جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Paleoecology
• Paleoethnobotany
• Quaternary Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kseniia Boxleitner is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany, affiliated with the independent research groups for Domestication and Anthropogenic Evolution (DAE) and Fruits of Eurasia: Domestication and Dispersal (FEDD). Her work focuses on paleoecological and paleoethnobotanical analyses of Central Asian, European, and Caucasus archaeological sites using plant macrofossil methodologies. Her research interests span Paleoecology , Paleoethnobotany , and Quaternary environmental reconstruction , with specialization in Pleistocene-Holocene transition periods. She investigates human-environment interactions through plant macrofossil analysis, permafrost studies, and archaeobotanical investigations of domestication processes. Her fieldwork concentrates on Central and Northeastern Asia, particularly Siberia, the Pamir Mountains, and the Caucasus region. Boxleitner's publication record demonstrates expertise in multiproxy environmental reconstruction, with significant contributions to understanding mammoth steppe ecosystems, fruit domestication pathways, and high-altitude human adaptations. Her work frequently employs interdisciplinary approaches combining archaeobotany, paleoclimatology, and molecular analysis. Her educational background includes: Diploma in Physical Geography and Ecology (2011) from Saint-Petersburg State University Double MSc in Polar and Marine Research (2013) from University of Hamburg and Saint-Petersburg State University PhD in Quaternary Palaeontology (2018) from Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena She actively contributes to public outreach through media appearances and science communication initiatives, including BBC documentaries, Science magazine features, and translation of educational materials like the 'Frozen Ground Cartoon'.

• Paleoecology
• Paleoethnobotany
• Central Asia
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kseniia Boxleitner (Ashastina) is a Scientific Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany, specializing in paleoecology and paleoethnobotany with regional expertise in Central and Northeast Asia. She contributes to the FEDD Project (Fruits of Eurasia: Domestication and Dissemination) and DAE Research Group, analyzing archaeological macrofossils from Central Asia, Europe, and the Caucasus Mountains. Education: Diploma in Physical Geography and Ecology (2011), St. Petersburg State University, Russia Dual MSc in Polar and Marine Research (2013), University of Hamburg, Germany & St. Petersburg State University, Russia PhD in Quaternary Paleoenvironments (2018), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany Her research focuses on reconstructing Pleistocene vegetation dynamics through permafrost-preserved macrofossils, particularly at the Batagay megaslump site in West Beringia. She investigates interactions between climate, vegetation, and megaherbivores during the Late Quaternary, with significant contributions to understanding mammoth steppe ecosystems and plant domestication processes. Her analytical work combines paleobotanical methods with archaeobotanical data to trace human-environment interactions across Eurasia. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant research themes in permafrost paleoenvironmental reconstruction (60%), archaeobotanical domestication studies (25%), and highland Central Asian archaeology (15%). Key methodological approaches include macrofossil analysis, multiproxy environmental reconstruction, and integration of archaeological with paleoclimatic data. Scientific Recognition: Nature's 'Science on Camera' work photo competition winner (2017) Featured in Science magazine for Batagay megaslump research (2020) BBC documentary coverage of permafrost research (2020) Boxleitner actively contributes to public science communication through media engagement and translation work, including leading the Russian translation of the 'Frozen Ground Cartoon' educational comic. Her research connects paleoenvironmental studies with contemporary climate change impacts through permafrost degradation observations.

Laura Wehrmannمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Geochemical Cycles
• Deep Biosphere
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laura Wehrmann is an Associate Professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences , Stony Brook University. Her research focuses on (bio)geochemical element cycling in marine systems, spanning subseafloor sediments to glacially influenced fjords. Ph.D. (2010) – Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen Her work explores the drivers of early diagenetic processes and the interconnections between carbon, sulfur, and iron cycles. She investigates microbially mediated processes in the deep subseafloor biosphere under changing paleoenvironmental conditions. Recent publications highlight themes in sulfur-iron cycling, methanogenesis, diagenetic mineral formation, and cold-water coral mound geochemistry. Her research combines classical geochemical methods, stable isotope analysis, and radiotracer techniques.

