Christian Timm

Dr. Christian Timm is a Lecturer at the Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, and is affiliated with the GeoHealth Centre at the University Hospital Bonn. He is actively involved in teaching and research, with a focus on health geography, environmental health, and water-related public health risks. His current teaching includes 'Advanced Interface Human Geography / Physical Geography - Introduction to Health Geography' in the Summer Semester 2025.

• Doctorate in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.)

Christian Timm's research centers on the intersection of geography, hygiene, and public health, particularly in the areas of water safety, antibiotic resistance in wastewater, and health risk assessment. His work applies methodologies such as QMRA (Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment) and DALY (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) to evaluate health impacts from environmental exposures. He investigates socio-ecological factors in disease outbreaks, stormwater management, and urban green spaces, contributing to planetary health and sustainable urban development.

His recent publications (2013–2023) reflect a consistent focus on water and health, including antibiotic resistance in clinical and municipal wastewater, river bathing safety, and drinking water in disaster contexts. The research spans environmental microbiology, analytical chemistry, and socio-geographic modeling, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to public health challenges.

• Ethikprüfung in der Geographie - Ergebnisse der Mitgliederbefragung und Einladung zum Panel im Rahmen des DKG
• Sozio-ökologische Analyse eines Trinkwasser-bedingten Krankheitsausbruchs in Deutschland
• Verbesserung der Trinkwasserversorgung im Katastrophenfall in Kamerun
• Gesundheitsdeterminante Wasser
• Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry as a fast and simple method for the determination of several antibiotics in different aqueous matrices

Dr. Timm has been involved in several research projects, including HyReKA, INTEWAR, and Sichere Ruhr, focusing on water-associated diseases, antibiotic resistance control, and safe bathing and drinking water in the Ruhr region. He collaborates with Prof. Kistemann and other researchers across environmental, clinical, and geographical disciplines. Although no formal advising or grant details are listed, his extensive co-authorship suggests active mentorship and team-based research. He is a member of research groups such as the Environmental Microbiology group and the Culture | Water | Health group.