Aktuel forskning

Research

My research concerns basic and applied stream ecology, focusing on function, spatial distribution and temporal variability in diversity and composition of benthic macroinvertebrate communities, bio-assessment and eco-physiological performance along environmental and geographical gradients in e.g. altitude, temperature and oxygen. I am particularly interested in high alpine and glacier-fed freshwater ecosystems.

Teaching

• Basic ecology (Almen økologi)
• Field course III (Limnologi)
• Biodiversity (Biodiversitet)
• Freshwater macrofauna, field course (Makrofauna i ferskvand)
• Advanced ecology
• Freshwater ecology (Ferskvandsøkologi)
• Ecology and management of nature and semi-nature areas

Current and recent research projects

• Roads, springs and streams in Nepal, 2023-2025. (Schlumberger Foundation).
• Back to the future - limnology in Sourthern Greenland, 2021-2022. (Carlsberg).
• The effect of Oil palm plantations on environmental quality of streams 2020-23. (Talent).
• Microplastics in streams, 2019-21. (Innovation Fund Denmark).
• BIO-Thaw – Modelling Biodiversity and land use interactions under changes glacial water availability in Tropical High Andean Wetlands, 2013-16. (FRB, France).
• Glacial melting, environm. harshness and fauna in streams, 2014-15. (Carlsberg).

Other current duties & activities

• Head of Section (~18 employees).
• GMBA (Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment) coordinator group on aquatic biodiversity.
• Member Scientific Advisory Board, Eurac Research, Institute for Alpine Ecology, Italy.
• Member of committee for bibliometric research-indicators, Danish Ministry of Science.
• Associate Editor: Inland Waters (SIL - Freshwater Biological Association).