Tim Dudeck

Dr. Tim Dudeck serves as Co-head of ZMT Academy and member of the Fisheries Biology Working Group at Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, Germany. His research focuses on marine ecosystem dynamics in the Benguela Upwelling System and North Sea using advanced sensor technologies.

His educational background includes a PhD in Zooplankton dynamics (2018), MSc in Spatial Distribution of Herring (2013), and Honours Thesis on fish prey overlap (2010), all from University of Hamburg except the undergraduate work at University of Aberdeen. Research interests span Fisheries Biology, size spectrum analyses, spatial distributions of marine organisms, trophic interactions, and machine learning applications.

Recent publications reveal consistent focus on long-term zooplankton trends and anthropogenic impacts, with current projects TRAFFIC, TRIATLAS, and metOBUS addressing climate-driven ecosystem changes in Atlantic regions. His work integrates hydroacoustic data with ecological modeling to study trophic transfer efficiency.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Dr. Dudeck leads multiple international grant-funded projects including TRAFFIC (Benguela Current trophic transfer) and TRIATLAS (Atlantic ecosystem prediction). While no formal advisees are documented, his ZMT Academy leadership role involves mentoring through Programme Area 5 on Ocean Literacy and Leadership.

Based at ZMT's Fahrenheitstr. 6 facility, he collaborates with global teams using optical/hydroacoustic sensors to analyze fish-zooplankton distributions across the Benguela Current system and North Sea.