Yannek Kaeber

Dr. Yannek Kaeber is an Academic Councillor and researcher at the Department of Biometry and Environmental System Analysis, University of Freiburg, where he also earned his MSc and BSc degrees. He completed his PhD in Forest Ecology at ETH Zurich. His current research is conducted within the WILDCARD EU-Horizon Project at the Forest Research Institute BW/FVA-BW.

• Position: Academic Councillor, University of Freiburg
• Postdoctoral Researcher, WILDCARD EU-Horizon Project
• Department: Biometry and Environmental System Analysis
• University: University of Freiburg
• PhD: ETH Zurich, Forest Ecology

Education:

• PhD in Forest Ecology, ETH Zurich (2019–2023)
• MSc in Forest Sciences, University of Freiburg (2016–2019)
• BSc in Forestry and Environment, University of Freiburg (2013–2016)

Research Interests: Yannek Kaeber's work focuses on Forest Ecology, integrating Ecological Modeling and Machine Learning techniques to analyze and predict environmental systems. His expertise lies in applying quantitative methods to ecological data, particularly in forest ecosystems. He has contributed to strategic academic initiatives, including coordinating the proposal phase for the Future Forests cluster of excellence at the University of Freiburg.

Publication Trends: While specific publications are not listed in the text, his research profile suggests a strong focus on computational ecology, with interdisciplinary work combining biometrics, environmental modeling, and data science in the context of forest conservation and management.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants: There is no explicit mention of students advised or grants led. However, his role as a postdoctoral researcher in an EU-Horizon project indicates active participation in competitive, funded research. His coordination of a cluster of excellence proposal highlights leadership in academic research strategy and grant development.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Kaeber is affiliated with the Department of Biometry and Environmental System Analysis at the University of Freiburg, led by Prof. Dr. Carsten Dormann. He is part of the WILDCARD EU-Horizon Project team, a collaborative research initiative involving the Forest Research Institute BW/FVA-BW, focusing on wildland management and ecological resilience.