معرفی
Dr. Maaike de Heij is a Scientific Coordinator at the Wubbo Ockels School under the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. She is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research bridging natural sciences and education.
- Current Role: Scientific Coordinator, Wubbo Ockels School
- University Affiliation: Faculty of Law, University of Groningen
Research Interests: Dr. de Heij specializes in animal ecology, with a focus on avian reproductive strategies and physiological adaptations. Her work explores clutch size optimization, incubation energetics, and sexual selection in birds like great tits (Parus major) and collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis). She also contributes to sustainability education, citizen science initiatives, and STEM learning ecosystems, emphasizing public engagement and climate adaptation.
Scientific Contributions: Her publications include experimental studies on sex-specific population dynamics in Colorado potato beetles and Drosophila fruit flies, fitness costs of hatching timing in blue tits, and the role of male ornamentation in collared flycatcher breeding success. These works highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining ecology, physiology, and evolutionary biology.
- Scientific Awards: European award for education project coordinated by Science LinX (2022)
