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Ruben Kretzschmar is a Full Professor of Soil Chemistry in the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich. He holds a Ph.D. in Soil Science from North Carolina State University (1994) and has held academic positions at ETH since 1999, becoming Full Professor in 2002. He served as a Cox Visiting Professor at Stanford University (2008–2009). His research focuses on trace element cycling in terrestrial and semi-terrestrial systems, particularly metals/metalloids in flooded soils, such as cadmium and arsenic in rice paddies and contaminated floodplains.
His work integrates biogeochemistry, mineralogy, and environmental chemistry to understand element interactions with iron, manganese, and sulfur. Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, review papers, and a leading textbook in Soil Science reflect his prolific contributions. Courses taught include Pedosphere, Soil and Water Chemistry, and Soil Science Seminar. Research emphasizes redox dynamics, mineral transformations, and contaminant sequestration in agricultural and natural environments.
