Summary
Niklas Bruns is a PhD student at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) specializing in environmental modelling with a focus on how forest structure interacts with soil moisture dynamics and drought. With a decade of experience in the environmental sector and academic training from Lund University (MSc) and Universität Osnabrück (BSc), he applies model coupling to assess multifunctional forest ecosystem services as part of the UFZ PhD College LISA. Based in Leipzig, he brings hands-on research experience at UFZ dating back to an earlier internship, blending field-relevant insight with computational modelling. Niklas is particularly interested in translating complex ecohydrological processes into models that inform resilience and management under changing climate conditions. He is driven by interdisciplinary approaches that connect forest structure, hydrology, and sustainability science to practical ecosystem assessment.
10 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Master's degree at Lund University
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Universität Osnabrück