Rym Nouioua
B.Sc. M.Sc. Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer
Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research - Faculty of Life Sciences - University of Vienna - Austria
Department of Evolutionary Ecology - BatLab - Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) - Berlin
Ecologist | Independent Artist | Journalism & Film
News: Upcoming talks | releases | workshops | Blog
Art: 26.02.26 Arts&Science exhibition at the UBB,
Vienna - VDSEE Symposium
Science: 26.02.26 Presentation "Shade tree diversity enhances bat activity in Indonesian cacao agroforestry systems" - 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology, Passau, DE
About me
I am an early career scientist with a strong interest in ecology and conservation. Alongside my studies, I have worked in science journalism and in various management functions in film production. Both my artistic and scientific work explore environmental change and its impact on human and non-human interactions. My artworks often offer critical perspectives on conservation, climate change and political issues. I am passionate about communicating science in diverse and creative ways.
My background:
I was born in Italy in 1993, the second daughter of a German mother and an Algerian father. Growing up in a multilingual household sparked my interest in different forms of communication. My research interests include wildlife ecology and conservation, as well as entomology and behavioural ecology, with a focus on natural sounds and how they influence communication and behaviour - particularly in bats, which are a recurring theme in my work.
My passion for acoustics:
Acoustic signals allow us to detect the presence or absence of species and draw conclusions about biodiversity and ecosystem health. In this sense, communication can be seen as a form of valuable information. Since animals perceive environmental changes differently from humans, I believe it is essential to bring ecology into the realm of art. Human perception is limited, and by moving away from anthropocentric views, we can better respond to the information that nature provides.
