Frithjof Lutscher

Biography

Research focuses on developing and analyzing mathematical models for spatio-temporal dynamics of complex, non-linear biological systems. Mathematically, this results in qualitative analysis of dynamical systems, given by ordinary or partial differential equations, integro-difference- or integro-differential equations. Several analytical and numerical approaches are used to investigate bifurcations, traveling waves and other phenomena. Biologically, topics come from spatial ecology and evolution: species invasions, habitat fragmentation, persistence and coexistence in rivers, adaptation, disease and resistance.

Selected publications:

• R. Arumugam, F. Lutscher, F. Guichard (2021) Tracking unstable states: Ecosystem dynamics in a changing world. Oikos 130(4): 525-540
• F. Lutscher, X. Wang (2020) Reactivity of communities at equilibrium and periodic orbits. Journal of Theoretical Biology 493: 110240
• F. Lutscher (2019), Integrodifference equations in spatial ecology Springer, Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics, Vol. 49, 385 pages
• E. Crone, L. Brown, J Hodgson, F. Lutscher and C. Schultz (2019), Faster movement in habitat matrix promotes faster range shifts in heterogeneous landscapes. Ecology 100(7): e02701
• S. Portalier, J.-N.-Candau, F. Lutscher (2022) A temperature-driven model for phenological mismatch provides insights into the potential impacts of climate change on consumer-resource interactions. Ecography e06259
• C. Cobbold, F. Lutscher, B. Yurk (2022) Bridging the scale gap: predicting large-scale population dynamics from small-scale variation in strongly heterogeneous landscapes. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 13: 866-879
   

Supervised Students and Postdocs:

• Graduate Students:
  • Maryam Basiri
  • Francisca Olajide
• Postdoctoral Researchers:
  • Ali Gharouni

Research Group(s): Applied Mathematics

Affiliations:

• Department of Biology
• Member of CAMBAM
• Member of CRM