Maria Thiel

Maria Thiel is a Researcher at the Chair of Urban Water Management at the Technical University of Munich, specializing in water reuse and trace substance elimination. Her work bridges urban water systems, agricultural applications, and environmental safety.

• Education: M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering (TU Braunschweig, 2018-2022), B.Sc. in Environmental Management (JLU Giessen, 2014-2018)

Research focuses on antibiotic residues in wastewater-derived fertilizers, microbial safety in reuse systems, and innovative water treatment technologies. Her work addresses circular economy principles and One Health linkages between water, agriculture, and public health.

Recent publications examine regrowth of pathogens in reuse distribution networks and pharmaceutical elimination during struvite production. Projects include collaborations with the Competence Center for Trace Substances Baden-Württemberg and industrial partners.

Scientific Awards:
• Study scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2017-2021)
• Germany Scholarship (BMBF) with Stadtwerke Gießen AG (2015-2017)

Previously held roles: Research Associate at Competence Center for Trace Substances Baden-Württemberg (2023-2024), Assistant to Management at HDS Häfner Hof (2022-2023). Education includes M.Sc. thesis on antibiotic residues in wastewater sludge composting and struvite precipitation.