جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Henny Piezonkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Neolithisation
• Hunter-Gatherer Societies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Henny Piezonka is a Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the Freie Universität Berlin , holding the W3 chair since May 2023. She is also a Principal Investigator in the Collaborative Research Centre 1266 “TransformationsDimensionen” at Kiel University and leads multiple externally funded research projects, including fieldwork in Mongolia, India, and Siberia. Her academic career has included roles at the Universities of Bonn, Greifswald, and Kiel, as well as the German Archaeological Institute. She studied Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, and Art History in Berlin and Glasgow, earning her Magister Artium in 2003 and Dr. phil. in 2010, both with distinction. Her doctoral dissertation on early ceramics in Northeast Europe received the Dr.-Walther-Liebehenz-Preis . Research Focus: Her work centers on hunter-gatherer and pastoral societies from the Late Glacial to the present, with a regional emphasis on the Eurasian forest zone and Arctic . She investigates neolithisation processes , mobility and sedentism , and socio-economic transformations using archaeological and ethnoarchaeological methods. She integrates biomolecular techniques (e.g., stable isotopes, radiocarbon dating) and collaborates across disciplines including anthropology, linguistics, and environmental science. Scientific Awards: Dr.-Walther-Liebehenz-Preis (2012) Rudolf-Virchow-Förderpreis (2004) Humboldt-Preis der HU Berlin (2003) Research Projects & Leadership: Principal Investigator, SFB 1266 “TransformationsDimensionen” (Kiel) Co-Speaker, ROOTS Sub-Cluster “Social Inequality” Project Lead, “Lost Cities” (Gerda Henkel Stiftung, Mongolia) Associated Researcher, ERC Project INDUCE (NE Europe) Teaching & Supervision: At FU Berlin, she teaches modules on Mesolithic and Neolithic landscapes, archaeological theory, ethnoarchaeology, and excavation methods. She has supervised numerous MA and PhD projects and leads field schools in Germany, Russia, and Mongolia. Labs & Teams: She collaborates with the Archaeozoological Laboratory and Field & Finds Lab at FU Berlin, and maintains active partnerships with research groups in Russia, Mongolia, and across Europe. Her work is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) , Gerda Henkel Stiftung , and European Research Council (ERC) .

Daniel Eberlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Genetics
• Neurobiology
• Molecular Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Daniel Eberl is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Iowa , affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of hearing and auditory behavior using Drosophila and other insects. Research Areas : Genetics, Neurobiology, Auditory Neuroscience Model Systems : Drosophila melanogaster , mosquitoes, cicadas Research Highlights include: Investigating active hearing mechanisms through potassium/sodium channel studies Comparative analysis of mosquito auditory systems for conspecific recognition Identifying genetic correlations between insect and vertebrate deafness genes Developing genetically-encoded biosensors for neural activity monitoring Exploring evolutionary conservation of auditory molecular pathways Recent Publications (2024–2025) cover topics ranging from mosquito hearing systems to neurodevelopmental gene variants, with contributions to understanding human hearing loss through insect models. Lab News : Recent graduates Dylan Dolezal (medical school) and Eli (Carver College of Medicine) have advanced their research careers. The lab continues to publish first-author papers on auditory gene function and comparative sensory biology.

Kate Durrantمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Molecular Ecology
• Behavioural Ecology
• Sexual Selection
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kate Durrant is an Associate Professor of Behavioural Ecology in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham. With a career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a leading researcher in sexual selection, sperm competition, and avian ecology. Her work bridges laboratory and field studies, focusing on non-model organisms including birds and insects to explore fundamental evolutionary questions. Dr. Durrant earned her BSc and Honours (Masters) in Zoology from the University of Melbourne (1995-1999), followed by a PhD in Molecular Ecology from Griffith University, Australia (2000-2004). Her postdoctoral work included positions at the Smithsonian Institution (2005-2006) and the University of Sheffield (2007-2008), before joining the University of Nottingham in 2008. Her research program centers on sexual selection, particularly examining how pre- and post-copulatory traits interact in evolutionary processes. She has conducted extensive fieldwork on European nightjars, studying their reproductive ecology and conservation needs, while also investigating sperm competition mechanisms in diverse taxa including giant hissing cockroaches. Her work combines behavioral observations, morphological analyses, and molecular techniques to address fundamental questions about reproductive strategies. Dr. Durrant's publication record demonstrates consistent productivity across multiple research areas, with recent work focusing on the relationship between sexual dichromatism and sperm morphology in passerines, vocal monitoring of nightjars, and the effects of human disturbance on bird populations. Her research shows a clear pattern of integrating field and laboratory approaches to address questions at the intersection of behavior, evolution, and conservation. Among her professional recognitions, Dr. Durrant received the Lord Dearing Award for excellence in teaching in 2018. She is actively involved in teaching across undergraduate levels, convening modules on evolution, ecology, animal behavior, and leading an international field course to Portugal. Lecturer in Behavioural Ecology, University of Nottingham (2008-present) Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Sheffield (2007-2008) Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, University of Maryland (2006) Postdoctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution (2005-2006) Dr. Durrant supervises multiple PhD and MRes students and collaborates with researchers globally. Her fieldwork on European nightjars represents a long-term research commitment to understanding the behavioral ecology of this conservation-concern species, while her work on sperm competition spans multiple taxa and addresses fundamental questions about reproductive evolution.

David Chalcraftمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Population Ecology
• Community Ecology
• Ecosystem Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Chalcraft is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology at East Carolina University, where he also directs the North Carolina Center for Biodiversity. His office is located in the Life Sciences & Biotechnology Building, Suite 2500, and he can be reached at (252) 328-2797 or chalcraftd@ecu.edu. Dr. Chalcraft earned his Ph.D. in Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002, following an M.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech (1996) and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Windsor (1994). His research program spans population, community, and ecosystem ecology in both freshwater and terrestrial systems, with work involving amphibians, insects, fish, lizards, and herbaceous plants. Dr. Chalcraft is particularly interested in understanding processes that control ecological community structure and how this structure affects ecosystem function. His lab employs experimental, macroecological, and meta-analytical approaches to address fundamental ecological questions. Dr. Chalcraft's research focuses on several key areas: Ecological causes and consequences of variation in biodiversity Factors controlling the intensity of species interactions Spatial patterns of biodiversity across multiple metrics Functional equivalence among species occupying similar trophic positions Trait-based approaches to predict species effects on ecological systems How environmental variation affects species interactions Scaling ecological phenomena from small to large spatial scales His work has resulted in numerous publications in high-impact journals including Ecology Letters, Oecologia, and Global Ecology and Biogeography. Notably, one of his papers was recognized as one of the 100 most influential papers ever published in British Ecological Society journals. Dr. Chalcraft has successfully mentored numerous graduate students, with alumni holding positions at universities, government agencies, and environmental organizations across the country. His current doctoral student is Jasper Leavitt. As Chair of the Department of Biology, Dr. Chalcraft oversees departmental operations while maintaining an active research program through the Chalcraft Lab. His leadership extends to directing the North Carolina Center for Biodiversity, further amplifying his impact on ecological research in the region.

Tiit Tederمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Life History Evolution
• Community Assembly Mechanisms
• Insect Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tiit Teder is an Associate Professor at the University of Tartu's Department of Zoology within the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, where he leads the Insect Ecology Group. Since August 2017, he has also served as a Senior Researcher at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague's Department of Ecology. His academic career spans over two decades, with research output including 83 publications that have garnered over 42,000 reads and 6,154 citations. Professor Teder's research focuses on two primary areas: life history evolution in insects, particularly sexual size dimorphism, and community assembly mechanisms in insect assemblages. His work employs meta-analytic techniques to reveal broad-scale evolutionary processes and examines how landscape structure affects species richness and composition of butterfly communities. He has made significant contributions to understanding how insects respond to climate change, particularly regarding phenological shifts and thermal reaction norms. Analysis of his recent publications shows consistent focus on insect evolutionary ecology, with particular emphasis on sex differences in life history traits, community ecology of butterflies, and conservation applications of ecological research. His work bridges theoretical evolutionary ecology with practical conservation needs, increasingly addressing the impacts of climate change and land use on insect biodiversity. Professor Teder's scientific contributions have established him as a respected researcher in insect ecology and evolutionary biology, with collaborations spanning multiple European institutions and contributing to major projects like the PREDICTS database for ecological diversity assessment.

• Food Consumer Behavior
• Nutritional Science
• Functional Foods
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Eng. Anna Platta is an active researcher at Gdynia Maritime University specializing in food consumer behavior and sustainable food systems. Her extensive publication record demonstrates consistent research activity across multiple institutional collaborations, primarily with Silesian University of Technology and Gdańsk University of Technology scholars. Her research focuses on consumer acceptance of novel foods , particularly edible insects as sustainable protein sources, with significant emphasis on generational differences in food choices (Generation Z versus older cohorts). She investigates determinants of functional food selection , nutritional labeling effectiveness (including Nutri-Score system analysis), and environmental sustainability concerns in food purchasing decisions. Her methodological approach combines consumer surveys with statistical analysis of dietary patterns across demographic segments. Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a pronounced research shift toward sustainable food systems , with edible insects comprising 45% of her output. Her work increasingly integrates environmental metrics with consumer behavior analysis, examining how ecological concerns influence willingness to adopt alternative proteins. She maintains strong collaborative networks, particularly with researchers Anna Mikulec and Monika Radzymińska, producing high-volume interdisciplinary research at the intersection of food science, environmental studies, and public health. Dr. Platta's research demonstrates practical applications for food industry product development, public health nutrition strategies, and food policy decisions regarding sustainable food systems. Her consumer acceptance studies provide actionable insights for overcoming barriers to novel food adoption, while her work on generational dietary patterns informs targeted nutrition interventions.

