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Christoph Zielhofer is a full Professor of Physical Geography at the Institute of Geography, affiliated with the Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences at Leipzig University. As Coordinator of DFG Priority Programme SPP 2361 'On the Way to the Fluvial Anthroposphere' since 2021, he leads interdisciplinary research on human-environment interactions in floodplains. His academic career includes leadership roles as Director of the Institute of Geography (2013–2020) and Study Dean (2019–2021), with current membership in the Faculty Board since 2010.
Zielhofer's research focuses on
- Holocene environmental dynamics
- Fluvial geomorphology
- Soil geography
- Paleolimnology
- Climate-anthropogenic tipping points
His recent publications emphasize
- Anthroposphere formation in river systems
- Ceasing Neolithic land use-climate coupling
- Geoarchaeological methods for mass grave localization
- Carbon storage in peatlands
- Saharan dust-climate links
Scientific awards include
- Volksbank Award for interdisciplinary PhD thesis (2002)
- Scientific Advisory Board Vice-Chair, Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde (2019)
- LeipzigLab working group leadership (2023)
His research spans from desert margins in NW Arabia to German river catchments, with fieldwork integrating drilling techniques, hydrological modeling, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Grants include DFG coordination funds for SPP 2361 and SMWK-funded historical anthroposphere studies.
