جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Ecology
• Biodiversity Patterns
• Spatial Processes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paul Savary is a Horizon Post-doctoral Fellow and Junior Associate at the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre (LSRC) within Concordia University's Department of Biology. His research focuses on understanding biodiversity patterns through environmental, ecological, and spatial processes, employing graph-theoretical methods. Key projects include analyzing metacommunity structures and urban green space impacts on ecological connectivity. He collaborates with Jean-Philippe Lessard and Pedro Peres-Neto, and his work integrates landscape and genetic data to address ecological connectivity challenges. Research Interests: Paul’s work bridges theoretical and applied ecology, emphasizing graph-based approaches to study dispersal networks, urban biodiversity, and genetic patterns. He explores how landscape features influence species distribution and gene flow in fragmented environments. His projects often involve simulations and spatial modeling tools like Graphab and R's graph4lg package. Publications Highlight: Recent studies (2023–2025) focus on validating graph-based models using genetic and presence-absence data, optimizing landscape resistance metrics, and assessing urban policies for habitat connectivity. These contributions advance methodologies for ecological connectivity analysis in both natural and urbanized landscapes. Awards: No specific awards are listed, though his research aligns with grants supporting ecological sustainability and urban biodiversity initiatives. Advising & Grants: No advising or grant information is explicitly provided. His work is supported through postdoctoral fellowships at LSRC. Labs/Teams: Based at the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects addressing ecological challenges in urban and natural ecosystems.

Karolina Erikssonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Marine Ecology
• Microbial Ecology
• Environmental Modeling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karolina Eriksson is a Postdoctoral Fellow (currently on leave) at Umeå University's Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience and affiliated with the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF). Her research focuses on modeling cyanobacterial blooms and nutrient dynamics in the Northern Baltic Sea, emphasizing sustainable development and climate change preparedness. Her research interests span: Marine and microbial ecology of the Baltic Sea Climate change impacts on water quality (e.g., brownification) Pathogen dynamics linked to land use practices Eutrophication modeling and mitigation Public health implications of aquatic microbial shifts Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a strong emphasis on land-sea connectivity, particularly how upstream forestry/agriculture influences downstream Legionella prevalence through humic substances and iron dynamics. Her work integrates multivariate statistics with ecological modeling to address cyanobacterial expansion into northern waters under changing nutrient regimes. Dr. Eriksson actively contributes to major research initiatives: "When will eutrophication problems hit the Bothnian Bay?" (2025-2026) "Large-scale regulation of food web processes" (2024-2027) "Nutrients and eutrophication in the Gulf of Bothnia" (2022-2024) "Aquatic environments at risk of pathogenic bacteria" (2018-2023) She collaborates within the EcoChange and Umeå Marine Ecology research groups, leveraging UMF's infrastructure to study climate-driven ecosystem changes while aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Clean Water), 13 (Climate Action), and 14 (Life Below Water).

Katalin Szlaveczمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Urban Soil Ecology
• Biogeochemistry
• Soil Invertebrates
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Katalin Szlavecz is a Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in urban soil ecology. As Co-PI of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study LTER, she investigates soil biodiversity responses to urbanization. Her work integrates biogeochemistry and soil fauna ecology across climatic gradients. Recent studies examine microbial homogenization in cities and legacy effects in vacant urban soils.

Monika Brightمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Microbial Symbiosis
• Marine Invertebrate Ecology
• Deep-Sea Ecosystems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Monika Bright is a Universitäts-Professor (Professor) in Functional and Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Life Sciences. Her research focuses on microbial symbioses in extreme environments, particularly in deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. She leads projects like 'Microbial symbioses in dynamic environments' and 'Environmental impact on giant ciliate mutualism', funded from 2019–2024. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life below water. Key research areas include symbiont ecology (Candidatus species), ciliate-microbial interactions, and vent ecosystem dynamics. She has published over 77 articles, with recent work on subseafloor animal communities (Nature Communications, 2024) and novel symbiotic species descriptions. Media coverage highlights her discovery of life beneath ocean floors near vents. Monika Bright collaborates internationally, organizing events like WoBio conferences to address gender equity in academia. Her research spans genomics, microscopy techniques (NanoSIMS), and ecological modeling of chemosynthetic communities.

