Hendrik Monsees

Dr. Hendrik Monsees is a Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), affiliated with the Department of Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture. He holds a doctorate from Humboldt-University of Berlin's Faculty of Life Sciences, supported by the Elsa-Neumann-Scholarship. His career includes roles as a Post-Doc (2018–present) and Research Assistant (2011–2013) at IGB, focusing on the ASTAF-PRO aquaponics initiative.

Research interests center on sustainable integrated agriculture systems:

• Aquaponic Systems: Optimization of decoupled systems, nutrient flow efficiency, and sludge management.
• Urban Sustainability: Food-Water-Energy nexus in city-based aquaponics, including case studies in Berlin.
• Resource Innovation: Insect-based feeds, lighting regimes, and economic viability modeling.

His publications emphasize practical applications—recent works analyze lettuce production efficiency, nitrogen recovery techniques, and policy frameworks for German aquaculture. Key trends include scalability of urban aquaponics and environmental impact mitigation.

Awards & Grants:

• Elsa-Neumann-Scholarship (Doctoral funding)
• ASTAF-PRO project (Research Assistantship)

Dr. Monsees collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at IGB, contributing to policy briefs and educational materials on sustainable aquaculture. His work bridges academic research and industry implementation.