Pons Ferran, Pere

Pere Pons Ferran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Girona, where he has been teaching since 2006 through the Serra Húnter program. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences and contributes to academic programs in Biology and Environmental Sciences, including the Master's in Environmental Change and Socio-Ecological Transition. He is also a member of the Teaching Innovation Network on Teaching in English (XID-EME).

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, University of Barcelona
• Doctorate in Ecology, University of Paris 6 (Sorbonne University)

His research centers on animal ecology, fire ecology, and biodiversity conservation, focusing on how ecological disturbances such as wildfires affect terrestrial fauna and ecosystem resilience. He investigates population dynamics of birds, small mammals, and cicadas, as well as the impacts of prescribed burns and post-fire forest management. His work integrates conservation science with decision-support technologies for environmental assessment in fire-affected regions.

He leads key European research projects including TREEADS and FIRE-ADAPT and coordinates the Animal Biology Research Group at UdG, while also participating in the SGR BioLand research group. His scientific output includes over 60 publications in SCI-indexed journals and numerous conference contributions. He actively engages in knowledge transfer with the forestry sector through lectures and outreach.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards mentioned in the text.

As a dedicated academic mentor, he supervises undergraduate (TFG), master's (TFM), and doctoral students, having guided 8 PhD theses to completion and currently advising 3 more. He also serves on the Committee of the Doctoral Program in the Environment at UdG. His leadership extends to project management, with active roles in EU-funded initiatives and regional contracts on fire and biodiversity in Alta Garrotxa.

Laboratories and Research Teams:

• Animal Biology Research Group (coordinator), University of Girona
• SGR BioLand Research Group (participant)