Prof. Dr. Johannes Lehmann

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsSoil Sciences
KeywordsSoil Biogeochemistry, Tropical Agriculture, Soil Fertility Management, Soil Organic Carbon

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityIthaca
InstitutionCornell University
InstituteDepartment of Crop and Soil Sciences

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Matthias RilligArbeitsgruppe Ökologie der Pflanzen, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Matthias RilligInstitut für Biologie, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/2020

Programme(s)

2020Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Lehmann is an internationally respected soil scientist. He has made outstanding contributions to our understanding of the stabilization of organic carbon in soil, with important ramifications for climate change and soil health. Furthermore, Professor Lehmann is also internationally known for his research on pyrogenic carbon and biochar. In Germany, he will continue his research on soil organic matter stabilization.