Who I am: Experienced scientist (15+ yrs), auditory biologist, agile team & project leader with budget responsibility (10+ yrs), and teacher, trainer & consultant • Passionate about data-driven insights, life-sciences & technology, teaching & coaching, and user-oriented products • Analytical mind with focus on the big picture and attention to detail • Skilled trainer and speaker, experienced in communication with diverse audiences • DFG Emmy-Noether (2014) and Heisenberg (2021) awardee.

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What I do/did: I am a sensory and behavioural biologist, investigating how animals perceive their world, act in it, and interact with each other. I combine empirical lab and field research with modelling, state-of-the-art technology and software development, and neurophysiology. I had the pleasure to lead and work with the great team of the Acoustic and Functional Ecology research group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence in Seewiesen, Germany.

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What I care about: Protecting the environment (for our us, our kids, and the wildlife) • Understanding natural processes, animal behaviour, intricate sensory mechanisms, and human influences • Educating about the beauty of the world • Minimizing anthropogenic impacts • Thus I now consult businesses to increase their sustainability

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Not enough yet? Here are the media links, here's a detailed overview of my research, and there you'll find several short summaries of my research:

• the ​2/2020 issue of the Max Planck Research Magazine in GERMAN and ENGLISCH

• a podcast by detector.fm and the Max Planck Society (in German, starting 25:52 min)

• the Scientific Highlights of the Max Planck Year Book 2018 [PDF p. 9]