Thomas Amon

Thomas Amon serves as Professor and holds the S-Professorship for Livestock-Environment Interactions at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam-Bornim. He is affiliated with the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Infectious Diseases, and Institute for Animal and Environmental Hygiene.

His research focuses on Livestock-Environment Interactions, specializing in animal hygiene legislation, disinfection methods in veterinary practice, and infectious disease management. Key areas include agricultural engineering applications for animal welfare and environmental safety in livestock systems.

Prof. Amon leads research on pathogen control in veterinary settings and contributes to legislative frameworks for animal husbandry. His work bridges agricultural engineering with veterinary science to improve food safety standards.

As Director of the Institute for Animal and Environmental Hygiene, he oversees research on pathogen transmission and environmental contamination prevention. Current initiatives include optimizing disinfection protocols for veterinary clinics and livestock facilities.