Keynotes

Topic 01: Innovative sensing methods for environmental research
Dr. Daniela Vanella I University of Catania, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Topic 02: Long-term environmental observation for understanding the Earth system in the Anthropocene
Prof. Kevin Bishop I Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

Topic 03: Remote sensing for improved analysis of soil-vegetation-atmosphere dynamics at the regional scale
Dr. Anna Balenzano I National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment

Topic 04: Temporal variability of Critical Zone processes using high-resolution bio- and geoarchives
Prof. Marie-Elodie Perga I University of Lausanne, Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics

Topic 05: Measuring and modelling water storage dynamics
Prof. Dr. Dörthe Tetzlaff I Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry

Topic 06. Biogeochemical processes at the soil and catchment scale
Prof. Dr. Lutz Breuer I Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Institut für Landschaftsökologie und Ressourcenmanagement

Topic 07. Novel methods for the integration and exploration of environmental data
Dr. Francoise Genova I Centre de Donnees astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS)

Topic 08: Extreme events in the critical zone: Water and matter transport during floods and droughts
Dr. Ir. JEM (Jantiene) Baartman PhD MSc I Wageningen University and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences

Topic 09: Intermittent streams and processes at the groundwater - surface water interface
Prof. Dr. Julian Klaus I University of Bonn, Department of Geography

Topic 10: Water and biogeochemical cycles in Earth system models
Dr. Cathy Hohenegger I Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Atmosphere in the Earth System

Topic 11: Mountain ecosystems in a changing world
Dr. Frank Hagedorn I Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL

Topic 12: Model data fusion: Improving model prediction and process understanding
Dr. Philippe Peylin I Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement (LSCE)

Topic 13: Mineral/biota interactions, rates and processes in the formation of the critical zone
Dr. Daniella M Rempe I The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences

Topic 14: Challenges in understanding Critical Zone processes in Africa
Prof.dr.ir. N.C. van de Giesen I TU Delft, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences