As a plant ecologist and remote sensing scientist, working at the interface of ecology, agriculture and plant pathology, I am curious to study plant–pathogen-environment interactions and how to best integrate remote sensing data into such studies. My motivation is to identify co-benefits at the interface of natural and cultivated landscapes that support both sustainable agriculture and resilient ecosystems. I have been trained in bioengineering HAW Hamburg and plant ecology Universität Hamburg, with research stays in Valencia, Sydney, Gainesville, Pretoria and Ghent. For more details on my research and to discuss collaboration and thesis supervision, please contact me (rene.heim@uni-goettingen.de).