1. Marten Scheffer was born on 13 September 1958 and is a Dutch ecologist, mathematical biologist and professor of Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management at Wageningen University and Research Centre.
15 Facts About Marten Scheffer
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Marten Scheffer was a winner of the 2009 Spinoza Prize.
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Marten Scheffer's research focuses on complex systems and their adaptability.
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Marten Scheffer studied ecology at Utrecht University and gained a degree in 1985.
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Marten Scheffer obtained a doctorate from the same university in 1992.
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Marten Scheffer subsequently held research positions at Dorschkamp and the governmental agency RIZA.
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Marten Scheffer's research focuses on complex systems and their adaptability, finding that different ecosystems have tipping points.
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Marten Scheffer's research is located inside the field of ecology as well as outside of it, with studies into climate change and evolution.
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In 2009 Marten Scheffer was one of three winners of the Dutch Spinoza Prize and received a 2.5 million euro grant.
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Marten Scheffer is member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2012.
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Marten Scheffer is a co-founder of the South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Studies and European Institute Para Limes.
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Marten Scheffer was elected a foreign associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in April 2019.
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Apart from his work in science Marten Scheffer is a musician, who plays the mandolin, guitar and violin.
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Marten Scheffer toured with Dutch guitar player Harry Sacksioni for several years.
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Marten Scheffer created the beetle together with Danish sculptor Vagn Iversen, known for his hyper-realistic installations.