Lieven Claessens

Lieven Claessens, PhD, is an external researcher at Wageningen University & Research's Soil Geography and Landscape department. His work focuses on soil fertility, sustainable agriculture, and landscape evolution, with significant fieldwork in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

Key research areas include

• Ecological intensification for sustainable agriculture
• Digital soil mapping and nutrient management
• Climate change adaptation strategies
• Landscape evolution modeling

Recent publications (2021–2023) analyze fertilizer formulations for Sub-Saharan crops, natural regeneration techniques in Kenya, and global agricultural sustainability. Collaborations span 27+ institutions across Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Projects led or co-invested include

• Soil data supply/demand analysis (2013–2018)
• LAPSUS landscape modeling framework development (2010–2016)
• Climate vulnerability reduction in East African potato systems (2008–2012)

Datasets created by Claessens include Kenya public weather data (2015, 2016 versions) for agricultural research applications.