Gerwin Koopmans

Gerwin Koopmans is a Researcher in Soil Chemistry and Chemical Soil Quality at WIMEK, Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on soil nutrient dynamics, particularly phosphorus and heavy metal management in agricultural and contaminated soils. He co-leads projects on struvite fertilization, earthworm-soil interactions, and biochar applications for remediation.

Key research areas include phosphorus bioavailability, cadmium sequestration in soils, and sustainable fertilization strategies. Collaborations span soil-plant systems, geochemical modeling (e.g., NICA-Donnan), and field experiments assessing interventions like iron-coated sand for drainage water treatment.

• PhD supervision: M. Luppi, H. Holwerda, Y. Huang, L. Ferron, H. Gao
• Notable projects: Long-term phosphate trials, cadmium binding in biochars, earthworm-driven soil health
• Dataset contributions: Nitrous oxide emissions after struvite application

Labs/Teams: Active in WIMEK's soil chemistry group, contributing to interdisciplinary soil health research.