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I am a soil ecologist and datascientist with a cross-disciplinary background in geospatial data science, molecular biology, and ecology, using this experience I aim to create actionable insights into the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. My work focuses on the development of data-driven solutions to environmental problems, using a combination of machine learning, remote sensing, and field data.
I'm working at the intersection of ecology and data science, combining large-scale datasets with field observations to create high-resoltion global spatial models that provide new insights into the distribution and functioning of belowground biodiversity and its role in ecosystem processes. One of my core research goals is to bring belowground life into the spotlight and contribute to a more holistic understanding of the soil community, with focus on relationship to ecosystem functioning and resilience under global change. My research often involves the integration of diverse data sources, including remote sensing data, bioacoustic monitoring, and molecular techniques. My technical skills include Google Earth Engine, R, and Python.
Throughout my academic career, my work has contributed to scientific output and has been published in high-impact
journals such as Nature, Science, Global Change Biology, Nature Communications,
Ecology Letters, Mbio, PloS Pathogens, Soil Organisms, and Scientific Data.
My research has also informed global policy decision-making, including contributions to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,
the World Economic Forum (WEF), and the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC.
I'm open to work together! Interested to have a chat? Reach out to me on LinkedIn or email (johan [at] johanvandenhoogen [dot] com)
Van Galen LG, A Corrales, C Truong, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2025: The Biogeography and Conservation of Earth’s ‘Dark’ Ectomycorrhizal Fungi, Current Biology
Bialic-Murphy L, RM McElderry, A Esquivel-Muelbert, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2024: The Pace of Life for Forest Trees, Science
Greenwood EE, T Lauber, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2024: Mapping Safe Drinking Water Use in Low-and Middle-Income Countries, Science
Crowther TW, R Rappuoli, [...], J van den Hoogen, et al. 2024: Scientists' Call to Action: Microbes, Planetary Health, and the Sustainable Development Goal, Cell
Potapov, Anton M., CA Guerra, J van den Hoogen, et al 2023: Globally Invariant Metabolism but Density-Diversity Mismatch in Springtails, Nature Communications
Mo L, CM Zohner, PB Reich, J Liang, S De Miguel, GJ Nabuurs, SS Renner, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2023: Integrated Global Assessment of the Natural Forest Carbon Potential, Nature
Averill C, MA Anthony, P Baldrian, F Finkbeiner, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2022: Defending Earth's Terrestrial Microbiome, Nature Microbiology
Guerra CA, RD Bardgett, L Caon, TW Crowther, M Delgado-Baquerizo, [...] J van den Hoogen, et al. 2021: Tracking, Targeting, and Conserving Soil Biodiversity, Science
Cook-Patton, Susan C, Sara M. Leavitt, David Gibbs, [...] J van den Hoogen, et al. 2020: Mapping Carbon Accumulation Potential from Global Natural Forest Regrowth, Nature
Crowther TW, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2019: The Global Soil Community and Its Influence on Biogeochemistry, Science
Phillips HRP, CA Guerra, MLC Bartz, MJI Briones, G Brown, TW Crowther, O Ferlian, KB Gongalsky, J van den Hoogen, et al. 2019: Global Distribution of Earthworm Diversity, Science
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