Haas, Alexander
Professor for Zoology and Curator of Herpetology at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change. He developed an interest in herpetology early on and luckily could pursue the topic in his professional career. He studied at Universität Tübingen and University of California Berkeley and received his doctorate degree from Universität Tübingen, Germany. Mainly trained as morphologist, he fell in love with the rainforest and frogs on the island of Borneo in 2001 and has pursued biodiversity research topics there since. His scientific work includes many international journal articles. Haas conducted field work in Argentina, Australia, European countries, Indonesia, Malaysia. and USA.
Bublies, Pia
Professor for Science Illustration at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (HAW). After studying communication design and illustration, he developed an enduring enthusiasm for knowledge transfer as a freelance illustrator. After several years of practical journalistic work as head of department for illustration and infographics at the weekly newspaper DIE WOCHE, and GEO, he was appointed to the HAW Hamburg. Since then, he has been interested in the development of epistemic models that use innovative methods, such as 3D illustrations, virtual reality and augmented reality to find new ways of communicating science.
Hertwig, Stefan T.
Curator of Herpetology, Natural History Museum Bern, and Lecturer for Zoology and Phylogenetics, University of Bern. He began his herpetological career at the age of six and has remained true to this passion until today. He received his doctorate degree from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. His research focuses on the evolution, phylogeny, and biogeography of the fascinating diversity of amphibians in Southeast Asia. Since his first experience with Borneo in 2003, he has led numerous expeditions to this island. He also gained experience in herpetological fieldwork in many European countries, Botswana and Namibia, Kazakhstan, USA, and Venezuela.
Das, Indraneil
Professor at the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Received his D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, and was a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. His current research interest includes systematic zoology, community ecology, conservation biology, biogeography, history of natural history, and palaeontology. Das’ field work has been in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, France, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, U.S.A. and Vietnam.
Schulz-Schaeffer, Reinhard
Freelance illustrator and infographic designer. After three terms of Communication Design at the Institute of Design Hamburg, she changed to The University of Applied Sciences Hamburg to study illustration under the supervision of Prof. Reinhard Schulz-Schaeffer. At this time she became acquainted with the subject of infographics and immediately knew that this was what she wanted to do. After an enriching work experience at the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT, she started to focus her work on infographic and illustration. Since then, she has been working with numerous clients and institutions as a freelance infographic designer and illustrator expanding her knowledge and skills every day.
Haas, AlexanderProfessor für Zoologie und Kurator für Herpetologie am Leibniz-Institut zur Erforschung des Wandels der Biodiversität. Er interessierte sich schon früh für die Herpetologie und hatte das Glück, das Thema in seiner beruflichen Laufbahn weiter verfolgen zu können. Er studierte an der Universität Tübingen und der University of California Berkeley und promovierte an der Universität Tübingen. Hauptsächlich als Morphologe ausgebildet. Beginnend 2001 war er fasziniert vom Regenwald und den Fröschen auf der Insel Borneo und verfolgt dort seither Themen der Biodiversitätsforschung. Zu seinen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten gehören zahlreiche internationale Zeitschriftenartikel. Haas führte Feldforschungen in Argentinien, Australien, europäischen Ländern, Indonesien, Malaysia und den USA durch.
Das, IndraneilProfessor am Institut für Biodiversität und Naturschutz, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Er promovierte an der Universität Oxford und war Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow am Museum of Comparative Zoology der Harvard University. Sein derzeitiges Forschungsinteresse gilt der systematischen Zoologie, der Ökologie von Gemeinschaften, der Naturschutzbiologie, der Biogeografie, der Geschichte der Naturgeschichte und der Paläontologie. Er hat in Bangladesch, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Indien, Indonesien, Japan, Malaysia, den Malediven, Myanmar, Neuseeland, den Philippinen, Singapur, Südafrika, Sri Lanka, den USA und Vietnam feldherpetologisch gearbeitet.
