Felix May

Dr. Felix May is a Research Fellow in Theoretical Ecology at the Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin (since 2020), affiliated with the Tietjen Group. He previously held a Junior-Professor position (non-tenure track) for Quantitative Methods of Natural Science at Leuphana University Lüneburg (2018–2020). His post-doctoral work includes roles at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig (2015–2018) and the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in the Department of Ecological Modelling (2012–2015 and 2008–2013). May earned his Geo-ecology studies at the University of Potsdam between 2000 and 2008.

His research focuses on biodiversity dynamics, particularly the interplay between habitat fragmentation, climate change, and species coexistence. Key interests include spatial and temporal patterns of biodiversity, neutral theory applications, and integrating simulation models with empirical data. He has contributed to frameworks addressing productivity-diversity relationships, the SLOSS conservation debate, and the impacts of land-use changes on ecosystems.

His work spans theoretical ecology, conservation biology, and environmental policy. Notably, he co-developed the mobsim R package for biodiversity simulations and the FragSAD database on species abundance in fragmented habitats. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his extensive publications reflect impactful contributions to ecological theory and applied conservation science.

May’s advising and grants history is not detailed in the text, though his academic positions suggest involvement in research funding. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across institutions, including iDiv and UFZ, and maintains active roles in theoretical ecology and sustainable development research.