Joice Klipel

Dr. Joice Klipel is a Research Associate at the Professorship for Vegetation Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation within the Institute of Ecology (IE) at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. Her work focuses on vegetation ecology, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development, with fieldwork expertise in Atlantic Forest surveys and sampling design.

• Current affiliation: Leuphana University of Lüneburg (2024–present)
• Former affiliation: Technological Institute Vale, Brazil (Research Fellow, 2023–2024)

Education includes a PhD in Ecology (2019–2023) and a Master’s in Ecology from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil.

Research Interests span ecosystem services, vegetation dynamics, climate change impacts, and conservation strategies. Her methodological focus includes vegetation surveys, sampling design, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability.

Scientific Awards

• Scientific Initiation Scholarship (2013–2016)

She contributes to Bachelor & Master Thesis supervision and has participated in the Grassworks collaborative research platform. Her career bridges fieldwork in Brazil with international academic collaborations in Germany and Spain.