Research focus

The main aim of my research is an improved understanding of element and nutrient cycling in various terrestrial ecosystems including plant-soil systems, peatlands, sedimentary records, and loess-paleosol sequence. Specifically, environmental change impacts in past, recent and future ecosystems are of majore interest. In this line, I use numerous tools, but have specific expertise in application of molecular proxies from different compound classes (including, e.g., lipids, lignin, burning markers, plant pigments) and stable isotope techniques (monitoring and labeling) and modeling.  

Social Media and Networking

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Publication Databases

• Google Scholar
• ORCID
• ResearchGate

Project Databases

• DFG Gepris
• SNSF Data Portal

Experiments

A selection of "fun" demonstration experiments were recorded for teaching and other activities. open

PhysLabs

Physical Geography Laboratory at the Department of Geography

Take a virtual lab tour through our labs and explore some of our infrastructure and methods. open

Presentations

Selected recorded presentations at conferences and other occasions are accessible, here. open

Soil Movies

Have a look at some soil related movies that were prepared as part of teaching or research activities. open

Education

1993-2000 University of Cologne, Diplom-Geologist (MSc in Geology)

2000-2004 University of Cologne, Dr. rer. nat.

2008-2013 University of Bayreuth, Habilitation with venia legendi in Geoecology

2013-2014 University of Zurich, Habilitation with venia legendi in Physical Geography

Positions

2000-2004 University of Cologne, Research Assistent (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, PhD student)

2004-2006 University of Cologne, Research Associate (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Postdoc)

2006-2012 University of Bayreuth, Research Associate (Akademischer Rat auf Zeit)

2008-2014 Applied University Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Lecturer

2011-2012 University of Bayreuth, Substitute Professor for Agroecosystem Research

2012-2014 University of Zurich, Research Associate (Oberassistent)

2014-2014 Universitée Pierre et Marie Curie, Guest Professor

since 2014 University of Zurich, Research Associate (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter)