Viktor O Baranov

PeerJ Author & Reviewer

Summary

I am paleontologist, ecologist, and taxonomist of insects, studying the evolution of immature stages in the Antillophora (Fleas+Scorpion flies+flies). I am also taxonomist and systematicist of Chironomidae (non -biting midges) and Corethrellidae (frog-biting midges). Currently PostDoc/ Assistant professor in the Department of Biology, LMU Munich. Alumni Early Stage Researcher in the EU "Interfaces" ITN, sponsored by Marie Curie foundation.

Biogeochemistry Entomology Evolutionary Studies Paleontology Zoology

Past or current institution affiliations

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Work details

Ramon y Cajal fellow

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

January 2023

Estación Biológica de Doñana

Phd Student

Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

February 2014 - May 2017

Ecohydrology

Marie Curie (MSCA) funded phd position dealing with the impact of bioturbating ecosystem engineers (mostly Dipetra, Chironomidae larvae) on the lake water quality, Oxygen and CO2 cycling.

Posdoctoral researcher

Senckenberg Nature Research Society

June 2017 - September 2018

River Ecology

Analysis of the long term datasets dealing with aquatic invertebrates biodiversity, insect decline and climate change

PostDoc

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

October 2018 - December 2022

Biology II

I am paleontologist, ecologist, and taxonomist of insects, studying the evolution of immature stages in the Antillophora (Fleas+Scorpion flies+flies). I am also taxonomist and systematicist of Chironomidae (non -biting midges) and Corethrellidae (frog-biting midges). Currently PostDoci n the Department of Biology, LMU Munich. My work is funded by Lichtenberg Professorship of Joachim T. Haug.