Patrick Liebmann

Dr. Patrick Liebmann is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Earth System Sciences within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Leibniz University Hannover. He leads the Soil Chemistry Group and specializes in soil organic matter dynamics, particularly in subsoil processes and permafrost ecosystems. His research examines mechanisms of organic matter stabilization, mobilization, and translocation in temperate forests and Arctic regions.

Education:

• PhD in Soil Science (summa cum laude), Leibniz University Hannover (2017–2021)
• M.Sc. in Geosciences, Leibniz University Hannover (2014–2017)
• B.Sc. in Geosciences, Leibniz University Hannover (2011–2014)

Research Focus:

• Subsoil organic matter dynamics
• Permafrost degradation and climate change impacts
• Carbon storage mechanisms in Arctic soils
• Role of subsoils in organic matter retention

Publications: Recent work includes studies on permafrost carbon feedbacks, wildfire effects on black carbon, and methodological advancements in soil fractionation. His research spans Arctic regions (e.g., Alaska, Greenland) and temperate forest ecosystems.

Affiliations: Member of the German Soil Science Society (DBG), European Geosciences Union (EGU), and serves as a reviewer for Catena, Nature Communications, and others.