Thomas Frieß, MSc, PhD

Biologist

Key activities

• Environmental impact assessments
• Species and natura 2000 site assessments
• Basic and applied research & management concerning invertrebrates of the habitats directive
• Specialist in Entomology (true bugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, butterflies)
• Sustainability and nature conservation in agriculture and forestry
• Education, public relations

Educational background

• Master in Biology/ Zoology (1998)
• PhD in Biology/Zoology (2001)
• Court surveyor for nature conservation

Science and teaching

• Scientific publications in the field of faunistics, ecology and applied conservation research with focus on insects, esp. true bugs
• Nature and outdoor education seminars (i.a. nature park academy Steiermark, rural continuing education institute (LFI), University of Education (PH))

Other

• Award winner of the Theodor-Körner-Fonds-Förderungspreis für Wissenschaft (1999, 2011)