Ursula Klaschka

Professor Ursula Klaschka is faculty at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU), where she holds the position of Professor. She serves as Responsible for the additional qualifications "Environment and Management" and "Environment and Technology," is Head of the Fairtrade University Steering Group, and acts as Contact person for the German National Academic Foundation.

Her research focuses on Ecotoxicology, Environmental hazard assessment, Chemical classification and labeling, Environmental certification, Fragrance chemistry, and Infochemical effects. Professor Klaschka's work bridges chemical safety, consumer protection, and environmental sustainability, with particular emphasis on how chemical substances in everyday products affect both human health and ecosystems.

Her publication record shows a consistent trajectory toward investigating fragrance-related chemicals, their health impacts, and regulatory frameworks. She has pioneered research on the "infochemical effect" - how anthropogenic chemicals interfere with chemical communication in ecosystems. Her recent work (2020-2023) increasingly addresses fragrance-free policies, consumer health impacts from fragranced products, and assessment frameworks for chemical alternatives.

Professor Klaschka teaches courses on Umweltverträgliche Produkte (Environmentally compatible products), Globalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit (Globalization and sustainability), Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt (Environmental impacts), Rohstoffe und Recycling (Resources and recycling), and Umwelttechnik, -recht und –management (Environmental technology, law and management). She advises students to access current lecture information through the Public Server at the beginning of each semester.