also developed innovative software (PHENIPS) for bark beetle development prediction and leads practical forest protection methodologies. His work includes significant collaboration with European researchers on climate change impacts on forest ecosystems.