Department Systems Analysis, Integrated Assessment and Modelling
Integrative Ecological Systems Analysis
Research topics
- Development of mechanistic and empirical models for aquatic ecosystems by combining knowledge from theoretical ecology (food web theory, metabolic theory of ecology, ecological stoichiometry) and empirical research (trait data bases, field studies). Use of these models for improving our understanding of ecosystem functioning and for the prediction of effects from measures or changing environmental influence factors. Application of Bayesian techniques for model calibration and uncertainty analysis.
Model-based decision support for environmental management
Combining model prediction with multi-criteria decision support techniques to support decisions with multiple objectives and multiple stakeholder perspectives.
Close collaborators:
Former team members
Dr. Friederike Gebert, joint Postdoc with WSL, October 2020 - January 2023
Jonas Wydler, Trainee and scientific researcher, October 2021 - July 2022
Dr. Gian Marco Palamara, Researcher, February 2018 - April 2021
Dr. Bogdan Caradima, PhD student, Project Human Impacts on the community composition in Swiss Rivers, February 2016 - August 2020
Dr. Mathias Kuemmerlen, Postdoc, Project Aquacross, January 2017 - March 2019
Dr. Peter Vermeiren, Postdoc, Project Aquacross, January 2016 - December 2017
Dr. Cedric Mondy, Postdoc: April 2013 - May 2015
Dr. Anne Dietzel, Postdoc, September 2012 – February 2013
Julia Stefanovic, Intern, August – November 2012
