Phillip J. Haubrock
1. Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in ÄŒeské BudÄ›jovice, Vodnˇany 389 25, Czech Republic
2. Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, UK
My current research focuses on all aspects of aquatic ecology, with a particular interest into biological invasions. I am particularly interested in the ecology of non-native fish species and interactions among non-native species. Moreover, I am interested in fisheries ecology, aquaculture, and biological conservation.
Positions
Starting 08/2025: Marie S. Curie PostDoctoral Fellowship
Department of Life and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University,
United Kingdom
12/2018 – 11/2024: PostDoctoral Research
Department of River Ecology and Conservation, Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt
(Supervised by Prof. Peter Haase)
02/2019 – current: Research affiliate
Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of
Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia,
01/2023 – current: Guest researcher
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Center for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics,
Gulf University for Science and Technology, Hawally, Kuwait
Education & Employment History
a) University career
10/2015 – 10/2018: PhD Position in the Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) Aquainvad-ED
Degree: Doctor Europeaus [Dr. ric.]; “Laude with highest honours”
Topic: “Assessing the impact of invasive species on recipient freshwater communities”.
Awarded: 13.03.2019
10/2008 - 11/2014: Diplom Studium Biologie at the University of Kassel
Pre-diplom (BSc): Grade 2.4 “good“
Diploma (MSc): Grade 1.3 “very good”
Topic: “Biogeographic analysis of the distribution of Thaumaleids in Europe using molecular marker”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Wagner / Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kutschera
Core themes: Limnology, Plantphysiology, Botany, Animalphysiology
Awarded: 17.11.2014
b) Work experience
09/2016 – 11/2016: Secondment placement at ECOHYDROS s.r.l. in Maliaño, Spain
12/2014 – 07/2015: Research assistant, University Kassel, Department of Limnology and Zoology
09/2013 – 11/2013: Museum of Natural Sciences Ottoneum in Kassel
06/2013 – 08/2013: HLUG; Hessian State Office for Geology and Environment, Kassel
Research Grants, Awards & Funding
2025: i) Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, European Commission, Project: DIRECT (Grant No. 101203662, 24 months, €276,187.92)
ii) University of South Bohemia; Deans award for the largest publication activity in 2024
2024: i) University of South Bohemia; Deans award for the largest publication activity in 2023
2023: ii) Tübitak (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye) 2221; Visiting researcher grant; Scientist Support Program
(1.000€)
iii) DAAD Conference funding to visit the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) in Halifax, Canada
2022: i) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie e.V. Travel grant to attend the 2nd InvaCost workshop on the costs of invasive Species in
Marrakesh, Marokko
2021: i) Winner of the Francesca Gherardi Memorial Award for crustacean behavior and biology of invasive alien species (5,000€)
2020: i) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie e.V. Travel grant to attend the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS)
in Osteende, Belgium
2019: i) DAAD Conference funding to visit the International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) in Montreal, Canada
2015: i) Ph.D. fellowship of the Marie S. Curie International Training Network “Aquainvad-ED”
Key Notes
11/2023: Workshop “The Regional Issue of Invasive Non-native Species in the Czech Republic and Germany” organized by the
German Embassy in Prague
11/2023: Thematic workshops for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on “Inland Fisheries Management and
Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation”.
05/2023: Center for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics, Kuwait; Excellence in Higher Education forum:
“Structuring workflow and collaborations with international colleagues in a globalized world.”
10/2022: The Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry; TERIAS – Addressing of Invasive Alien Species Threats in Terrestrial Areas and
Inland Waters in Turkey: The InvaCost project – From giving birth to the first public database on the costs of invasive alien
species to growing a global network of invasion biologists.
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Professional and Editorial Activities
Memberships: i) Conference Committee The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) (since 2021)
ii) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie (since 2020)
Editor: i) Science of the Total Environment (since 2023)
Research Skills
Field Experience: Survey sampling; Field work under harsh conditions; Sampling with hand nets and traps for invertebrates and amphibians;
field techniques for ichthyology (electrofishing; fyke netting, trapping)
Laboratory Skills: Data sampling for morphological studies, diet analysis, identification of several groups;
design and execution of experimental studies; microscopy.
Data Analysis: R; statistical model assumptions, selections and predictions; long-term data analysis; isotope analysis incl. mixing models;
Community analysis
Interpersonal Skills: Leadership and Management skills; supervision of students and teamwork- but also efficiency-oriented work.
Teaching, Supervision, and Mentoring​
Ph.D.: i) Ismael A. Soto
ii) Selma de Donnová
iii) Neil Abreo (current)
MS.c.: i) Jana Mademann
ii) Julian Enß
iii) Francesco Tiroci
iv) Ivan Fribbi
v) Martina Azzin
iv) Mathieu Toutain
BS.c.: i) Theresa Stoltefaut
ii) Gwendaline Le Hen
