Professor Tudge is primarily a reproductive biologist with particular interests in the reproductive biology of invertebrates. His research focuses on the reproductive cells and associated structures, evolutionary mechanisms, and reproductive behaviors of marine decapod crustaceans. He also has experience dealing with other invertebrate and vertebrate groups and his knowledge of reproduction in crustaceans can be directly applied to other taxa. He uses this interest in crustacean reproduction to investigate the evolutionary history (phylogeny) of particular crabs in the marine environment.
I am particularly interested in microscopic animals. I specialize in the taxonomy, diversity, and ecology of tardigrades (Phylum Tardigrada). My recent research focuses on the limnoterrestrial tardigrade fauna of Ireland and I have previously enjoyed a collaboration on the marine Tardigrada of the Mexican Caribbean. In addition to my research work, I am a freelance English editor for scientific journals.
Dr. Husemann is interested in the evolution of biodiversity, especially in rapidly diverging and species-rich systems. He uses population genetic, phylogenetic and biogeographic methods to understand how species diversify.
Corrado Battisti is an ecologist, wildlife manager, and contracting Professor in Applied Ecology/Ecosystem Management (Biology and Engineer, University of Rome III, Italy). The scientific activity is reported by > 150 papers in peer-reviewed international journals. The research focused on general ornithology, community ecology, biogeography (peninsula effect, island biogeography applied to mainland), applied ecology (landscape planning and wildlife management). Research and operational activities of C. Battisti has been focused on two multi-scale threats induced by human processes: habitat fragmentation at landscape/regional scale and anthropogenic disturbances at local scale (he in 2016 published a Springer book on this topic). Since 1999 Corrado is responsible for the management of the ‘Torre Flavia wetland” natural Monument (central Italy), a Special Area of Conservation.
Csaba Csuzdi does research in Linnaean Taxonomy, Systematics (Taxonomy) and Zoology. Their current project is 'Earthworm fauna of the East-Mediterranean.'
Daniel Jablonski’s research focuses on the evolution, diversity, and taxonomy of amphibians and reptiles. He has visited more than 50 countries, with a particular emphasis on underexplored regions of the Balkan Peninsula, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and is the initiator of studies on the genetic diversity of Afghanistan’s herpetofauna. His collaborations with numerous colleagues and institutions have led to the discovery of new species and numerous taxonomic revisions. He is the author of a book on the snakes of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Daniel is an active peer reviewer for many scientific journals, serves on several editorial boards, and co-edits Alytes, a journal based at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris. He is also a member of the Taxonomic Committee of the Societas Europæa Herpetologica. Beyond research, he is a passionate photographer.
