Augustin Clessin

Augustin is a postdoctoral research associate in the Evolutionary and Computational Virology lab at KU Leuven. He recently completed his PhD at the University of Montpellier, where he worked on the high pathogenicity avian influenza epizootics affecting the subantarctic region. His research integrates diverse approaches, including advanced phylogeographic models, serological surveys, and epidemiological modelling, to investigate the dynamics of wildlife infectious diseases. With a background in modelling and extensive experience designing and conducting field studies in wildlife epidemiology, he adopts an interdisciplinary approach to studying infectious diseases. His primary research interests lie in understanding the transmission and dispersal mechanisms of infectious agents across multiple host species, with a particular focus on emerging pathogens, zoonotic threats, and infectious diseases that have significant impacts on wildlife populations.