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