Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3
20146 Hamburg
DE
cenak@uni-hamburg.de
Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3
20146 Hamburg
DE
cenak@uni-hamburg.de
Dr.Martin Husemann
martin.husemann@uni-hamburg.de
As the structure of the Zoological Museum Hamburg and the other parts of the Natural History Museums of the University of Hamburg is currently changing, we will not submit our current organogram, as this will change soon. We hope to be able to soon also change the NORe statues and integrate (add) the other Natural History Museums of the University of Hamburg) to NORe, however, we will first have to await the implementation of the new structure in the University of Hamburg as well the senate.
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| staff_year of reference | 2018 |
| staff total | 75.0 |
| scientific staff (permanent) | 8.0 |
| scientific staff post doc (non permanent) | 30.0 |
| scientific staff collections (permanent) | 8.0 |
| scientific staff associated | 10.0 |
| staff collection managers technicians (permanent) | 10.0 |
| staff administrative (permanent) | 2.0 |
| staff administrative (non permanent) | 3.0 |
| staff exhibitions (permanent) | 4.0 |
Invertebrates
Entomology
In the entomology department research covers the evolution of the genus Nasonia (Hymenoptera), the life history and taxonomy of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera), higher level phylogeny of Hymenoptera, biodiversity of Malagasy Odonata, taxonomy and biology of Phasmatodea and Mantodea, taxonomy and biology of Trichoptera, phylogeny and evolution of primarily wingless hexapods.
Malacology
In Malacology biodiversity and evolution of land snails is studied with the main focus of the department is biodiversity research about land snails. The spectrum of subjects reaches from species surveys, taxonomical revisions, and phylogenetic analyses to analyses of speciation processes. Geographical focuses are South-eastern Europe, Asia anterior, Uganda and Columbia. Moreover, biogeography and macroecology as well as molecular phylogeny of the bilaterian phyla, considering especially the lophophorate lineages are important research areas.
Ichthyology
In ichthyology one of the major research areas is habitat modeling for fish species and other taxa. There is a great need to produce predictive models to relate biological (community, population and individual) data to environmental factors - such that the development of methods to be used to help interpret and predict changes in environments and faunas.
A major goal of the research is therefore to develop new types of habitat models where predictions are based on detailed knowledge of habitat use and population dynamics of fishes and other taxa. Moreover, biodiversity, ecology and speciation of estuarine andfluvial fishes is studies besides the systematics, morphology, taxonomy and habitat use of Elasmobranchs, Ostarioclupeomorpha and Percomorpha.
Herpetology
The main research focus in the herpetology department: Research interests include
Mammalogy
In mammalogy the evolution and functional morphology of the dentition of herbivorous mammals is investigated. The functional analysis of dentition of herbivore mammals constitutes the basis for the understanding of habitat driven adaptation in food ecology. In order to produce a convincing reconstruction of habitat specific food adaptation in extant as well as in fossil ungulates, new methods for inferring dietary preferences and are being developed.
Our focus in on the analysis of functional adaptation of the masticatory system (Enamel Ridge Morphometry, ontogenetic wear gradients and experimental occlusal mechanics). In our present work therefore bio-mechanic considerations play an important role. Moreover, the use of resources in terrestrial habitats is analyzed and the occlusal fingerprint analyser (OFA) is used as a virtual 3D tool for reconstructing masticatory movement of teeth in mammalian dentitions.
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Yes, several bachelor and master courses ranging from systematics, vial evolution, ecology to outreach activities in special classes |
Education for teachers, training for customs’ administrators |