Curriculum vitae

Nomikos Skyllas

Climate & Ecological Modelling

I work on ecological modelling, climate analysis, and spatial data with a focus on migration systems and seasonal timing.

Current role

Ecological Data & Modelling Specialist

Regelink Ecologie & Landschap, Netherlands

Sep 2025 - Present

Experience

PhD Researcher

University of Groningen / KNMI / IBED

Research focused on how climate change affects Arctic migratory birds, combining climate models, satellite data, and tracking data.

  • Developed a mechanistic model to simulate migratory flyways based on environmental constraints.
  • Analysed shifts in snowmelt, vegetation timing, and reproductive windows.
  • Integrated climate model output (CMIP6) with ecological datasets.
  • Worked across disciplines including climate science, ecology, and movement modelling.

Collaboration & projects

Worked closely with ecologists and climate scientists on interdisciplinary projects.

  • Vulnerability of Arctic migratory birds to rapid climate change.
  • Linking environmental change to migration behaviour and breeding success.

Education

Skills

Programming

  • Python (xarray, numpy, pandas)
  • R for analysis and visualisation
  • SQL / PostGIS
  • BASH for data processing and automation

Data and modelling

  • ERA5 and CMIP6 climate data analysis
  • Time series and spatial analysis
  • Mechanistic and statistical modelling
  • Reproducible workflows with QGIS, Git, and GitLab

Publications