Saskia Otto

Saskia Otto is a researcher at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, specializing in marine ecosystem dynamics and management. With expertise in data science and ecosystem-based management, her work focuses on spatiotemporal dynamics, nonlinear interactions in food webs, and indicator development for marine resource management.

• Education: B.Sc. in Biology (University of Hamburg), M.Sc. in Biology (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), PhD in Hydrobiology (University of Hamburg)

Her research employs advanced statistical modeling and computational methods to study Baltic Sea ecosystems, including climate impacts on zooplankton, regime shifts, and holistic ecosystem assessments. She coordinates international projects like BONUS BLUEWEBS and EU-funded MARmaED, emphasizing data-driven marine governance.

Notable collaborations include Stockholm Resilience Centre and ICES. She has developed educational tools like RLab 2.0 for statistical analysis training in natural sciences.