Norbert Kilian

Norbert Kilian serves as Group leader of the Asterales research group at the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on plant systematics and evolutionary relationships within the Asterales order.

His research specializes in taxonomic classification of Asteraceae (daisies) and Campanulaceae (bellflowers), utilizing morphological and molecular approaches to resolve evolutionary patterns in this diverse plant group. Work occurs within the university's botanical infrastructure, emphasizing specimen-based studies and biodiversity documentation.

As leader of the Asterales research group, he directs systematic investigations at the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, contributing to the institution's role in plant science research and conservation.