Simon Leitner

Simon Leitner is a Researcher at the Institute of Soil Research, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on environmental biotechnology, groundwater remediation, and stable isotope analysis in agroecosystems and urban contexts.

• Key projects: Microbially active biochar filters, Vienna Urban Carbon Laboratory, UAV-based gas monitoring, and climate change impact studies
• Major collaborators: Andrea Watzinger, Rebecca Hood-Nowotny, and Bradley Matthews

His research spans soil-water-plant interactions, pollutant degradation, and urban emission roadmaps. Recent publications emphasize biochar filter design, UAV applications, and isotope tracing in contaminated environments.

Current projects funded by National Companies and Federal Ministries (e.g., Microbially active biochar filters for CHC remediation, 2025-2028) demonstrate applied environmental engineering approaches. He has developed automated isotope analysis systems and physical-biological filter prototypes.