Tanja Broder

Dr. Tanja Broder is a Research Associate at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster, where she has been working since April 2015 in the Ecohydrology and Material Cycles Group. Her research focuses on carbon and trace element fluxes in aquatic and semi-terrestrial ecosystems, with particular expertise in peatland biogeochemistry and dissolved organic matter characterization.

Education:

• 2017: Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in Environmental Geochemistry, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
• 2008-2011: M.Sc. in Geoecology & Environmental Sciences, University of Bayreuth, Germany
• 2004-2008: B.Sc. in Physical Geography, University of Bremen, Germany

Research Focus: Dr. Broder's work centers on understanding the complex interactions between hydrology, biogeochemistry, and carbon cycling in peatland ecosystems. Her research encompasses:

• Carbon and trace element dynamics in peatlands
• Characterization of dissolved organic matter (DOM) quality and quantity
• Environmental impacts of climate change on peatland ecosystems
• Biogeochemical processes controlling greenhouse gas emissions
• Restoration ecology of degraded peatlands

Research Publications: Her extensive publication record (15+ articles since 2012) demonstrates expertise across diverse areas including sulfur cycling in peatlands, greenhouse gas emissions from thermokarst lakes, peatland resilience to pollution, and the effects of silicon on carbon dynamics. The research spans from molecular-level biogeochemical processes to landscape-scale carbon fluxes.

Teaching & Supervision: Dr. Broder actively contributes to education through teaching and supervision activities. She offers seminars on peatland ecology and Patagonia, conducts laboratory practicals in water and soil chemistry, and supervises bachelor and master theses in geoecology and environmental sciences.

Laboratory & Research Group: She is an integral member of the Ecohydrology and Material Cycles Group, contributing to ongoing research projects including ReDOCs (Redox-induced mobilization of DOC), ReVersal (peatland restoration), and SPURT (peatland resilience studies). The group maintains state-of-the-art laboratory equipment for biogeochemical analyses and ecosystem-scale measurements.