معرفی
Dr. Erika Hiltbrunner is a senior scientist in the Physiological Plant Ecology group at the University of Basel, focusing on alpine ecosystems since 2017. Her work addresses critical environmental challenges including shrub encroachment, nitrogen deposition, and global change impacts on alpine vegetation.
Research Interests
- Alpine Biodiversity and Climate Change
- Nitrogen Cycling and Atmospheric Deposition
- Vegetation Dynamics and Land Use Change
- Shrub Expansion in Alpine Regions
- Plant Ecophysiology under Environmental Stress
- Water Cycle Interactions in Alpine Ecosystems
Scientific Contributions
- PI of the FOEN-funded project on nitrogen deposition effects (2013-2020)
- Co-PI in the Zurich-Basel PSC-Mercator Research Fellowship Program (2016-2020)
- Project management of applied research with stakeholders like Swiss Finance and Property Zurich
Teaching and Supervision
- Lectures on Alpine Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Supervision of 7 PhD students and ~15 Master's theses since 2005
- Organizer of alpine ecology excursions for diverse groups including students and government representatives
Professional Affiliations
- Member and Executive Secretary of ALPFOR (Alpine Research and Education Station Furka)
- ICAS (Interacademic Commission of Alpine Studies) SCNAT
- Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Berggebiete (SAB)
- Naturforschende Gesellschaft Uri
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