Chair of Biogeochemical System Modeling

Faculty of Environment and Natural Ressources

Chair of Biogeochemical System Modeling

Abkürzung der Fakultät für Umwelt und Natürliche Ressourcen "unr" in der Farbe sand auf grünem, kreisförmigen Hintergrund

We focus on the exchange of water and carbon between soil, plants, and the atmosphere. Our goal is to better understand how changes in the water and carbon cycles affect the climate and the environment, and what consequences this has for ecosystems and ecosystem services.

Research

Our main research areas and current projects

Teaching

Our range of courses and information on theses

Our Team

Introduction of our team members and list of contact details

News

Teambuilding-Event

Group Retreat in Kehl/Strasbourg

In March 2025, we gathered for 3 days to discuss research plans and group organisation. And enjoyed time for socialising, sightseeing, and good food!

Dissertation

Several PhD theses submitted

In the last months of 2024, several members of our team managed to finish and submit their PhD theses.
Congratulations to Chunhui Zhan, Melissa Ruiz-Vasquez and Sinikka Paulus for these great achievements!

New publication

“Regulation of the global carbon and water water cycles through vegetation structural and physiological dynamics”

New publication that provides a systemic review about “Regulation of the global carbon and water cycles through vegetation structural and physiological dynamics”.