Anne K. Scharf

Dr. Anne K. Scharf is a Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Department of Migration. Her work focuses on integrating animal movement ecology with conservation biology, leveraging computational tools like R packages (move, move2) and platforms like MoveApps to analyze tracking data. She specializes in assessing impacts of land-use changes, habitat suitability, and climate adaptation strategies for endangered species.

Education:

• PhD in Organismal Biology (2017), Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
• MSc in Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (2010), University of Pablo de Olavide
• Bachelor's in Biology (2008), University of Granada

Research Interests:

• Animal movement patterns under anthropogenic pressures
• Development of open-source tools for ecological data analysis
• Biodiversity hotspot modeling for species recovery
• Energy budget dynamics in wildlife

Key Projects:

• MoveApps - No-code platform for animal tracking analysis
• Drylands Project - Climate impact assessments
• Vulture Research Consortium - Conservation strategies
• E4Warning - Early detection systems for wildlife

Advising & Grants: Supervised projects on brown bear conservation, tiger recovery, and seed dispersal mechanisms. Collaborates with institutions like Leibniz Institute and Polish Academy of Sciences.

Labs/Teams: Research Group Safi (Max Planck Institute), MoveApps Development Team