Naresh Kumar received James J. Morgan Early Career Award 2025
EDGE
Naresh Kumar, current senior research fellow and former postdoctoral researcher of EDGE, has been awarded the prestigious James J. Morgan Early Career…
Division of Environmental Geosciences
Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
About EDGE
The Division of Environmental Geosciences | EDGE at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science | CeMESS 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, and human health using process-based and mechanistic research.
CeMESS/Maximilian Prag
News
New Publication: Sorption of Persistent and Mobile Contaminants to Activated Carbon
EDGE
Persistent, mobile, and potentially toxic organic contaminants (PMs and PMTs) pose a growing threat to drinking water safety as they bypass natural…
New Publication: Microplastics Pollution Along the "Farm-to-Fork" Foodchain
EDGE
While concerns about the impact of microplastics on human health are growing, there are still significant knowledge gaps, especially concerning the…
EDGE Featured in ZDF Frontal Magazin
EDGE
EDGE's Anya Sherman and Thilo Hofmann were featured in German TV station ZDF's magazine "Frontal" on tire wear particles and their dangers to human…
New Publication: Priority Areas for Future Research in the Field of Tire Derived Compounds
EDGE
Recent research into the harmful impacts of tire particles and their chemical leachates has raised concerns over the ecological impacts of urban road…
Umwelt im Gespräch: Climate Change in the Alps
EDGE
On October 8, over 200 guests attended the 12th edition of the Environment & Climate Hub discussion series "Umwelt im Gespräch" (Environment in…
Recent Publications
Lotteraner L, Möller T, Hofmann T. The Importance of Being Thorough: How Data Analysis Choices Impact the Perceived Relationship between Pollutants and Predictors. Water Research. 2026 Jan 1;288:124639. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124639
Bak NK, Østergaard SK, Schacksen PS, Nielsen JL, Rohde PD, Kristensen TN. Host genetics and diet jointly shape the microbiome of Drosophila melanogaster but do not predict lifespan or age-related traits. 2025. doi: 10.1101/2025.10.21.683603
Singh VV, Kumar N, Kimber RL, Weiser Á, Pinhasi R, Kraemer SM. Polymer Length Governs DNA Adsorption Dynamics on Mineral Surfaces. Environmental Science & Technology. 2025 Sept 17. Epub 2025 Sept 17. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c08180
F.M. de Carvalho C, Lehmann MF, Pati S. Variability in oxygen isotopic fractionation of enzymatic O2 consumption. Biogeosciences. 2025 Sept 12;4579-4600. doi: 10.5194/bg-22-4579-2025
Kintzi A, Göldner V, Daturpalli S, Battagliarin G, Künkel A, Hofmann T et al. Combining respirometry and HPLC-HRMS to elucidate the biodegradation of polyethylene glycol and its derivatives. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2025 Sept 1;242:111639. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111639
Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
University of Vienna
CeMESS/Maximilian Prag