Danaë Rozendaal

Dr. Danaë Rozendaal is an Assistant Professor at the Plant Production Systems Group and the Centre for Crop Systems Analysis at Wageningen University & Research. Her work focuses on the ecophysiology of tropical perennial crops like cocoa and coffee, integrating field measurements with crop models to design climate-smart production systems. She investigates ecosystem services provided by agroforestry systems and has expertise in tropical forest ecology, including patterns of forest dynamics and ecosystem service mapping.

Her research addresses challenges such as cocoa yield variability, crop growth modeling, and the resilience of agroforestry systems under environmental stress. Past work includes continental-scale studies of tropical forest dynamics and policy-relevant mapping of ecosystem services. Rozendaal teaches courses on agroforestry, crop physiology, and data science for ecology, emphasizing practical applications in sustainable agriculture.

Key research themes include:

• Cocoa ecophysiology under climate change
• Agroforestry system design for ecosystem services
• Functional diversity in secondary forests
• Spatiotemporal biomass assessment

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, linking ecological processes with agricultural productivity and environmental policy. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her contributions to tropical agroecosystem research are significant. She advises on MSc theses and internships across crop physiology and agroecology.