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Dr. Melanie Werner

Contact
Room: IA E5/111
Tel.: +49 (0)234 32-18892
Mail: Melanie.Werner@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Office hours:on request
Unit: Urban Ecology and Biodiversity

Research Associate
Postdoc / Research Fellow

Curriculum vitae

  • Since 2026: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Ruhr University Bochum, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity Research Group, working on the project “Future Multifunctional Green Cities”
  • 2022 – 2026: Research Associate and Doctoral Researcher, University of Hamburg, PhD project: “Improved Ecological Niche Modelling of Nothofagus pumilio in the Southern Andes”
  • 2019 – 2021: MSc in Geography, University of Hamburg 
  • 2016 – 2019: BSc in Geography, University of Hamburg

Research Interests

My research focuses on the quantitative analysis of vegetation change driven by climate change and anthropogenic influences. As part of my PhD, I investigated the current and potential future distribution of the treeline species in the Southern Andes using Species Distribution Modelling.
My current research focuses on the biodiversity of urban green spaces. These multifunctional ecosystems play an important role in providing ecosystem services, enhancing urban climate resilience, and supporting ecological connectivity.
My methodological expertise includes the application of Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS, and SAGA GIS), as well as statistical data analysis and modelling using R and Python.