Dr. Florian Lüskow | Marine Biology

Dr. Florian Lüskow : Leading Researcher in Marine Biology by Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral fellow at Marine Biology, University of British Columbia, Canada

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Professional Experience:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia, Canada, from January 2023 to present, focusing on the ecology of freshwater jellyfish and pelagic thaliaceans under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Evgeny A. Pakhomov. Research Assistant at the Marine Biological Research Centre in Kerteminde (University of Southern Denmark), Denmark: From October 2015 to June 2018, involved in the Villum Sponge Project under the supervision of Prof. Dr. H. U. Riisgård, focusing on laboratory and field studies with the breadcrumb sponge (Halichondria panicea) and laboratory coordination. From January 2015 to September 2015, responsibilities included respiration measurements, growth, and clearance experiments with common jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) and brine shrimps (Artemia salina), as well as monitoring jellyfish populations in Kertinge Nor and Mariager Fjord as part of the Odense Harbour Mussel Project.

Academic Studies:

Research Assistant at the Marine Biological Research Centre in Kerteminde (University of Southern Denmark), Denmark, from March 2012 to July 2012, involved in environmental stress studies with blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) under controlled conditions as part of the MarBioShell project under the supervision of Prof. Dr. H. U. Riisgård. Student Assistant (3 x 2-3-month periods) at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research in Bremen, Germany, from December 2011 to December 2013, worked in the Fisheries Biology working group under Dr. W. Ekau, responsible for data input, ichthyoplankton sorting, and ichthyo- and zooplankton sampling on-board R/V Meteor. Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography at the University of British Columbia, Canada, from September 2018 to December 2022. The thesis was titled “Hidden diversity in gelatinous zooplankton assemblages from selected Pacific Ocean ecosystems,” supervised by Prof. Dr. Evgeny A. Pakhomov. Master of Science in Marine Biology in Kerteminde, completed from June 2014 to December 2014. The thesis was titled “When air for breathing becomes limiting: Insights into the tolerance to hypoxia and implications for competition between the jellyfish Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa) and the three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus in the inner Danish waters.” The supervisors were Prof. Dr. Maarten Boersma and Prof. Dr. Hans Ulrik Riisgård.

Florian Lüskow ‘s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

  • Cited by: All: 342, Since 2018: 287
  • Citations: 342 (All), 287 (Since 2018)
  • h-index: 10 (All), 10 (Since 2018)
  • i10-index: 12 (All), 11 (Since 2018)

These metrics showcase the impact of Lüskow ‘s work within the academic community, demonstrating the number of citations his publications have received and the influence of his research output.

Education:

Study of Marine Biology at the University of Bremen, Germany, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, from October 2012 to January 2015. Secondary School Education: They attended Secondary School ‘Am Tannenberg’ in Grevesmühlen, Germany, from August 2000 to July 2008. During this time, they completed intensive courses in Biology and German and obtained their school-leaving qualification A-level with a grade of 2.1. Primary School Education: They attended Primary School ‘Am Ploggensee’ in Grevesmühlen, Germany, from September 1996 to July 2000.

Memberships and Social Commitments:

Ecological Society of America (ESA): Member since 2021. Hydrozoan Society: Member since 2020. Volunteer Work: Volunteered at UBC Department of Botany greenhouse from 2019 to 2020. Collaboration: Collaborator with SeaLifeBase since 2019. Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup: Active participant since 2018. Society for Experimental Biology (SEB): Member since 2016. Arbeitskreis Geographie der Meere und Küsten (DGFG): Member since 2010. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Meeresforschung (DGM): Member since 2009. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein zu Bremen (NWV): Member since 2009.

Teaching Experience:

Instructor in course ‘Climate Measurement and Analysis’ (undergrad. level, offered 2 times per year) UBC, Canada, 2019–2022. Teaching assistant in online course ‘Applied Meteorology’ (undergrad. level, offered 3 times per year) UBC, Canada, 2019–2022. Teaching assistant in literature club ‘Bioseminars’ (undergrad. level) SDU, Denmark, 2017 Instructor at Marine Biological Training Day for high school teachers SDU, Denmark, 2017.

Publications:

Effect of salinity on filtration rates of mussels Mytilus edulis with special emphasis on dwarfed mussels from the low-saline Central Baltic Sea

  • Published in Energy in 2013 with 97 citations.

Tackling the jelly web: Trophic ecology of gelatinous zooplankton in oceanic food webs of the eastern tropical Atlantic assessed by stable isotope analysis

  • Published in Energy in 2021 with 30 citations.

Biology of Salpa thompsoni at the Chatham Rise, New Zealand: demography, growth, and diel vertical migration

  • Published in Energy in 2020 with 20 citations.

Adaptation of the Brine Shrimp Artemia Salina (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) to Filter-Feeding: Effects of Body Size and Temperature on Filtration and Respiration Rates

  • Published in Energy in 2015 with 19 citations.

Fluorometer controlled apparatus designed for long-duration algal-feeding experiments and environmental effect studies with mussels

  • Published in Energy in 2013 with 17 citations.

Gelatinous and soft-bodied zooplankton in the Northeast Pacific Ocean: organic, elemental, and energy contents

  • Published in Energy in 2021 with 16 citations.