John Loehr

John Loehr is a principal investigator (PI) and research coordinator at the University of Helsinki, serving as the head of the Wildlife Ecology Research (WildER) group at Lammi Biological Station. He also coordinates the university’s Wild Animal Phenotyping Infrastructure and is a supervisor and research coordinator for multiple doctoral programs including Wildlife Biology and Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences.

Education:

• PhD (specific discipline not stated)

Research Interests:

John’s research integrates wildlife ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation science. His work with the Eurasian lynx explores acoustic communication and landscape-scale conservation. He also investigates microevolutionary change in amphipods, facial morphology and behavior in humans, and the life-history consequences of forced migration using the MiKARELIA database. His team pioneers non-invasive wildlife monitoring and human-wildlife coexistence technologies.

Scientific Contributions:

John has authored or co-authored 42 peer-reviewed publications, including recent articles in Nature Ecology & Evolution, Oecologia, and Plant Ecology. His research spans acoustic ecology, forest integrity, conservation policy, and digital humanities.

Awards and Outreach:

• Featured in national and international media for research and science communication
• Leads public science trails and citizen science initiatives
• Developed the international internship program at Lammi Biological Station

Supervision and Teaching:

John supervises multiple PhD and MSc students and teaches courses such as Technology in Ecological Research and Environmental Monitoring and Mammal Ecology. He is actively involved in doctoral training across interdisciplinary environmental sciences.

Labs and Teams:

He leads the WildER group at Lammi Biological Station and coordinates research infrastructure across the University of Helsinki. His lab uses advanced tools such as 4G trail cameras, bioacoustic recorders, and UAVs for ecological monitoring.