Pascal Podwojewski

Pascal Podwojewski is a researcher affiliated with Sorbonne Université in Paris, France. His work focuses on soil science, biogeochemistry, and environmental geophysics, with field studies across France, Vietnam, India, Laos, Thailand, and South Africa. Key research themes include soil degradation processes, bioturbation dynamics, and land use impacts on soil stability.

• Specializes in tropical and arid land pedology
• Utilizes geophysical methods (electrical resistivity, EM38) for soil characterization
• Investigates termite/earthworm bioturbation effects on soil structure

Recent publications address biopore regeneration rates, constructed soil solutions for MENA regions, and silicon cycling in termite-modified soils. His studies often integrate field experiments with advanced imaging techniques like X-ray tomography and Bayesian inversion models.

Major contributions include:

• Demonstrating complete biopore regeneration in seven out of nine study sites within 12 months
• Identifying termite constructions as nutrient hotspots in Cambodian paddy fields
• Quantifying long-term sugarcane residue impacts on soil aggregation stability
• Mapping soil carbon loss patterns following deforestation in Southeast Asian catchments