Joachim Rathmann

Joachim Rathmann is Adjunct Professor at Memorial University (Newfoundland, Canada) and Privatdozent at the University of Augsburg. He works at the Institute of Geography and Geology, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, focusing on therapeutic landscapes, cultural ecosystem services, and environmental ethics.

• Current Projects: Leading DFG-funded research on urban forest health impacts (2022-2025), contributing to Environmental-Economic Landscape Assessment and Co-Environmental Virtue Ethics.
• Research Strengths: Integrates philosophy of nature with environmental psychology, exploring how deadwood perception and forest structures affect human well-being.

Recent publications analyze 15 articles (2017-2024) covering climate change mitigation, AI in environmental protection, and therapeutic landscapes. The work combines empirical methods (GIS, physiological sensing) with theoretical frameworks (Heideggerian ethics, affordance theory).

• Key Collaborations: With Prof. Uwe Voigt (Philosophy), Prof. Elisabeth André (Human-Centered AI), and Dr. Christoph Beck (Climate Research).
• International Engagement: Participates in conferences across Canada, USA, France, and Belgium, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue on anthropocene ethics.