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

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