Hannah Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Movement Ecology
• Bio-logging
• Animal Behavior
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hannah Williams is a Movement Ecologist and Affiliated Scientist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior , where she investigates soaring bird behavior using bio-logging, UAVs, and simulation modeling. She is affiliated with the University of Konstanz and leads research within the Research Group Safi under the Department of Migration . Current Focus: Social eavesdropping in soaring birds, mapping airflow landscapes through conspecific behavior Previous Institutions: Swansea University (postdoc), University of Exeter (MSc), University of St Andrews (BSc) Research Interests center on movement ecology, animal behavior, and bio-logging. Her work explores how soaring birds use social and environmental cues for navigation, combining field data with computational modeling to decode dynamic movement strategies. Publications (2015-2019) demonstrate expertise in bio-logging technology, flight energetics, and social information theory. Key themes include thermal soaring mechanics, movement pattern recognition, and ecological data visualization tools.

• Theoretical Computer Science
• Property Testing
• Approximation Algorithms
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Yuichi Yoshida is a Professor at the National Institute of Informatics (NII), affiliated with the Principles of Informatics Research Division. He also holds a concurrent position as Senior Researcher at Preferred Networks. His academic career at NII spans from Assistant Professor (2012–2015), Associate Professor (2015–2022), to full Professor since 2022. He serves as Vice Director of the Global Research Center for Big Data Mathematics at NII and has held advisory and research roles at Preferred Infrastructure and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Ph.D. in Informatics, Kyoto University, 2012 Master of Informatics, Kyoto University, 2009 Bachelor of Engineering, Kyoto University, 2007 His research focuses on theoretical computer science, particularly property testing , approximation algorithms , sublinear-time algorithms , and constraint satisfaction problems . He investigates how theoretical insights can be applied to real-world graphs, with recent emphasis on average sensitivity of algorithms and Lipschitz continuity in combinatorial optimization . His work bridges theory and practical scalability in large network analysis and machine learning. The most recent 15 publications (2022–2025) demonstrate a strong trend in algorithmic stability, spectral methods for hypergraphs, influence propagation in networks, and learning-augmented algorithms. Key venues include FOCS, SODA, ICALP, and NeurIPS, reflecting high impact in theoretical computer science and machine learning. Topics such as Lipschitz continuity, average sensitivity, spectral sparsification, and sublinear algorithms recur, indicating a cohesive research program on robust and efficient computation. Best Paper Award, AISTATS (2018) MEXT Commendation for Science and Technology – Young Scientists’ Prize (2017) Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists (2014) KDDI Foundation Award (2024) Funai Information Technology Award (2024) Yuichi Yoshida advises PhD students and hosts numerous postdocs, RAs, and international interns. He leads major research projects funded by JSPS and JST, including Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) and PRESTO programs. His service includes program committee roles for ICML, NeurIPS, SODA, and ICALP. He has co-authored a book on Property Testing and contributed to encyclopedias on big data technologies. He leads research teams on algorithm desensitization and large-scale graph algorithms, and has been program co-chair for GRADES-NDA'23. His lab fosters international collaboration, hosting interns from top universities worldwide.

• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Microbial Ecology
• Trace Metal Cycling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Abiel Kidane is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in the Department of Biogeochemistry . His work focuses on trace metal availability and its regulation of microbial community composition and functionality in aquatic environments, bridging geochemistry, microbiology, and global elemental cycles. Email: akidane@mpi-bremen.de Phone: +49 421 2028-6050 Room: 3200, Celsiusstr. 1, Bremen, Germany Research Interests include: Trace metal cycling in marine and freshwater environments Single-cell microbial metabolism under varying metal availability Biogeochemical interactions in anoxic and oxic habitats Carbon and nitrogen cycling mediated by microorganisms Geochemical constraints on microbial community dynamics Publication Trends reveal expertise in: Stable isotope analysis for tracking microbial processes Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) applications Thaumarchaeota nitrification mechanisms Sulfide deposit formation and microbial signatures Diamond carbon source tracing Conference Participation includes presentations at: EGU Conference (2015, Vienna, Austria) Geo-Analysis (2015, Leoben, Austria) Goldschmidt Conference (2015, Prague, Czech Republic) SGA Conference (2015, Nancy, France) German Mineralogical Association Meeting (2014, Jena, Germany)