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change Adaptation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Mid Sweden University's School of Natural Science, Design and Sustainable Development. With over 25 years of research experience, he specializes in boreal forest ecology, deadwood dynamics, and biodiversity conservation. His work focuses on wood-inhabiting fungi , lichen communities , and forest fragmentation effects , particularly in northern Sweden's high conservation value forests . Jonsson has been pivotal in developing green infrastructure models and climate-adaptive forestry strategies . Key research themes: forest conservation, fungal ecology, climate change mitigation, deadwood management Research tools: presence-absence sampling, Bayesian modeling, long-term ecological monitoring Policy contributions: EU Biodiversity Strategy evaluations, IPBES initiatives His recent publications (2025-2020) demonstrate sustained expertise in forest carbon dynamics , saproxylic community analysis , and landscape-scale conservation . Jonsson frequently collaborates with international researchers on temperate and boreal forest biodiversity , with notable work on functional ecology and ecosystem service trade-offs . Current projects include 'Climate - collaborative learning initiative' and 'Functional green infrastructure in boreal forests' . Scientific contributions span multiple systematic reviews in environmental management, including Forest Ecology and Management and Environmental Research Letters . He has co-authored Cambridge University Press 's Biodiversity in Dead Wood and contributed to IPBES policy frameworks. Jonsson's research integrates empirical forest monitoring with theoretical ecological modeling , particularly in wood decomposition processes and fungal community dynamics .

• Theoretical Ecology
• Ecological Networks
• Food Webs
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stefano Allesina is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. A theoretical ecologist, he specializes in ecological networks, focusing on dynamics of large communities, network structure modeling, and extinction responses. PhD in Ecology (2005) and Laurea in Environmental Sciences (2001) from Università di Parma, Italy His research spans: Ecological network analysis Theoretical community ecology Stability-complexity relationships Phylogenetic influences on coexistence Metapopulation dynamics Recent work (2021-2025) emphasizes: Phylogenetic constraints in community assembly Non-equilibrium ecological models Food web structure and function Mathematical frameworks for coexistence Scientific recognition includes: 2018 BSD Distinguished Investigator (University of Chicago) 2012 NSF CAREER Award He actively develops computational tools for ecological analysis and contributes to network theory applications in ecosystem services and biodiversity studies.

Mary O'Connorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ecology
• Climate Change Biology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mary O'Connor is a Professor at the Department of Zoology within the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the ecological dimensions of global change, particularly the effects of warming, biodiversity shifts, and invasive species on marine systems. She leads the O'Connor Lab and collaborates with cross-sector partnerships for biodiversity change detection. Education: Brown University (B.S., Aquatic Biology, 2000), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Ph.D., Ecology, 2008), and Postdoc at NCEAS. Her research integrates temperature-dependent metabolic theory with empirical studies on trophic interactions, larval dispersal, and marine community structure. Recent work explores blue carbon reserves in Canadian seagrass systems and thermal adaptation in phytoplankton. Scientific awards include: Wall Research Team Faculty Award (2024) Distinguished University Scholar (2023) Steacie Memorial Fellowship (2020) NSERC Steacie Prize (2019) She investigates how temperature variation affects species interactions, ecosystem processes, and human-seafood relationships. Her lab includes researchers like D. Anderson and A. Ebersole, with funding from NSERC and the Peter Wall Endowment.

Lauren Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Plant Ecology
• Community Ecology
• Movement Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lauren Sullivan is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station, Department of Plant Biology, and Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Program. She earned her Ph.D. from Iowa State University and specializes in plant population/community ecology, movement ecology, species invasions, and conservation/restoration ecology. Her research combines field experiments and theoretical models to understand how global change drivers (habitat fragmentation, nutrient loading, herbivore shifts) affect plant dispersal and ecosystem outcomes. Her lab focuses on the interplay between seed dispersal, nutrient enrichment, and herbivory in shaping grassland biodiversity. Recent work explores wind seed dispersal mechanics, fire impacts on Ozark woodlands, and climate-dispersal interactions in Geum triflorum . Her team emphasizes inclusivity, antiracist practices, and mental health support for lab members. Lauren’s publications (2025–2018) span seed bank limitations in prairie restoration, soil microbial responses to nitrogen, forb diversity conservation, and modeling frameworks for dispersal and productivity. Key themes include global change impacts, ecological modeling, and sustainable restoration strategies. She has mentored students like Laís, Ale, and Kate, while advocating for equity in STEM through lab initiatives. Scientific contributions include advancements in understanding biodiversity-productivity relationships, herbivore-assisted reinvasions, and ethical specimen collection. Her work often bridges theoretical and applied ecology, with applications in conservation policy and ecosystem management. Lab updates highlight her mentorship of graduate students and ongoing efforts to foster diversity in plant ecology, aligning with her commitment to creating inclusive scientific environments.

