With the help of mathematical models and statistics I try to tackle ecological questions ranging from molecular up to global scales. During my PhD, I developed statistical techniques and software to improve the performance of ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry and derived new ways to link the composition of dissolved organic matter to biotic and abiotic factors. I am generally interested in all branches of ecology to better understand and quantify the dangers we will face under anthropogenic climate change. In the Michalak Lab, I will develop stochastic population models in conformance with global datasets to better understand the causes and frequencies of harmful algal blooms under changing climate.
