Christian Klassert

Christian Klassert is a researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and affiliated with Leipzig University's Faculty of Economics and Business Management. His work integrates agent-based modeling with ecological economics to analyze water security, climate adaptation, and institutional frameworks in Jordan and India.

• European Master in Law and Economics (2008-2011), with exchange at George Mason University
• Legal Studies, University of Mainz (2002-2008)

His research focuses on coupled human-natural systems, particularly water markets, tariff policies, and sustainability transitions. Key projects include the Jordan Water Project and FUSE (Food-Water-Energy Nexus). Publications span hydro-economic modeling, informal water markets, and climate impacts on agriculture, though no awards or student advisories are documented.