Staff
Carlos Melian


Dr. Carlos Melian
About Me
My scientific dream is the understanding of the origin, evolution and
coexistence of diversity in biological networks. Every day I try to get
closer to that dream by learning from great people around the world. My
current research at EAWAG is focusing in the integration of highly
heterogeneous data at different biological levels and spatial scales
using mainly stochastic models. My final attempt is to unify the
fascinating details of biological systems in a general and testable
framework.
Projects
Curriculum Vitae
2015-present |
Group leader position at the Center for Ecology, Evolution and Biogeochemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Switzerland. |
2010-2015 | Tenure-track position at the Center for Ecology, Evolution and Biogeochemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Switzerland. |
2008-2010 | Research fellowship funded by Microsoft research Ltd. at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. |
2005-2008 | Postdoctoral research fellow at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. |
2000-2005 | PhD. from the University of Alcala, Madrid (Department of Ecology), and Spanish research council (Doñana Biological Station), Spain. |
1994-1998 |
MSc degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain. |
Publications
Zu, P.‐J.; García‐García, R.; Schuman, M. C.; Saavedra, S.; Melián, C. J. (2023) Plant–insect chemical communication in ecological communities: an information theory perspective, Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 61(3), 445-453, doi:10.1111/jse.12841, Institutional Repository
Leal, M. C.; Anaya-Rojas, J. M.; Munro, M. H. G.; Blunt, J. W.; Melian, C. J.; Calado, R.; Lürig, M. D. (2020) Fifty years of capacity building in the search for new marine natural products, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America PNAS, 117(39), 24165-24172, doi:10.1073/pnas.2007610117, Institutional Repository
Melián, C. J.; Matthews, B.; de Andreazzi, C. S.; Rodríguez, J. P.; Harmon, L. J.; Fortuna, M. A. (2018) Deciphering the interdependence between ecological and evolutionary networks, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33(7), 504-512, doi:10.1016/j.tree.2018.04.009, Institutional Repository
Melián, C. J.; Křivan, V.; Altermatt, F.; Starý, P.; Pellissier, L.; De Laender, F. (2015) Dispersal dynamics in food webs, American Naturalist, 185(2), 157-168, doi:10.1086/679505, Institutional Repository
Melián, C. J.; Seehausen, O.; Eguíluz, V. M.; Fortuna, M. A.; Deiner, K. (2015) Diversification and biodiversity dynamics of hot and cold spots, Ecography, 38(4), 393-401, doi:10.1111/ecog.01162, Institutional Repository
De Laender, F.; Melian, C. J.; Bindler, R.; Van den Brink, P. J.; Daam, M.; Roussel, H.; Juselius, J.; Verschuren, D.; Janssen, C. R. (2014) The contribution of intra- and interspecific tolerance variability to biodiversity changes along toxicity gradients, Ecology Letters, 17(1), 72-81, doi:10.1111/ele.12210, Institutional Repository
Melián, C. J.; Alonso, D.; Allesina, S.; Condit, R. S.; Etienne, R. S. (2012) Does sex speed up evolutionary rate and increase biodiversity?, PLoS Computational Biology, 8(3), 1-9, doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002414, Institutional Repository
Address
E-Mail: | carlos.melian@cluttereawag.ch |
Phone: | +41 58 765 2208 |
Fax: | +41 58 765 2168 |
Address: | Eawag
Seestrasse 79 6047 Kastanienbaum |
Office: | SW B05 |
Expert on
biodiversity,
modeling,
ecology
eco-evolutionary dynamics
Research Group
Focalpoints
Connecting models with data to advance our understanding of the origin, evolution and coexistence of diversity in ecosystems