Rana Shojaei

Rana Shojaei is a PhD candidate at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB), affiliated with the University of Oldenburg. She previously served as a Research Assistant in Dr. Manshour’s group at Persian Gulf University, Iran.

Educational Background:

• B.Sc. in Physics (2011–2015)
• M.Sc. in Solid State Physics (2015–2018)

Her research focuses on complex systems, statistical physics, and network/data science, with applications to biodiversity dynamics and marine ecosystems. This aligns with her current work at HIFMB, which integrates theoretical physics with ecological modeling.

Her professional identity bridges data science and marine biodiversity research, informed by her academic training in physics and interdisciplinary collaborations.