About Us

The Division of Environmental Geosciences investigates key processes controlling the natural environment and anthropogenic impacts. Researchers at EDGE combine field observations with experimental work, linking molecular-scale mechanisms at environmental interfaces with complex large-scale environmental processes using quantitative modelling. At EDGE, we accept the challenges posed by the release of known and emerging pollutants and recognise the need to understand their impacts on soils, ground and surface waters, using process-based and mechanistic research.

 News

06.09.2024
 

The University of Vienna has honored Michael Zumstein (EDGE) with the Univie Teaching Award for his exceptional work in the category of "Research...
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20.08.2024
 

 

Jan Zyla joined EDGE in June as an M.Sc. student. His master’s thesis will focus on the sorption behaviour of tire-derived compounds to soils and on...
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19.08.2024
 

PhD candidate Anya Sherman (EDGE) was interviewed by Nature about her research on chemicals that are added to rubber products and how these can be...
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15.08.2024
 

Jiahui Wu joined EDGE as a postdoctoral researcher in August 2024. She will be working on the Cluster of Excellence project "Microbiomes Drive...
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13.08.2024
 

Water soluble polymers (WSPs) are used in many applications in modern society, for example as key ingredients of household and personal care products...
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07.08.2024
 

Thilo Hofmann was interviewed by the NDR for their article and radio feature on lithium extraction from deep water in Northern Germany.

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 EDGE Lecture Series

27.06.2024 16:00
 

Laurel Thomas Arrigo

Professor of Environmental Chemistry at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Eberhard Clar Saal, UZA II
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13.06.2024 16:00
 

Markus Holzner

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)

HS 1, UZA II
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06.06.2024 16:00
 

Prof. Thomas Borch

Professor at Colorado State University, USA

Eberhard Clar Saal, UZA II
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 Publications

Kintzi, A., Daturpalli, S., Battagliarin, G., & Zumstein, M. (2024). Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers by Wastewater Microorganisms: Challenging Laboratory Testing Protocols. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(34), 15246-15256. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c05808
Palatinszky, M., Herbold, C. W., Sedlacek, C. J., Pühringer, D., Kitzinger, K., Giguere, A. T., Wasmund, K., Nielsen, P. H., Dueholm, M. K. D., Jehmlich, N., Gruseck, R., Legin, A., Kostan, J., Krasnici, N., Schreiner, C., Palmetzhofer, J., Hofmann, T., Zumstein, M., Djinović-Carugo, K., ... Wagner, M. (2024). Growth of complete ammonia oxidizers on guanidine. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07832-z
Sherman, A., Hämmerle, L. E., Ben Mordechay, E., Chefetz, B., Hüffer, T., & Hofmann, T. (2024). Uptake of tire-derived compounds in leafy vegetables and implications for human dietary exposure. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, [1384506]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1384506
Chaudhuri, S., Sigmund, G., Kumar, N., Hüffer, T., Mautner, A., & Hofmann, T. (2024). The efficacy of Pb, As(V) and Sb(III ) removal by biochar is determined by solution chemistry. Environmental Science: Water research & technology, 10(4), 912-921. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00726J
Bubl, M., Heinz, P., Wanek, W., Schagerl, M., Hofmann, T., & Lintner, M. (2024). Impact of heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn) on carbon and nitrogen uptake of the diatom-bearing benthic foraminifera Heterostegina depressa. Heliyon, 10(6), [e27229]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27229