Slava Vasenev

Dr. Slava Vasenev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil Geography and Landscape at Wageningen University. His research focuses on urban soils, soil carbon sequestration, and the environmental impacts of urbanization. He holds a PhD from Wageningen University (2015) and earlier degrees from Lomonosov Moscow State University. His work integrates IoT and remote sensing to monitor urban ecosystems, particularly in Arctic regions. Vasenev teaches courses on soil geography and leads the annual international summer school '3MUGIS' on anthropogenic soils.

Education:

• 2015: PhD, Wageningen University (Thesis: Urbanization impacts on soil carbon)
• 2011: PhD Candidate, Lomonosov Moscow State University
• 2008: MSc (Hons), Soil Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Research Interests: Urban soil quality, carbon stocks, nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and Arctic urban ecosystems. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining soil science with technological innovations for sustainable urban development.

Projects: Led initiatives on urban soil monitoring, carbon dynamics in Moscow, and desertification in Uzbekistan. Collaborates on adaptive soil management and living technosols.

Teaching/Advising: Develops courses on soil variability and integrates field practices. Supervises students and organizes international field schools.