Ko Rootlieb-van Huissteden

Dr. Ko Rootlieb-van Huissteden is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science, Department of Earth and Climate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on methane emissions from peatlands, climate change impacts, and Arctic ecosystems. He has contributed to 119 publications and collaborated internationally on projects like thermokarst lake studies in Siberia.

Research Interests:

• Methane dynamics in peatlands and permafrost regions
• Climate feedback mechanisms in Arctic environments
• Biogeochemical processes in wetland ecosystems

Recent work highlights include studies on Dutch peatland restoration and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies. He has received awards for contributions to Siberian research and contributed to major datasets like FLUXNET2015.