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Christian Mikutta is a Full Professor of Soil Mineralogy at the Institute of Mineralogy, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. His research focuses on the structure and reactivity of minerals, mineraloids, and mineral-organic associations, with emphasis on complexation and redox reactions at mineral-water interfaces. Key areas include metal and metalloid contaminant speciation, distribution, and dynamics in the Critical Zone, biogeochemical cycling of carbon, sulfur, iron, and manganese in soil environments, and the application of synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy, spectrometry, and scattering techniques.
Education:
- 2016: Habilitation (Venia Legendi in Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics), ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- 2006: Ph.D. in Soil Science, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
- 2002: M.Sc. in Geography, University of Leipzig, Germany
- 1999: B.Sc. in Geography, University of Leipzig, Germany
- 1997–2002: Studies in Geography, Geology, and Chemistry at University of Leipzig
Research Trends: His work integrates advanced synchrotron techniques with environmental geochemistry to address contaminant dynamics and biogeochemical cycles in soils. This aligns with broader disciplines like geochemistry, soil science, and environmental chemistry.
Positions & Memberships:
- Since 2018: Full Professor (DFG Heisenberg Professorship), Leibniz University Hannover
- 2015–2016: Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2008–2015: Senior Scientist, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Since 2018: Chair of the Soil Mineralogy Committee, German Soil Science Society
- Since 2016: Member of CERIC (Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium)
- 2012–2014: Member of ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) proposal review committee
