Andreas Zedrosser

Dr. Andreas Zedrosser is a senior researcher at the Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He holds a PhD in Wildlife Biology and has held postdoctoral and research positions at institutions including the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and University of Alberta. His work focuses on brown bear ecology, conservation, and human-wildlife interactions.

• PhD in Scandinavian brown bear life history (2006)
• MSc in Wildlife Biology (2001)
• Postdoc at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (2007-2011)

His research spans wildlife ecology, conservation biology, and nutritional ecology, with recent publications analyzing brown bear space use, reproductive performance, and behavioral responses to anthropogenic threats. Articles highlight climate change impacts, foraging optimization, and social dynamics in solitary carnivores.

Scientific accolades include the Granser Research Prize (2011) and Kurir Foundation Prize (2008). He supervises theses on bear ecology and has contributed to international conservation programs for large carnivores in Europe. His team collaborates with institutions like the Scandinavian Brown Bear Research Project and Norwegian Red List committees.