Michael Rademacher

Prof. Michael Rademacher holds a professorship in Ecology and Biodiversity at Technische Hochschule Bingen since 2015. His roles include leading the International Master's Program in Environmental Sustainability and serving on the University Senate. He studied Geobotany, Zoology, Limnology, and Soil Science at Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg, earning his doctorate there. His career includes roles at HeidelbergCement Group and the Heidelberg Technology Center. Rademacher specializes in applied and theoretical zoology, limnology, nature conservation, and project management.

Research Interests: His work focuses on biodiversity in industrial landscapes like quarries and gravel pits, dragonfly ecology, habitat restoration, and sustainable resource management. He emphasizes practical solutions for reconciling raw material extraction with ecological conservation.

Publications: Rademacher's research spans over three decades, with recent focus on biodiversity in mining areas, avian and lepidoptera habitat dynamics, and agricultural conservation. Notable contributions include studies on gravel pit ecosystems and dragonfly habitats.

Awards: Recipient of the State Teaching Award, recognizing his educational contributions in environmental sustainability.

Projects: Leads initiatives like the WISAVI project integrating biodiversity into agricultural education and the RWE recultivation agency collaboration on biodiversity indicators. Engages in agroforestry and sustainable resource management research.