Philipp Siegel, PhD

Philipp Siegel, PhD, has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Philipp is currently working as an Algae & Scale Up Manager at one • fıve, where they oversee the cultivation and scaling up of algae. Prior to this, they held the position of Algae Cultivation Manager at the same company.

Before joining one • fıve, Siegel worked as an Environmental expert for integrated coastal and marine conservation at Baltic Environmental Forum Germany. In this role, they focused on conservation efforts in coastal and marine environments.

Siegel also has research experience, having worked as a part-time Research Technician at the University of Essex. Philipp worked in Prof. Tracy Lawson's lab, investigating the use of fluorescence techniques for early detection of fungal infection in wheat crops.

Furthermore, Siegel gained practical experience in the biotechnology sector through an internship at TomAlgae. During this six-month internship, they worked across various departments and contributed to the production of algal feed for aquaculture hatcheries.

In addition, Siegel has been involved in research and assistantship roles at institutions such as Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT) GmbH, and MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen. These roles have allowed him to contribute to projects related to sustainable tourism, coastal ecosystems, and marine environmental research.

Siegel also completed an internship at Naturschutzgesellschaft SCHUTZSTATION WATTENMEER e.V., where they gained practical experience in nature conservation. Additionally, they worked as a Civil Servant at Charité Berlin in a temporary capacity.

Overall, Philipp Siegel, PhD, has a diverse work experience that includes managerial, research, and internship roles across various industries and fields.

Philipp Siegel, PhD, obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aquatic Microbial Ecology from the University of Essex in the years 2015-2020. Philipp pursued their Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Socio-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development from the Stockholm Resilience Center during 2013-2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology/Biological Sciences, General at the University of Bremen from 2010 to 2013.