Daniel Piechowski

Dr. Daniel Piechowski serves as Science Coordinator at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, a position he has held since 2019, supporting institutional scientific operations across Konstanz and Radolfzell locations. Previously, he coordinated scientific activities for the Department of Collective Behavior and Department of Migration and Immuno-Ecology at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology from 2014-2019, and served as IMPRS Coordinator for Organismal Biology (a joint program with University of Konstanz) from 2009-2013.

His academic background includes a PhD in Biology from Ulm University and Brazil's Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) (2003-2007), and undergraduate Biology studies at Freie Universität Berlin (1997-2003).

Piechowski's research spans tropical ecology with emphasis on plant-animal interactions in fragmented ecosystems, particularly Brazil's Atlantic Forest. His work integrates pollination biology, seed dispersal mechanisms, forest structure analysis, and fragmentation consequences, supported by extensive fieldwork in Brazil and Ecuador. Current interests include innovative biological Earth observation techniques using animal-borne sensors.

His publication trajectory from 2005-2022 reveals evolving expertise: early work focused on reproductive ecology of Parkia pendula and Paypayrola blanchetiana, while recent research expands into sensor-based environmental monitoring. Key themes include edge effects, altitudinal gradients, and historical fragmentation impacts across Neotropical ecosystems.

As elected Scientific Staff Representative since 2020, Piechowski actively shapes institutional policy through the Scientific Council and Max Planck Society's Biology & Medicine Section, managing grant coordination and research administration while maintaining active scientific engagement through publications.