Ellis Hoffland

E is a Personal Professor in Soil Biology and Operations Manager at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands. He specializes in soil ecology, nutrient cycling, and sustainable agricultural practices. His research focuses on optimizing agrifood systems through soil management, cover crops, and organic amendments. He leads multiple interdisciplinary projects addressing climate-smart agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa and China.

Key research areas include tropical soil fertility, micronutrient dynamics, and meta-analyses of agroecological systems. He actively supervises PhD candidates investigating soil health, biodiversity effects, and nutrient cycling in grasslands and crop rotations. Notable contributions include studies on boron fertilization in maize, nitrogen replacement values of organic waste, and cover crop mixtures reducing nitrogen leaching.

• Projects: 19 active/finished projects on soil functions, carbon sequestration, and agrifood system sustainability
• Supervision: Mentor to 17 PhD candidates since 2017
• Collaborations: Extensive international networks in Africa, Asia, and Europe

Prominent datasets include soil carbon-nitrogen dynamics in grasslands and micronutrient partitioning studies. His work bridges fundamental soil biology with applied agricultural solutions for global food security challenges.