Research Topics and career

  • Fractal analysis in forests
  • Structure-function relationships
  • Terrestrial laser scanning
  • Forest structure assessment
  • 3D Modelling of tree architecture
  • Tree crown interactions
  • Competition among trees


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    Education
  • 2003–2008 Geography (Diploma), University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

    Doctorate
  • 2008–2011 Dr. rer. nat., Supervisor: Prof. Dr. C. Leuschner, subject: Terrestrial Laserscanning- Applications in forest ecological research

    Stages of academic/ professional career

  • Since 2021 Professor of Spatial Structures and Digitization of Forests, University of Göttingen, Germany

  • 2018–2022 Heisenberg Fellow of the Germany Research Foundation (DFG)

  • 2017–2021 Junior research group leader, Department of Silviculture and Forest Ecology of the Temperate Zones, University of Göttingen, Germany

  • 2016–2017 Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Silviculture and Forest Ecology of the Temperate Zones, University of Göttingen, Germany

  • 2014–2016 DFG research fellowship, Forest Ecosystems and Society, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

  • 2011–2014 Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Silviculture and Forest Ecology of the Temperate Zones (50%), Department of Forest Inventory and Remote Sensing (50%), University of Göttingen, Germany