Profile
Abstract
I am interested in investigating the importance of plant functional traits, particularly root traits, and the effect of trait identity and diversity on drought resistance and recovery. I will focus on the integration of hydraulic traits into the plant form and function framework (Weigelt et al. 2021) and the importance of biomass allocation to roots as a mediator of plant drought responses. My P.hd is a part of The Jena Experiment subproject 03 funded by DFG FOR 5000/2.
Professional career
- since 06/2024
Doctoral Researcher -The Jena Experiment, SP03 : Root Trait Diversity - 01/2024 - 03/2024
Intern - Bayer Crop Science (Digitally Inabled Solutions), Monheim, Germany
Education
- 10/2021 - 03/2024
Master (M.Sc) - Evolution, Ecology and Sytematics, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Germany (Thesis: "Early Detection of Pests in Agricultural Crops by using Different Volatile Collection Methods" in collaboration with Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Bayer Crop Science, Monheim and Smelldect Gmbh) - 06/2017 - 10/2020
Bachelor (B.Sc) - Biology, Sophia Girls' College, Ajmer, India