Curriculum vitae
EDUCATION
1980 Master of science, biology University of Ghent with suma cum laude
1993 PhD: Doctor in science, University of Ghent with suma cum laude
CAREER
University of Ghent
1980 – 1990: Research assistent at the laboratory of Animal Ecology, Zoogeography and Nature conservation (Director: Prof. J. Hublé)
KNAW (Royal Dutch Academy of Science, Delta Institute of Hydrobiological Research, Yerseke, Nl)
1989 - 1990 : Senior researcher
IN/INBO Institute of Nature Conservation, scientific institute of the Ministry of the Flemish Community)
1990 – 1999: Senior Scientist
UIA/UA (University of Antwerp)
IMK/IMDO (Institute for environment and sustainable development)
1995 - : guestprofessor, chair of integrated water management.
2004 - 2008: Academic Secretary
2008 -2014 : Chairman of the Institute
Dept of biology
1999- : Professor, Head of the Ecosystem Management Research Group
2010- : Full Professor, head of the Ecosystem Management Research Group
2013- : Chair of the Department of Biology, University of Antwerp
Warchau University of Life Sciences
2012- Visiting Professor