Marjolein Lof

Marjolein Lof holds the position of WIMEK Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, focusing on ecosystem services, agricultural landscapes, and biodiversity conservation. Her work bridges ecological science with practical land management strategies.

Education:

• PhD (2004–2012): Spatio-temporal modelling of infochemicals in a food web context, supervised by Prof. M. Dicke and others.

Research Interests: Lof specializes in quantifying ecosystem services in agricultural systems, evaluating the role of pollinators, and designing nature-based solutions for environmental challenges. She employs spatial modeling and interdisciplinary approaches to address land-use conflicts and sustainable agriculture.

Key Projects:

• Lead Investigator (PI) on projects modeling ecosystem services distribution and pest management solutions.
• Collaborator in initiatives linking biodiversity to agricultural productivity and policy.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at Wageningen, focusing on ecological modeling and agroecosystem dynamics.