Summary
Franziska Schrodt is a Professor of Earth System Science with nine years of focused experience translating biodiversity and geodiversity data into actionable insights using machine learning and geospatial analysis. Her academic trajectory spans postdoctoral roles at leading German institutes to faculty positions at the University of Brighton and the University of Nottingham, where she progressed from Anne McLaren Fellow to full professor. She co-directs the NERC Integrating Finance and Biodiversity programme, leading international, cross-disciplinary working groups that bridge ecological modelling with practical finance and policy solutions. Known for integrating biogeographical theory with quantitative methods, she brings a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to Nature Positive initiatives. Outside academia, her passion for climbing and mountaineering informs a lived commitment to conserving the landscapes she studies.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Biogeochemistry, PhD, Biogeochemistry at University of Leeds
MSc, Biodiversity, Distinction, MSc, Biodiversity, Distinction at University of Plymouth
BSc Hons, Biotechnology, BSc Hons, Biotechnology at Universität Mannheim
German, English, French