Kathrin Buschمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Biological Oceanography
• Deep-Sea Ecology
• Microbial Communities
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kathrin Busch is a biological oceanographer conducting systems-oriented and interdisciplinary environmental research focused on cold and deep marine environments. Her work integrates ecological perspectives with advanced methodological approaches to study microbial communities within "deep-sea forests" formed by sponges and coral reefs. Research Interests: Ecosystem dynamics across spatial-temporal scales Matter fluxes and nutrient cycling Biodiversity assessments of marine microbiomes Abiotic-biotic interactions in extreme environments Biological networks and feedback mechanisms Connectivity in deep-sea ecosystems Methodological Expertise: In situ observational and experimental approaches Molecular ecology techniques Big data management and bioinformatics pipelines Integrative modeling frameworks Advanced data visualization "Digital ocean" technologies

• Spatial Statistics
• Hierarchical Modelling
• Ecology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Thomas Neyens is an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Leuven Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics Centre (L-BioStat). His work focuses on spatial statistics, hierarchical modelling, ecology, and public health, with notable contributions to epidemiological and ecological data analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. He holds roles as promotor/co-promotor in interdisciplinary projects such as 'Trajectories of newly emerging evolving metacommunities' and 'A geostatistical framework to forecast malaria incidence'. His research integrates statistical methodologies with real-world applications in environmental health, disease mapping, and clinical data analysis. Recent publications highlight advancements in joint modelling approaches, analysis of opportunistic ecological datasets, and spatio-temporal epidemiology of respiratory pathologies. He teaches courses like Linear Models and Scientific Methodology at KU Leuven. Neyens collaborates with institutions like the One Health Institute and has contributed to projects evaluating vaccination effects, pandemic interventions, and environmental health impacts. His work emphasizes methodological developments for complex healthcare and ecological data.

Chris Terryمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Community Ecology
• Global Change Biology
• Ecological Networks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Chris Terry is a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford's Department of Biology. His research focuses on community ecology, particularly the impacts of global change on species coexistence, metacommunity dynamics, and ecological networks. He employs theoretical modeling, Drosophila mesocosm experiments, and large-scale simulations to investigate how climate change, competition, and environmental stochasticity affect species ranges. Education: DPhil in Ecology (2018, Oxford University). Research interests include ecological network stability, climate change adaptation strategies, and improving statistical robustness in coexistence studies. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical validation, addressing gaps in understanding species persistence under environmental shifts. Key achievements include the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship and contributions to methodologies for analyzing ecological interactions. His research also explores transgenerational effects in host-parasitoid systems and the implications of skewed temperature dependence on species persistence. Awards: Leverulme Trust Early Career Fellowship (2021–present). Advising and grants: His fellowship supports research on climate change impacts, with outputs including experimental validations of coexistence theory. Collaborations involve integrating citizen science data through computer vision advancements. Labs/Teams: Active in Oxford's ecological networks research group, with a focus on experimental mesocosm systems and computational modeling frameworks.