Hertwig, Stefan T.Kurator für Herpetologie, Naturhistorisches Museum Bern, und Lehrbeauftragter für Zoologie und Phylogenetik, Universität Bern. Er begann seine herpetologische Laufbahn im Alter von sechs Jahren und ist dieser Leidenschaft bis heute treu geblieben. Er promovierte an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte sind die Evolution, Phylogenie und Biogeographie der faszinierenden Vielfalt der Amphibien in Südostasien. Seit seinen ersten Erfahrungen mit Borneo im Jahr 2003 hat er zahlreiche Expeditionen auf dieser Insel geleitet. Außerdem sammelte er Erfahrungen in der herpetologischen Feldarbeit in vielen europäischen Ländern, Botswana und Namibia, Kasachstan, den USA und Venezuela.
Bublies, PiaProfessor for Science Illustration at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (HAW). After studying communication design and illustration, he developed an enduring enthusiasm for knowledge transfer as a freelance illustrator. After several years of practical journalistic work as head of department for illustration and infographics at the weekly newspaper DIE WOCHE, and GEO, he was appointed to the HAW Hamburg. Since then, he has been interested in the development of epistemic models that use innovative methods, such as 3D illustrations, virtual reality and augmented reality to find new ways of communicating science.
Schulz-Schaeffer, ReinhardFreelance illustrator and infographic designer. After three terms of Communication Design at the Institute of Design Hamburg, she changed to The University of Applied Sciences Hamburg to study illustration under the supervision of Prof. Reinhard Schulz-Schaeffer. At this time she became acquainted with the subject of infographics and immediately knew that this was what she wanted to do. After an enriching work experience at the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT, she started to focus her work on infographic and illustration. Since then, she has been working with numerous clients and institutions as a freelance infographic designer and illustrator expanding her knowledge and skills every day.
Haas, AlexanderProfessor for Zoology and Curator of Herpetology at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change. He developed an interest in herpetology early on and luckily could pursue the topic in his professional career. He studied at Universität Tübingen and University of California Berkeley and received his doctorate degree from Universität Tübingen, Germany. Mainly trained as morphologist, he fell in love with the rainforest and frogs on the island of Borneo in 2001 and has pursued biodiversity research topics there since. His scientific work includes many international journal articles. Haas conducted field work in Argentina, Australia, European countries, Indonesia, Malaysia. and USA.
Das, IndraneilProfessor at the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Received his D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, and was a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. His current research interest includes systematic zoology, community ecology, conservation biology, biogeography, history of natural history, and palaeontology. Das' field work has been in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, France, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, U.S.A. and Vietnam.
Hertwig, Stefan T.Curator of Herpetology, Natural History Museum Bern, and Lecturer for Zoology and Phylogenetics, University of Bern. He began his herpetological career at the age of six and has remained true to this passion until today. He received his doctorate degree from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. His research focuses on the evolution, phylogeny, and biogeography of the fascinating diversity of amphibians in Southeast Asia. Since his first experience with Borneo in 2003, he has led numerous expeditions to this island. He also gained experience in herpetological fieldwork in many European countries, Botswana and Namibia, Kazakhstan, USA, and Venezuela.
Bublies, PiaProfessor for Science Illustration at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (HAW). After studying communication design and illustration, he developed an enduring enthusiasm for knowledge transfer as a freelance illustrator. After several years of practical journalistic work as head of department for illustration and infographics at the weekly newspaper DIE WOCHE, and GEO, he was appointed to the HAW Hamburg. Since then, he has been interested in the development of epistemic models that use innovative methods, such as 3D illustrations, virtual reality and augmented reality to find new ways of communicating science.
Schulz-Schaeffer, ReinhardFreelance illustrator and infographic designer. After three terms of Communication Design at the Institute of Design Hamburg, she changed to The University of Applied Sciences Hamburg to study illustration under the supervision of Prof. Reinhard Schulz-Schaeffer. At this time she became acquainted with the subject of infographics and immediately knew that this was what she wanted to do. After an enriching work experience at the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT, she started to focus her work on infographic and illustration. Since then, she has been working with numerous clients and institutions as a freelance infographic designer and illustrator expanding her knowledge and skills every day.
