Thilo Gross

Thilo Gross is a Professor and Scientific Member of the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of Oldenburg. His research focuses on understanding complex systems, particularly in biodiversity change, conservation strategies, and ecosystem functions. He holds a BSc in Physics from Portsmouth (1998), a Diplom in Physics from Oldenburg (2001), and a PhD from Oldenburg (2001–2004). Prior roles include PostDoc positions in Potsdam (2004–2005) and Princeton (2006–2007), Junior Research Group Leader at MPI-PKS Dresden (2007–2012), Reader in Engineering Mathematics at Bristol (2012–2018), and Professor of Computer Science at Davis (2018–2019). He joined HIFMB in 2020.

• Education:
• BSc Physics, University of Portsmouth (1998)
• Diplom (Physics), University of Oldenburg (2001)
• PhD, University of Oldenburg (2001–2004)

His research interests revolve around unraveling the dynamics of complex ecological systems to inform conservation and management. He leads the Biodiversity Theory Status group at HIFMB, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to study marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.

No scientific awards or grants are listed. Advising and team collaborations are central to his work, though specific student or grant details are not provided.