Jan Lentschke

Dr. Jan Lentschke is a Researcher at the Geographical Institute of Humboldt University of Berlin, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. He specializes in Climatic Geography with a focus on environmental dynamics in mountainous regions. His work integrates dendrochronology, remote sensing, and geomorphological analysis to study climate change impacts in Central Asia. He has published extensively on topics such as permafrost dynamics, alpine vegetation responses, and human-environment interactions in Kazakhstan and Iran.

Education:

• PhD in Geography (2013), Humboldt University of Berlin
• MSc in Geography (2007), Humboldt University of Berlin
• BSc in Physics (1999), Humboldt University of Berlin

Research Interests:

• Climatic and environmental changes in mountainous regions
• Applications of dendrochronology and remote sensing in environmental studies
• Geomorphological hazard assessment (mudslides, permafrost degradation)
• Human-environment interactions in arid zones
• Geographical methodology development

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes climatic reconstructions using tree-ring data, spatial modeling of environmental impacts, and interdisciplinary studies combining geography with archaeology. His research often focuses on transnational collaboration (e.g., Iran-Kazakhstan projects) and applies novel techniques like UAV-based monitoring.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in German-Kazakh and German-Iranian research initiatives, including the Tappe Rivi Archaeological Project and studies on Central Asian permafrost. Collaborates with institutions like the Kazakh National University and the INCO-COPERNICUS program.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Geographical Institute's research groups specializing in climatic geography and geomorphology. Leads projects on environmental hazard assessment and mountain climate dynamics.