Konstantin Schellenberg

Konstantin Schellenberg is a Doctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and the University of Jena, affiliated with the International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC). His research focuses on forest monitoring using microwave remote sensing to study tree mortality and resilience under climate change, combining field measurements of hydraulic parameters with electromagnetic attenuation studies.

Education:

• PhD Candidate (2022–present), University of Jena/MPI-BGC
• M.Sc. Geoinformatics (2019–2022), Friedrich Schiller University Jena
• B.Sc. Geography (2014–2018), University of Leeds
• Voluntary Year in Marine Geology (2013–2014), Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

Research Interests: Konstantin’s work integrates remote sensing (microwave satellites) with in-situ measurements to analyze drought impacts on forests. Key areas include hydrological parameter retrieval, tree hydraulic dynamics, and the interplay between climate change and forest resilience. His fieldwork involves sap flow and dendrometer studies in temperate forests, complemented by electromagnetic attenuation experiments.

Labs/Teams: He is part of the Department of Biogeochemical Processes (BGP) at the MPI-BGC, collaborating with institutions like DLR (German Aerospace Center) and Leipzig University.