Research Associate in the Department of General Zoology
Current Research
- Ecology of the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), especially from urban and anthropogenic habitats
- Urban Zoology (mainly Mammalia, Aves, Araneae)
- Distribution of thermophilous spiders (Araneae) in Central Europe
Curriculum vitae
Born 1969 in Duesseldorf, Germany
1992-1995 study of forestry at the University of Applied Sciences Hildesheim/Holzminden in Goettingen
- M.Sc. thesis: On spiders in the forest and their
importance for forest conservation. (advisors: Prof. V.
Dubbel & Prof. K. Kerck)
1995-1999 study of Ecology in Essen
- Project thesis: Social behaviour and sociality in
spiders. (advisor: Prof. H. Burda)
- M.Sc. thesis: On the ecology of spiders (Araneae), with
special reference to habitats, feeding ecology and
competition. (advisors: Dr. F. B. Ludescher & Prof. H.
Burda)
1996-2001 student assistant at the Department of General Zoology, University of Essen
2001 - 2007 PhD-student at the Department of General Zoology, University of Duisburg-Essen (Ecology of Muridae)
2007 Lecturer, Dept. General Zoology
February 2008 Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) in zoology, Univ. of Duisburg-Essen
- Advisors: Prof. Dr. H. Burda, Prof. Dr. F. Sedláček (University of South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice)
Courses
- zoological and ecological excursions
- practicals
- participation in lectures and seminars
Research interests
- animal ecology, particularly of spiders and small mammals
Other activities
- webmaster of the Dept. of Gen. Zoology