Prof. Dr. Klaus-Holger Knorr
Current affiliations
- Professorship for hydrology (Prof. Knorr)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- -Biogeochemistry of Peatlands, Lake Sediments and Anaerobic Aquifers; Coupling of hydrological and biogeochemical Processes; CO2, N2O and CH4 Production and Fluxes; Redox Processes of Organic Matter and Interaction of DOC - Iron - Sulfur
Academic Education | |
| since 11/2017 | Habilitation (postdoctoral lecturing qualification) or venia legendi in Biogeochemistry Thesis: "Patterns, mechanisms, and records of biogeochemical processes in wetland soils" Scientific presentation and colloquium: Permafrost thawing and climate feedback - Carbon turnover in thermokarst lakes and collapse wetlands |
| since 12/2008 | Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.), Universität Bayreuth, Fakultät für Biologie, Chemie und Geowissenschaften. Dissertationsschrift: Dynamics of soil processes under extreme meteorological boundary conditions – Response of below-ground carbon, sulfur, and iron cycling in fen soils |
| since 02/2005 | Diplom Geoökologe, Universität Bayreuth, Fakultät für Biologie, Chemie und Geowissenschaften. Vertiefungsrichtungen: Hydrologie, Bodenkunde, Bodenphysik, Agrarökologie Diplomarbeit: Influence of groundwater inflow conditions on the biogeochemical processes in acidid and iron rich sediments |
| since 06/1998 | Abitur, Burg-Gymnasium Schorndorf Hauptfächer: Mathematik, Gemeinschaftskunde, Englisch, Chemie |
Work Experience | |
| since 08/2018 | Full Professor in Hydrology at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster |
| 10/2014 - 07/2018 | Assistant Professor (Akademischer Rat), Institut of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster, Hydrology group |
| 03/2013 - 09/2014 | Assistant Professor (Akademischer Rat, non tenured), Institut of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster, Hydrology group |
| 2009 - 2013 | Postdoc and Assistant Professor (Akademischer Rat, non tenured), Department of Hydrology, Limnological Research Station, University of Bayreuth |
| 2008 - 2009 | Researcher at BayCEER (Bayreuth Centre of Ecology and Environmental Research) Laboratory of Isotope Biogeochemistry |
| 2005 - 2008 | Researcher / PhD at the Department of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2008 | Deusche Gesellschaft für Moor und Torfkunde (DGMT) |
| since 2004 | American Geophysical Union (AGU) |
| since 2004 | Geochemical Society (GS) |
| since 2004 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie (DGL) |
Appointments | |
| 04/2020 | Offer to a Professorship for Peatland Sciences (W3) , University of Greifswald (rejected) |
Publications
Gutekunst, C.N.; Liebner, S.; Jenner, A.K.; Racasa, E.D.; Knorr, K.-H.; Anthony, S.E.; Pönisch, D.L.; Böttcher, M.E.; Janssen, M.; Kallmeyer, J.; Koebsch, F.; Rehder, G.; Jurasinski, G. (2026) In: Estuaries and Coasts, 49(1). Research article (journal) | |
Wang H.Y.; Hu X.Y.; Zhou F.W.; Hernandez J.C.; Yu Z.G.; Dorodnikov M.; Knorr K.H.; Kappler A. (2026) In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 214, 110068. Research article (journal) | |
Gałka M.; Diaconu A.C.; Kim Y.; Feurdean A.; Kołaczek P.; Obremska M.; Stivrins N.; Swindles G.T.; Wilk K.; Knorr K.H. (2026) In: Global and Planetary Change, 256, 105140. Research article (journal) | |
Lemmens, M.; Teickner, H.; Lamentowicz, M.; Thomas, C.L.; Glatzel, S.; Gałka, M.; Draga, M.; Knorr, K.-H. (2026) In: Ecological Indicators, 183, 114648. Research article (journal) | |
Giese L; Baumberger M; Ludwig M; Schneidereit H; Sánchez E; Robroek BJ; Lamentowicz M; Lehmann J; Hölzel N; Knorr K; Meyer H (2025) In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 37. Research article (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2027 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project | |
Duration: 01/08/2024 - 31/07/2027 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project | |
Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/02/2024 - 31/01/2027 Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026 Funded by: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Type of project: Individual project |
Doctorates
| The influence of increased silicon availability on carbon mineralization and nutrient mobilization in fens under different environmental conditions Candidate: Hömberg, Annkathrin | Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Schaller, Jörg Period of time: until 29/10/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Dynamics of methane and carbon dioxide cycling in a small
and shallow temperate lake Candidate: Praetzel, Leandra | Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Koschorreck, Matthias; Bastviken, David Period of time: 01/11/2016 - 28/10/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Past and present carbon dynamics in contrasting South Patagonian bog ecosystems Candidate: Münchberger, Wiebke | Supervisors: Kleinebecker, Till; Blodau, Christian; Knorr, Klaus-Holger Period of time: until 30/06/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Anaerobic methane and CO2 production in peatlands - the role of organic matter as electron acceptor Candidate: Gao, Chuanyu | Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Hamer, Ute Period of time: until 31/01/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Controls on decomposition in restored cutover bogs Candidate: Agethen, Svenja | Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Hoelzel, Norbert Period of time: until 18/05/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |