I am interested in plant interactions and the effect on their structure. I completed my master's degree in Agricultural and Forest ecosystems, from the University of Lorraine (Nancy, France). I did my master thesis at the University of Antwerp, and observed root structure and dynamic, in relation to above-ground phenology. Before, I had the opportunity to work with terrestrial Lidar to observe above-ground tree structure in French Guiana. During my PhD, I will be using Lidar to assess tree and canopy structure in stands of either pure beech, or mixed with coniferous. We aim at understanding the variability of the trees architectural traits in relationship to their neighborhood, and the effect of these different architectures on the stand itself.

Wildermuth B, Penanhoat A, Sennhenn-Reulen H, Matevski D, Drescher J, Aubry-Kientz M, Seidel D, Schuldt A (2024). Canopy structure influences arthropod communities within and beyond tree identity effects: Insights from combining LiDAR data, insecticidal fogging and machine learning regression modelling. Ecological Indicators, 160, 111901. DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111901