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Prof. Dr. Ute Hamer is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster, where she leads the Soil Ecology and Land Use Research Group. She has been affiliated with the university since 2013 and continues to conduct active research in soil biogeochemistry and ecosystem functioning.
- PhD in Geography (Dr. rer. nat.), Ruhr University Bochum (2004)
- Habilitation in Soil Science, Technical University of Dresden (2012)
- Diploma in Geography, Ruhr University Bochum (2000)
Her research focuses on soil ecology, land use change, microbial community dynamics, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration. She investigates how human land use impacts soil organic matter, enzyme activity, and microbial processes across diverse ecosystems, including grasslands, forests, and tropical mountain regions. Her work integrates field experiments with isotopic and biomarker techniques.
Her recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a strong trend in studying microbial drivers of ecosystem functioning, priming effects, enzyme kinetics, and nutrient leaching under global change. She frequently collaborates on multi-site, interdisciplinary projects examining grassland restoration, tropical afforestation, and decomposition across biomes.
Scientific Awards:
- DAAD Short-Term Lectureship (2012)
- ESF Long-Term Exchange Grant (2010)
- DAAD Travel Grant for World Congress of Soil Science (2010)
Prof. Hamer has secured significant research funding from national and international sources, including the German Research Foundation (DFG), Waldklimafonds, and the Sino-German Center. She leads or co-leads multiple ongoing projects such as RecovFun, PEGasuS, and BiCO2, focusing on biodiversity recovery, plant-soil interactions, and carbon dynamics. Although no specific students are listed, her role as a professor and research group leader implies mentorship of graduate researchers.
She leads the Soil Ecology and Land Use Research Group, which conducts experimental and field-based studies on soil processes under varying land-use intensities and environmental conditions.
