Morten Foldager Pedersen

Morten Foldager Pedersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Natural Sciences and Environment, Roskilde University. Holding a PhD in Marine Ecology (1994, University of Copenhagen) and MSc in Biology (1990, University of Copenhagen), he has 27 years of teaching experience across all university levels in Environmental Biology, General Ecology, Population Biology, and Ecological Modeling. Since 1999, he has focused on marine plant ecophysiology and population dynamics, particularly seagrasses and kelp forests.

His research spans

• Marine Ecology
• Population Dynamics
• Invasion Biology
• Stress Physiology
• Ecological Modeling
• Nutrient Cycling

with a special emphasis on environmental stressors (nutrients, light, temperature, salinity) and their ecosystem-level impacts.

Recent publications (2024-2025) highlight climate change effects on Fucus species, sustainable Fucus management using UAVs, invasive species impacts, and carbon cycling in kelp ecosystems. While no specific awards are listed, his editorial roles (Marine Ecology Progress Series, Aquatic Botany) and international collaborations reflect academic recognition.

With 41 Master’s and 3 PhD students supervised, Pedersen has held administrative leadership positions since 2000 (Study Board memberships, Head of Studies for Environmental Biology 2004-2014). His fieldwork expertise includes scientific diving (2006) and extensive collaborations in Norway, Spain, and Australia.