Jon Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Ecological monitoring
• Invasive species ecology
• Citizen science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jon Sullivan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pest-Management and Conservation at Lincoln University, New Zealand. His research focuses on ecological monitoring of invasive and native species, with a particular emphasis on citizen science approaches. He is one of the team that operates iNaturalist NZ and serves as the NZ site administrator in the global iNaturalist Network. PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States BSc(Hons), University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Sullivan has been amassing a large, long-term ecological monitoring dataset along 176 km of transects in the greater Ōtautahi-Christchurch and Lincoln area since 2003. His work helps document how the natural world responds to environmental changes driven by human activities. He has a particular interest in the spread and impact of weeds in wildlands and the insects that feed on NZ wild plants. His research spans community ecology, population ecology, biosecurity science, and ecological impacts of climate change. His recent publications demonstrate a diverse research portfolio spanning ecological monitoring, invasive species management, citizen science applications, and public health implications of ecological systems. His work often bridges fundamental ecology with practical conservation applications, showing particular strength in long-term monitoring approaches and the integration of citizen science data. Sullivan actively supervises postgraduate students, with numerous completed research projects covering topics from vegetation change in urban environments to biological control of invasive plants. He teaches courses including Advanced Field Research, AgroEcology, Applied Ecology and Conservation, and Insect Ecology and Diversity. He is heavily involved with several collaborative networks including iNaturalist NZ, WildCounts, and EcoLincNZ (Lincoln University's ecology and environment blog), demonstrating his commitment to making ecological research accessible and applicable to broader communities.

Christopher W. Harbisonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Evolutionary Ecology
• Parasitology
• Ornithology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher W. Harbison is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Siena University, where he has served since 2008 after promotions from Assistant to Associate Professor. His academic journey includes prior roles at Carleton College and the University of Utah, grounded in field research experience across national parks and ecological sites. His educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Biology, University of Utah B.A. in Biology, Carleton College Dr. Harbison's research centers on evolutionary ecology and parasitology , specifically investigating bird-parasite coevolutionary dynamics . Using integrated field and laboratory approaches, he examines how ecological interactions drive adaptations in host-parasite systems like feather-feeding lice on birds. His work spans ornithology , behavioral ecology , and coevolutionary theory , revealing mechanisms from thermal orientation in parasites to geographic variation in parasite communities. This research bridges fundamental biological principles with real-world ecological applications. His publication record demonstrates consistent innovation in host-parasite studies, evolving from foundational work on louse transmission (2006-2009) toward complex community ecology and coevolutionary modeling (2010-2020). Key trends include increasing integration of behavioral observations with molecular techniques and expansion from single-host systems to multi-parasite community dynamics. His scientific recognition includes: Siena Summer Scholars Fellowship (2014) COTFD Faculty Pedagogy Grant (2013) Siena Summer Scholars Fellowship (2012) Dr. Harbison actively mentors undergraduates through research-integrated teaching, particularly in Ornithology and Evolution courses. His grants support both scholarly research (Summer Scholars) and pedagogical innovation (COTFD Grant), reflecting dual commitments to discovery and education. He emphasizes developing student research skills through hands-on experimentation in small-class settings. His research program utilizes field sites and laboratory facilities for behavioral experiments on avian parasites, frequently involving student collaborators in data collection and analysis of host-parasite adaptation mechanisms.

Jeffrey A. Klemensمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Conservation Biology
• Forest Restoration
• Animal Movement Modeling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey A. Klemens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Thomas Jefferson University's College of Life Sciences. His research program integrates tropical forest restoration, conservation biology, and technological innovation, with field sites spanning Costa Rica's Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) and urban Pennsylvania. He co-founded IACG to bridge scientific research and conservation management and leads the Sustainability in Motion project developing animated science education modules. Education: NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota (2006) PhD in Biology, University of Pennsylvania (2003) BS in Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University (1998) His research focuses on: Tropical forest restoration ecology and long-term conservation strategies Agent-based modeling of animal movement in fragmented landscapes Development of low-cost wildlife monitoring tools (e.g., Raspberry Pi camera traps) Science communication frameworks for non-academic stakeholders Models-based pedagogy to enhance biology education Publications emphasize science education reform, conservation technology, and tropical ecosystem management, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches linking ecology, technology, and pedagogy. Awards: NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship Klemens coordinates cross-disciplinary initiatives including the Sustainability in Motion project (animation-based science education) and maintains field research operations in Costa Rica through IACG.

• Animal Behavior
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Xue Bian serves as an Adjunct Research Officer in the Ecological Plant and Animal Sciences department at La Trobe University, Melbourne. Her research program bridges animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology through interdisciplinary methodologies including field experiments, computational modeling, and proteomic analysis. Primary research interests focus on animal communication systems and physiological adaptations , particularly examining how ecological context mediates signal effectiveness in lizards and motion camouflage strategies in insects. Key investigations explore: Environmental constraints on movement-based signaling High-altitude physiological adaptations in reptiles Evolutionary mechanisms of anti-predator behaviors Analysis of recent publications reveals a cohesive trajectory in understanding signal efficacy across taxa, demonstrating how display structure interacts with habitat characteristics to determine communication success. Proteomic studies further elucidate molecular adaptations to extreme environments, highlighting conserved physiological strategies in energy-restricted systems. Collaborative work with researchers across Australia and China underscores engagement with international scientific communities, though specific grant details or advising roles remain undocumented in available sources.