Mareike Pampus

Dr. Mareike Pampus is a Researcher in Human Geography at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg's Faculty of Natural Sciences III, specializing in post-mining landscapes, climate justice, and Indian Ocean connectivity. She contributes to interdisciplinary research on environmental restoration and structural change, particularly in Central Germany's mining regions.

• Education: MA in Social and Cultural Anthropology (Halle-Wittenberg, 2012-2014), BA in Ethnology (Leipzig, 2010-2012), and BA in Social Sciences/Philosophy (Leipzig, 2008-2012)

Her research examines human-environment interactions through ethnographic studies of land rehabilitation, solar energy projects, and colonial heritage reinterpretation. Key themes include more-than-human geographies, temporal ecologies, and sustainability governance.

Recent publications analyze solar land acquisition in Brandenburg and post-mining restoration ethics, while her 2021 PhD dissertation explored heritage dynamics in Penang's port city. She collaborates with the Climate Justice Research Centre and contributes to transnational energy transition research.

• Scientific Awards: Suggested for John A. Lent Prize (AAS Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei Studies Group)

Pampus co-organizes panels on transoceanic food connections and participates in international conferences on rural geographies and the Anthropocene. She also contributes to public discourse through podcasts on water issues in mining regions.