Yann Hautier

Dr. Yann Hautier is an Associate Professor in Ecological Scaling at Utrecht University's Department of Ecology and Biodiversity. He leads global research networks like NPKD-Net and BioCliVE, focusing on plant diversity responses to climate/nutrient changes and ecosystem stability. His work integrates observational/experimental methods across local-to-global scales.

• Leads international experiments: Nutrient Network (NutNet), Drought-Net, TreeDivNet
• Co-founder of UU BioCliVE and NPKD-Net
• Collaborates with Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve (USA) and Jena Experiment (Germany)

Research interests include biodiversity-climate interactions, grassland ecosystem resilience, and global change impacts. Notable achievements include 100+ publications (including 3 highlighted in Nature/Science), 2023 Elsevier top researcher ranking, and multiple teaching awards.

Recent articles emphasize aridity-nutrient interactions, drought sensitivity contrasts between continents, and biodiversity's role in carbon dynamics. Awards include 2018 Highly-Cited Researcher and 2022 supervisor nomination.

Advises 9 PhD students, 5 MSc, and 4 Post-Docs globally. Active in Future Food Utrecht initiative for nature-inclusive agriculture.

Labs/teams: Leads NPKD-Net, BioCliVE, and international grassland collaborations. Research focuses on scaling biodiversity effects across spatial and temporal scales.