Franz Conen

Franz Conen is a Research Fellow in Environmental Geosciences at the University of Basel since October 2003, with a focus on land-atmosphere interactions. His work spans topics like soil organic matter dynamics, greenhouse gas fluxes, and radon as an atmospheric tracer, while exploring microbial exchange between terrestrial and atmospheric systems. He contributes to climate research through field studies and modeling.

• PhD in Biogeochemistry (University of Edinburgh, 2000)
• MSc in Resource Management (University of Edinburgh, 1994)
• Diploma in Agriculture (University of Kassel, 1992)

His research on ice-nucleating microorganisms examines their role in cloud freezing and precipitation, with implications for meteorology and plant pathology. Recent publications highlight radon-based greenhouse gas monitoring and microbial influences on cloud processes.

Three key articles (2024-2025) demonstrate his contributions to understanding radon tracers, bioaerosol freezing spectra, and leaf frost resistance mechanisms.

• Darwin Fellowship (University of Edinburgh, 2000-2003)

Conen participates in projects like Radon ICOS-CH (atmospheric monitoring) and studies microplastic transport mechanisms. His work bridges environmental chemistry, atmospheric physics, and microbial ecology.