Martin Potthoff Curriculum Vitae Martin Potthoff Dr. rer. nat ... - GWDG
Martin Potthoff Curriculum Vitae Martin Potthoff Dr. rer. nat ... - GWDG
Martin Potthoff Curriculum Vitae Martin Potthoff Dr. rer. nat ... - GWDG
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<strong>Curriculum</strong> <strong>Vitae</strong><br />
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>Potthoff</strong><br />
<strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>rer</strong>. <strong>nat</strong>. habil.<br />
Born: June, 25 1965 in Meppen, Germany<br />
Professional experiences<br />
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>Potthoff</strong><br />
Since 12/2006 Research Centre Agriculture and Environment (ZLU), Goettingen,<br />
Germany (scientific coordi<strong>nat</strong>or)<br />
� Consequences and adoptions due to climate change in agricultural<br />
production systems (The Niedersachsen climate change research<br />
framework, KLIFF, RT3: Plant health and Soil related processes and<br />
RT4: Fodder, milk and meat production)<br />
� Agroforestsystems of temperate regions<br />
� Soil ecology of grassland systems<br />
� A new German cereal-unit for non-monetary quantification of<br />
agricultural production (BLE 06HS030)<br />
04/2005 to Department of Soil Biology and Plant Nutrition, Kassel<br />
06/2008 (Witzenhausen), Germany (scientific staff)<br />
� Earthworm communities in systems of reduced tillage in organic<br />
farming<br />
� Genetical and ecophysiological variation in populations of Lumbricus<br />
terrestris due to geographical isolation and different habitat<br />
preferences (DFG PO785/2)<br />
03/2004 to Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, Goettingen, Germany<br />
03/2005 (researcher)<br />
� Genetical and ecophysiological variation in populations of Lumbricus<br />
terrestris due to geographical isolation and different habitat<br />
preferences (DFG PO785/2)<br />
08/2002 to 10/2003 Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California at Davis<br />
(associate researcher, post doc)<br />
� Ecology of restored perennial grassland (conservation, bio-diversity,<br />
and C-retention)<br />
� Concepts of sustainable vegetable growing in Salinas, CA<br />
� Indication of functional groups in the microbial communities of<br />
California grassland soils
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>Potthoff</strong><br />
01/1999 to 06/2002 Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition, Goettingen, Germany<br />
(associate researcher, post doc)<br />
� Soil biology and chemistry of forest floors limed to stop further<br />
degradation by acid rain, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany<br />
� Quantification of the microbial C and N turnover in soils after<br />
incorporation of 13 C and 15 N labeled plant residues<br />
� Set up and preparation of the „soil pit“ (soil fauna exhibition) in the<br />
adventure forest Schönhagen (Expo 2000)<br />
� Teaching scientific classes on the identification of soil types and soil<br />
genesis<br />
� Teaching classes on soil biology and ecology<br />
� Cooperation in the project “Organic farming in water protection areas“<br />
(Research Center Agriculture and Environment)<br />
02/1995 to 12/1998 Research Center for Agriculture and the Environment (ZLU),<br />
Goettingen (research assistant)<br />
� Soil ecological indicators of sustainable land use in integrated arable<br />
farming systems (The Goettingen-Intex-Project)<br />
� Field applications of stabile isotopes ( 13 C and 15 N)<br />
� Field lectures on soil science and on ecology in agriculture<br />
10/1994 to 02/1995 Institute of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Goettingen<br />
(research assistant)<br />
� Fund raising, grant writing<br />
� Developing a research plan to investigate the environmental impact of<br />
agricultural cultivation techniques<br />
� Teaching lab classes on soil ecology and soil biological methods<br />
Additional activities and memberships<br />
� Member of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria, and<br />
Switzerland (GfÖ)<br />
� Member of the German Society of Soil Science (DBG)<br />
� Funding member of the Goettingen Soil Initiative (GBI)<br />
� Funding member of the Center on Sustainable Development<br />
at the University Goettingen (IZNE)
Education:<br />
2009 „venia legendi“ in Soil Biology (Habilitation, University of Kassel)<br />
<strong>Martin</strong> <strong>Potthoff</strong><br />
Thesis topic: Habitat and Regulation – Organisms as drivers of ecosystem<br />
functioning in the soil system – (March 2008)<br />
Lecture: Biology and ecology of termites (January 2009)<br />
Referees: Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. R.G. Joergensen, Department of Soil Biology and Plant<br />
Nutrition, University of Kassel<br />
Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. V. Wolters, Department of Animal Ecology, University of<br />
Gießen<br />
Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. F. Beese, Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition,<br />
University of Goettingen<br />
1999 Ph.D. in Biology<br />
Major: Terrestrial Ecology (Zoology)<br />
Minors: Soil Science<br />
Microbiology<br />
Thesis topic: Synchronization of nutrient cycles by support of soil biological<br />
functions in integrated arable farming systems<br />
Supervisors: Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. F. Beese, Institute of Soil Science and Forest Nutrition and<br />
Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. M. Schaefer, Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Institute of<br />
Zoology, University of Goettingen<br />
1994 Diploma degree in Biology<br />
Major: Terrestrial Ecology (Zoology)<br />
Minors: Microbiology<br />
Chemistry<br />
Thesis topic: Effects of Octolasion lacteum (ÖRLEY 1885) (Lumbricidae) on<br />
the microbial C and N turnover in an arable soil – Influence of<br />
drying and rewetting<br />
Supervisors: Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. V. Wolters and Prof. <strong>Dr</strong>. M. Schaefer, Department of<br />
Terrestrial Ecology, Institute of Zoology, University of Goettingen<br />
1987 - 1994 Undergraduate studies in Biology and Social Science, University of<br />
Goettingen, Germany
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