• Conservation Biology
• Restoration Ecology
• Threatened Species Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alex Callen is a Lecturer in Vegetation and Restoration Ecology at the University of Newcastle within the School of Environmental and Life Sciences. With extensive field experience and academic training, she focuses on the recovery of threatened species through ecological restoration to mitigate multiple environmental stresses, particularly examining how fine-scale habitat manipulations can improve survival of vulnerable amphibian communities in both natural and industrial environments. Dr. Callen earned her Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Environmental Science, and Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours), all from the University of Newcastle. Before returning to academia in 2013, she worked for sixteen years as an environmental scientist and ecologist across government and industry positions, bringing practical experience to her research and teaching. Her research spans conservation biology, restoration ecology, threatened species management, and amphibian conservation. She has pioneered approaches integrating community science and science-art communication to enhance biodiversity protection and public engagement. In 2020, she co-curated Biomes, an annual community outreach art-science exhibition, and co-founded Stream - Community for Knowledge Exchange, which increases science accessibility through experiential exhibitions and workshops. Dr. Callen's publication record demonstrates expertise in amphibian conservation, with recent work addressing hydroperiod effects on tadpole development, fire impacts on biodiversity, amphibian habitat design, and innovative monitoring techniques like tadpole fingerprinting. Her research consistently bridges theoretical understanding with practical conservation applications. Numerous research grants totaling over $8 million Collaborations with government agencies, industry partners, and community organizations Extensive field methodology expertise including bioacoustics, habitat analysis, and disease monitoring As an active supervisor of PhD students, Dr. Callen mentors the next generation of conservation scientists working on amphibian conservation, aquatic weed control, and environmental policy. Her work exemplifies the integration of rigorous scientific research with practical conservation outcomes and community engagement.

Diane Marie McKnightمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Limnology
• Aquatic Ecology
• Reactive Transport of Metals
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Diane Marie McKnight is a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (MIT, 1975), an M.S. in Civil Engineering (MIT, 1978), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (MIT, 1979). Her research focuses on limnology, aquatic ecology, and reactive transport of metals and organic materials in streams and rivers, with significant contributions to Antarctic ecosystem studies and climate change impacts on water resources. Her honors include the Robert Horton Medal (American Geophysical Union), John Dalton Medal (European Geophysical Union), and election to the National Academy of Engineering. She is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Recent publications highlight her work on wildfire impacts on water quality, microbial mat dynamics in glacial streams, and climate-driven changes in metal concentrations in Rocky Mountain watersheds. Her research integrates field observations, analytical chemistry, and biogeochemical modeling to address environmental challenges. Professional affiliations include the International Humic Substances Society, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, and the Phycological Society of America. Her studies often address global environmental issues, such as the role of natural organic matter in the Anthropocene and microbial responses to climate disturbances.

• Insect Migration Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Ecological Genetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Myles H.M. Menz is a researcher at James Cook University (JCU) with a focus on insect ecology, conservation biology, and technological applications in ecological monitoring. His work spans diverse topics including insect migration patterns, pollination dynamics, and the impacts of environmental stressors like pesticides and light pollution. He collaborates internationally on projects involving radar entomology, animal-borne sensors, and ecological genetics. Key research interests include the migration strategies of insects such as hoverflies, moths, and dragonflies, as well as conservation challenges facing endangered species like the orchid Caladenia xanthochila. His studies often integrate cutting-edge technologies (e.g., radar tracking, genomic analysis) to understand ecological processes at both individual and community levels. Notable contributions include demonstrating how hoverflies use sun compass navigation during autumn migration and revealing how insecticide exposure alters gene expression in honeybees. Menz also emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, such as developing global databases for metacommunity ecology and advocating for landscape-scale ecosystem restoration frameworks. His work bridges applied and theoretical ecology, addressing critical issues like pollinator decline, urban biodiversity, and the ecological consequences of human activities.

Rolf Kristian Baltzersenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Collective Intelligence
• Mentoring
• Open Educational Resources (OER)
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Rolf Kristian Baltzersen is a Professor at the Department of Education, ICT and Learning (PIL) at Østfold University College, within the Faculty of Education. He has been a faculty member since 2004, promoted to Professor in 2015. His academic journey includes a PhD completed in 2017 and a visiting scholar position at the University of Toronto (2012–2013). He has held roles such as Coordinator of the part-time Practical Pedagogical Education program and has contributed to projects like the Learning Networks in Østfold. His research focuses on Collective Intelligence, Open Educational Resources, Digital Storytelling, and Pedagogical Use of Technology. He emphasizes innovative teaching methods, including peer teaching and collaborative learning, and has developed open digital resources like Practice Guide in School and Digital Stories in School . His work integrates Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) to explore reflective teaching practices and educational systems. Recent publications highlight themes like peer teaching in teacher education, collective problem-solving, and the role of technology in education. Baltzersen’s contributions span academic articles, books, and conference presentations, reflecting a commitment to advancing pedagogical practices and educational innovation.