UNDERVISNINGSOMRÅDER:

Jeg varetager undervisning i Miljøbiologi på både bachelor, kandidat og PhD-niveau. Det meste af min undervisning liger indenfor nedenstående emneområder:

• Generel Økologi
• Populationsbiologi
• Biologisk Statistik & Eksperimentelt Design
• Økologisk Modellering og Systemanalyse

EDUCATION

• M.Sc. in Aquatic Ecology, University of Copenhagen (1988‑90), topic: "Nitrogen dynamics in eelgrass, Zostera marina L.".
• Ph.D. in Aquatic Plant Ecology, University of Copenhagen (1990-93), topic: "Growth and nutrient dynamics in marine plants".
• Professional Diver (2006). anish Maritime Authorities.
  

PUBLICATIONS

EMPLOYMENT

• 1990: Teaching Assistant, Freshwater Biological Labora­tory, University of Copenhagen.
• 1990: Research Assistant, Department of Botany, University of Aarhus (3 months).
• 1990-93: PhD-student, Freshwater Biological Labora­tory, University of Copenhagen.
  
• 1993: Research Assistant, Freshwater Biological Labora­tory, Univer­sity of Copenhagen.
  
• 1994-96: Assistant Professor (Post Doc), Freshwater Biological Labora­tory, University of Copenhagen.
  
• 1996-99: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Roskilde University.
  
• 1999-present: Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences & Chemistry, RUC.
  

RESEARC INTERRESTS

• Growth and productivity studies in marine plants – seagrasses, and macroalgae.
• Comparative analysis of growth and nutrient dynamics among marine plants and algae with contrasting growth strategy.
• Modelling of population and patch dynamics in seagrasses – development of stage-based matrix models etc. in order to be able to evaluate the effect of environmental stressors at the population level.
• Aspects of colonization, population dynamics and nutrient physiology of the invasive seaweed, Sargassum muticum, in Limfjorden (Denmark) including the impact on indigenous communities.
• The role of marine plants and algae for the turnover and retention of nutrients in estuarine ecosystems with special focus on the fate of plant-bound nutrients.
  

• The Danish HAV-90 Program (1990-93):  Funded by the Danish ‘HAV-90' Program, where I was responsible for the task “Growth and nutrient dynamics in marine plants”.
• The Danish SMP-Program, Marine Areas (1993-1996):  I was responsible for the project “Stand dynamics of eelgrass (Zostera marina), and its importance for water flow and sedimentation”.
• EULIT, funded by the MAST III Program (1997-2000): I participated in the EULIT (“Effects of Eutrophicated Seawater on Rocky Shore Ecosystems Studied in Large Littoral Mesocosms”) where I was scientific responsible for the task “Population Responses as Causes of Ecosystem Change”.
• RAN, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation (1998-1999): I participated in RAN (“Retention of Nutrients in Estuaries”) where we aim to study the role of marine plants and algae for the turnover and retention of nutrients in estuaries.
• CAMP, funded by the Danish SNF and KVUK (1996-1999): CAMP aims to describe interaction between most levels in an arctic marine ecosystem (Young Sound, NE Greenland). I participated in the task concerning the role of primary productivity by benthic macroalgae.
• Primary and Secondary Production in Kelp Ecosystems, funded by NFR and the Carlsberg Foundation (2004-2007): Task: "Quantifying production of Kelp and associated epiphytes in Kelp Forest Ecosystems of western Norway".
• CIPE (Centre for Integrated Population Ecology) funded by Danish SNF (2005-2008): Task: "Modelling seagrass meta-population dynamics".
• Climate change impact on ecological conditions in streams, funded by Danish FTP (2007-2009). Task: "Habitat modelling of stream trout".

OTHER MERRITS:
Since 1994 I have reviewed research papers for the journals:  Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Biology, Journal of Phycology, Symbiosis, Aquatic Botany, Limnology & Oceanography, Aquatic Ecology, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Estuaries and Oecologia.

I am presently member of the editorial borards of: Aquatic Botany, Marine Ecology Progress Series and Estuaries and Coasts.

RESEARCH AREA: MARINE ECOLOGY, POPULATION ECOLOGY:

• Growth and productivity studies in marine plants - seagrasses, and macroalgae. With special empghasis on whole system estimates and the productivity of Seagrass meadows and Kelp forests.
• Comparative analysis of growth and nutrient dynamics among marine plants and algae with contrasting growth strategy.
• Modelling of meta-population dynamics in seagrasses - development of stage-based matrix models and IBM-models to be able to evaluate effects of environmental stressors at the population level.
• Invasion Biology - aspects of colonization, population dynamics and nutrient physiology of the invasive seaweed, Sargassum muticum, in Limfjorden (Denmark) including the impact on indigenous communities.
• The role of marine plants and algae for the turnover and retention of nutrients in estuarine ecosystems with special focus on the fate of plant-bound nutrients.