Farooq Moin Jalaluddinمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biogeochemistry
• Marine Microbiology
• Nitrogen Cycling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Farooq Moin Jalaluddin is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany. He works within the Department of Biogeochemistry , led by Prof. Dr. Marcel Kuypers, investigating microbiological and geochemical processes that control element cycling in marine environments. Research Focus: Nitrogen loss mechanisms in continental shelf sediments Key Techniques: Stable isotopic incubations, Microfluidic setups, In-situ lander deployments Location: Coastal oceans, Sandy sediments His research explores how microscale solute gradients influence microbial communities and biogeochemical processes. Recent publications highlight studies on nitrogen cycling enhancement through sand grain microenvironments , polysaccharide-driven sediment carbon cycling , and coupled transport-metabolism systems . Farooq combines laboratory experiments with computational modeling to understand anoxic zone formation in sediments. His work contributes to broader questions about global carbon sequestration and nutrient dynamics in marine systems.

Mertcan Estiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Nitrogen Cycling
• Microbial Ecology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Mertcan Esti is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Biogeochemistry. His research focuses on marine nitrogen fixation, novel nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, and microbial processes in marine ecosystems. He employs molecular techniques and stable isotope incubations to study diazotrophs and their environmental roles. His work contributes to understanding nutrient cycles, particularly in oceanic and coastal environments, with implications for global biogeochemical dynamics. Collaborations within the institute and international projects highlight his role in advancing microbial ecology and marine science.

Christoph Burkhardtمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Isotope Geochemistry
• Cosmochemistry
• Planetary Formation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christoph Burkhardt is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Germany. He holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from ETH Zurich (2012) and habilitation from WWU Münster (2022). His research focuses on isotope geochemistry and cosmochemistry, particularly investigating planetary formation processes through isotopic analysis of meteorites and planetary materials. Key areas include volatile element accretion, nebular mixing dynamics, and the genetic relationships between solar system objects. Education highlights include Diplomas in Geology-Paleontology and Mineralogy from the University of Cologne (2006-2007). Notable awards include the Victor-Moritz-Goldschmidt Award (2016) and ETH Medal (2013). He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work emphasizing Germanium isotope fractionation mechanisms and the isotopic diversity of carbonaceous chondrites. Research interests span planetary volatile evolution, meteorite parent body differentiation, and experimental geochemistry. His lab focuses on trace element analysis using advanced mass spectrometry techniques, contributing to models of early solar system accretion and planetesimal collision dynamics.

Hanieh Fattahiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Ultrafast Optics
• Nonlinear Optics
• Attosecond Physics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hanieh Fattahi is the Head of the Femtosecond Fieldoscopy research group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, Germany (W2 equivalent position since 2020). She holds a PhD in Physics (summa cum laude) from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2015), under Prof. Ferenc Krausz. **Affiliations**: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Max Planck School of Photonics Fellow (2020), and former Postdoctoral Scientist at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (2015-2017). Visiting Scientist roles include Harvard University (2019-2020) and Oxford University (2017-2018). **Research Focus**: Ultrafast optics, attosecond physics, femtosecond laser technology, and biomedical applications such as super-resolution microscopy. Recent work explores photonics education in underdeveloped regions using small language models. **Awards**: Best Lecturer (Siegman Summer School, 2019), Elisabeth-Schiemann Kolleg Member (2018), and Minerva Fast-Track Position (2017-2019). **Grants & Leadership**: Co-coordinator of the International Max Planck Research School of Advanced Photon Science (2016-2019), and organizer of major conferences like CLEO Europe and IEEE Photonics.

Katharina Sixمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Marine Biogeochemistry
• Physical Oceanography
• Climate Modeling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Katharina Six is a Research Scientist in the Department of Climate Variability, specifically within the Ocean Physics group at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M). She has been working part-time at the institute since August 2002. Her work focuses on marine biogeochemical modeling, particularly the ocean's role in carbon and sulfur cycling and their interactions with climate change. PhD in Physical Oceanography, University of Hamburg (1993) Diploma in Physical Oceanography, University of Hamburg (1989) Postdoctoral Researcher: MPI for Meteorology (1993–1996), University of Hamburg (1996–1997) Her research interests span marine biogeochemistry, physical oceanography, and Earth system modeling. She investigates the role of marine biology in carbon storage, the climate impacts of changing dimethylsulfide (DMS) emissions due to ocean acidification, and paleo-biogeochemical conditions in the Mediterranean Sea during the last deglaciation using the MPI-ESM and regional models. Her work integrates modeling with sediment core data to understand past climate-biogeochemistry interactions. Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on climate-biogeochemical feedbacks, including DMS-climate interactions, carbon isotope modeling, ocean acidification impacts, and paleo-simulations. She contributes extensively to the development and application of the MPI Earth System Model (MPI-ESM) and its ocean biogeochemistry component (HAMOCC). Her work has been published in leading journals such as Nature Climate Change , Biogeosciences , and Global Biogeochemical Cycles . Among her scientific contributions are studies on the sea-ice carbon pump, nitrogen fixation modeling, and the amplification of global warming due to reduced sulfur emissions. While no formal awards are listed, her sustained publication record in high-impact journals and long-standing role in Earth system model development signify major contributions to the field. Katharina Six has collaborated with numerous scientists across institutions and has contributed to large modeling intercomparisons such as CMIP5. She has not taken formal supervisory roles but has mentored through collaborative research. Her work continues to advance understanding of ocean biogeochemical processes and their critical role in the Earth’s climate system.

Paul Sheridanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Text Analysis
• Ontologies
• Computational Literary Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Paul Sheridan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, specializing in text analysis and ontologies for computational literary studies. He develops novel term weighting schemes through statistical significance testing to improve document retrieval, classification, and summarization methods. His Literary Theme Ontology (LTO) provides the first controlled vocabulary of literary themes for media annotation and information retrieval. Research Grants: AI/machine learning for engine maintenance (2024), keyword extraction efficacy analysis (2023–2024), GPT-2 unnatural language generation (2022–2025) Academic Leadership: Statistics and Analytics Program Lead (2024–present), ACENET Research Directorate member His recent publications focus on lexical diversity analysis, term dispersion quantification, and statistical foundations of TF-IDF. He supervises students in projects spanning energy-efficient NLP, causal inference in finance, and low-resource language embeddings. Paul actively contributes to open-source projects like stoRy and PAFit packages.

• Zooarchaeology
• Palaeolithic Archaeology
• Hominin Subsistence Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Geoffrey Smith is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent. His research focuses on zooarchaeology and the evolution of hominin subsistence behaviors, particularly analyzing Palaeolithic animal remains to understand taphonomy, site formation, and hominin adaptation. He holds a PhD from University College London and has conducted research at institutions across Europe and the USA, including the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Education: PhD in Palaeolithic Zooarchaeology from University College London (2010); extensive postdoctoral work at Monrepos Archaeological Research Centre (2012-2015), University of California, Davis (2016-2017), and the Max Planck Institute (2017-2022). Research Interests: Integrating biomolecular datasets (proteomics, isotopes, ancient DNA) with traditional zooarchaeology to study subsistence practices during the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition. Key foci include micro-scale taphonomy, bacterial bioerosion, and Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS). Recent Articles: Focus on Denisovan subsistence in China, Neanderthal diets in Morocco, and Homo sapiens migration patterns in Europe. Methodologically emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining proteomics, stable isotopes, and micro-CT scanning. Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students Virginie Sinet-Mathiot and Pauline Raymond on palaeoproteomics and taphonomic integration. Collaborates with institutions like the Collége de France and University of Copenhagen on interdisciplinary projects. Labs/Teams: Active in the BACBONE project at Kent, focusing on microscopic bone analysis and histotaphonomy. Collaborates globally on sites like Bacho Kiro Cave (Bulgaria) and Fumane Cave (Italy).

