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Max Rietkerk is a full professor in Spatial Ecology and Global Change and the head of the Environmental Sciences department at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Netherlands. His research primarily focuses on ecological complexity and global change, including topics like self-organization, resilience, tipping points, critical transitions, and early-warning signals. With over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, including leading journals such as Nature and Science, Rietkerk's expertise lies in understanding the intricate dynamics within ecosystems, particularly how feedback mechanisms operate within diverse environments. He emphasizes the importance of spatial ecology in addressing global change challenges and has developed significant insights into vegetation patterns, biodiversity, and climate-vegetation feedbacks. His academic contributions have made a substantial impact on the fields of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and he has been a professor since his inaugural lecture on April 28, 2011.
Department of Psychology