Benny Selle

Prof. Dr. Benny Selle is a Professor of Hydrology and Water Protection at the Berlin University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Civil Engineering and Geoinformation. His research focuses on hydrological system variables, process models, and causal interactions in water quality and management.

Education:

• Diploma in Geography (University of Leipzig, 2001) with minors in Geology and Economics.
• Doctorate in Soil Physics (University of Bayreuth, 2005).
• Habilitation in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (University of Tübingen, 2014).
• Re-habilitation in Agriculture, Civil Engineering and Environment (University of Rostock, 2024).

Research Interests include dissolved organic carbon mobilization, contamination processes in water bodies, and innovative water management solutions. His work often integrates bottom-up/top-down modeling approaches to address ecological and social relevance of hydrological relationships.

Committee Activities:

• Active member of the Catchment Hydrology committee (European Geoscience Union, since 2008).
• Member of the Commission for the Opinion on Appointment Procedures at Berlin Tech (since 2017).
• Associate Editor of Hydrology and Water Management (HyWa) (since 2018).
• Member of the working group Deadwood in Water Management (DWA AG GB 2.20, since 2019).
• Member of the Academic Senate (Berlin Tech, since 2021).

Teaching Philosophy emphasizes independent learning, student discussion, and supporting diverse academic potentials. He supervises theses on topics such as urban water management, cleaning urban drains, and remediation of contaminated sites.

Professional Experience spans institutions like the University of Bayreuth, WESS (Tübingen), and University of Potsdam, with a career in Australia as a Hydrologist & Systems Modeller (2005-2010).