• Auditory Neuroscience
• Ultra-High Field MRI
• Computational Modeling of Sound Processing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Federico de Martino is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics specializing in ultra-high field MRI techniques for mapping the human auditory pathway. His work combines computational modeling with advanced imaging to investigate sound processing from the cochlea to auditory cortical subfields at unprecedented spatial resolution. His research interests include: Auditory Neuroscience Ultra-High Field MRI (7T and 9.4T) Computational Modeling of Sound Processing Cortical Layer-Specific Processing Functional Brain Mapping of Auditory Pathways Dr. de Martino's research program investigates sound processing throughout cortical and sub-cortical areas of the human brain. He has reliably measured fMRI responses to natural sounds from multiple sub-cortical auditory nuclei including the cochlear nucleus, superior olive, inferior colliculus and medial geniculate body. Using computational models, he maps functional characteristics like tonotopic organization and spectrotemporal modulation preferences throughout these nuclei. Through high spatial resolution diffusion weighted MRI, he characterizes anatomical connections between auditory nuclei and examines their relationship to resting state functional connectivity. His work combines functional and anatomical information to parcellate the cortex into auditory fields and explore layer-specific processing in the auditory cortex. His findings demonstrate relatively stable 'columnar' tuning for frequency and temporal modulations in primary auditory cortex, with frequency tuning in superficial layers sharpening depending on task demands. His ongoing research extends these investigations beyond primary auditory cortex, with preliminary data showing that while acoustic content in natural stimuli may be processed similarly in middle and deep cortical layers, semantic information emerges in superficial cortical layers of higher order auditory regions.

• Geochemistry
• Stable Isotope Geochemistry
• Environmental Geochemistry
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Max Laurence Coleman is a Professor specializing in geochemistry, particularly stable isotope analysis and environmental geochemical systems. His research is centered on isotope fractionation, acid mine drainage (notably the Rio Tinto system), microbial processes in geochemistry, and analytical methods in mass spectrometry. Expertise in chlorine and oxygen stable isotope geochemistry Research on microbial perchlorate reduction and isotopic signatures Studies of extreme environments such as Rio Tinto and ancient Earth analogues Development of analytical techniques for isotope measurement in silicates and organic compounds Contributions to understanding early life through stromatolite studies The body of work shows a consistent focus on geochemical processes in both modern and ancient Earth systems, with strong methodological rigor. His publications appear in top-tier journals such as Science , PNAS , and Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta , indicating high scientific impact. The research trends span environmental contamination, biogeochemical cycles, and early Earth conditions, often linking laboratory analysis with field observations. Notable scientific contributions include: Demonstrating microbial fractionation of perchlorate chlorine isotopes Establishing chlorine isotope composition of Earth's mantle Developing calibration methods for chlorine isotope analysis Investigating hydrochemical dynamics in the Rio Tinto during floods Contributing to dendrochemical methods for dating volcanic events While no explicit information on grants, advising, or laboratory affiliations is provided, his frequent co-authorship on methodological and environmental studies suggests leadership in collaborative research projects. There is no mention of formal students, but his senior authorship on multiple papers implies mentorship roles. Coleman also contributed a chapter on data corrections for SO2 analysis in the Handbook of Stable Isotope Analytical Techniques , affirming his role as a recognized expert in analytical geochemistry.