Holger Weiß

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Holger Weiß is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Informatics at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. With a career spanning multiple decades, he has established himself as a leading researcher in groundwater contamination and remediation technologies. His work focuses on practical solutions for complex environmental challenges, particularly in the areas of radon mitigation, arsenic speciation, and natural attenuation processes.

Prof. Weiß's research interests center on environmental informatics applications for groundwater systems, with particular expertise in radon measurement and mitigation techniques, arsenic speciation and removal methods, and the implementation of natural attenuation strategies for contaminated sites. His work bridges theoretical environmental science with practical engineering solutions, often involving interdisciplinary collaborations across Europe and South America, particularly Brazil. He has made significant contributions to understanding contaminant transport in aquifers and developing monitoring techniques for environmental remediation projects.

His publication record demonstrates expertise in analyzing environmental contaminants using advanced analytical techniques, with numerous papers on radon dynamics in buildings, arsenic behavior in groundwater systems, and biodegradation processes for organic contaminants. Prof. Weiß has been instrumental in several major research initiatives focused on large-scale contaminated sites (megasites), developing methodologies for assessing and implementing monitored natural attenuation as a remediation strategy.

• Extensive work on radon measurement and mitigation techniques in residential and mining-affected areas
• Significant contributions to understanding arsenic speciation and removal from contaminated waters
• Leadership in developing natural attenuation strategies for large-scale contaminated sites
• Application of environmental tracers (including radon and stable isotopes) for hydrological investigations
• International collaboration on water resource management, particularly in Brazil

Prof. Weiß has supervised numerous research projects and collaborations, particularly through the SAFIRA (Sanierungsforschung in regional kontaminierten Aquiferen) initiative focused on remediation research in regionally contaminated aquifers. His work has practical applications for environmental protection agencies, water management authorities, and remediation practitioners dealing with complex contamination scenarios.