Dr. Rupert Seidl

Biography

Rupert Seidl studies the dynamics of ecosystems, utilizing improved understanding of ecological processes to promote sustainable forest management. His research focuses on disturbance resilience in forest ecosystems, integrating methodological approaches that include empirical work, remote sensing, and simulation modeling to comprehend changes within ecosystems across time and space. His findings are foundational for developing management strategies that aim to provide a diverse array of ecosystem services while safeguarding diversity in a changing world. Seidl earned his PhD from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, in 2008 and has held research positions at Oregon State University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. In 2013, he became an assistant professor at BOKU Vienna, completing his habilitation in forest ecosystem management in 2014. He has been an associate professor since 2015 and is currently the head of the Institute of Silviculture at BOKU Vienna, from where he was named a full professor at TUM in 2019. Seidl has received accolades including the European Research Council Consolidator Grant in 2021 and has been recognized as one of the top 100 influential climate scientists by Reuters. He is also a contributing author to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's current assessment report.

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