Britta Stumpe

Professor Britta Stumpe is a physical geographer at the University of Wuppertal, leading the Department of General Geography and Human-Environmental Systems since 2015. Her research focuses on understanding spatial distributions of environmental compartments (soil, climate, vegetation) and their interactions with human activities, particularly pollutant pathways in ecosystems and climate adaptation strategies.

• Education: Studied geography at Ruhr University Bochum, earning her doctorate there.

Stumpe investigates how physical and human geography intersect, analyzing soil as a medium for hormone retention from sewage sludge, fluorinated surfactants in extinguishing foam, and heavy metal bioavailability in agricultural systems. She collaborates with institutions like LANUV for practical remediation efforts and integrates climate resilience into urban planning via rainwater management solutions (green roofs, infiltration systems). Her work bridges environmental science with societal challenges, including student-focused initiatives like drone-based thermal mapping and photovoltaic system planning.

Stumpe's interdisciplinary approach extends to field studies in Iceland, examining regional geography through volcanic landscapes, tourism, and urban economics. She advocates for geography as a critical 21st-century discipline addressing environmental conflicts and sustainability.