Portrait in English
Thomas Iserloh
Dr. rer. nat.
Research associate
phone: +49 (0)651 201-3390
fax: +49 (0)651 201-3976
e-mail: iserloh[at]uni-trier.de
Current research topics:
- soil erosion
- soil degradation & desertifikation
- geomorphodynamics
- rainfall simulation experiments
- wind-driven rain
Scientific curriculum:
- since 01/2010
Research associate at Trier University - 2008/2009
Graduate student assistant at Trier University - 11/2007 - 02/2013
Phd Student at Trier University - 10/2000 - 06/2007
study of Applied Environmental Sciences at Trier University:
- examination subjects: Physical Geography, Geology, Climatology,
Soil Science, Spatial Planning and Development.
- diploma thesis: " Rainfall simulations in Aragón and Andalusia – Research on
runoff generation and soil erosion in gully catchments. " (unpublished
in German)
Teaching Experience:
- winter term 2012/13
Co-supervision and organization of an advanced field course at Navarre, Spain (preparatory seminar, field trip, laboratory analyses, data evaluation) - summer term 2011/ winter term 2011/12
Co-supervision and organization of an advanced field course at Andalusia, Spain (preparatory seminar, field trip, laboratory analyses, data evaluation) - summer term 2010
Supervision and organization of a field course in Germany - summer term 2009/ winter term 2009/10
Co-supervision and organization of an advanced field course at Andalusia, Spain (preparatory seminar, field trip, laboratory analyses, data evaluation) - summer term 2008/ winter term 2008/09
Co-supervision and organization of an advanced field course at Andalusia, Spain (preparatory seminar, field trip, laboratory analyses, data evaluation)
Research Projects (participation):
- 01/2011 - 12/2011
"Forschungsfonds" project at Trier University: Experimental investigations on wind and water erosion with a portable combined wind and rainfall simulator
- research in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands - since 5/2010
Project for "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)" "Comparability of simulation results of different rainfall simulators as input data for soil erosion modelling", RI 835/6-1
- International Workshop at Trier University
- cooperation with several european research groups - since 1/2010
Project for "Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)" "Gully-Erosion in agro-industriel landscapes between the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas (Morocco)", RI 835/5-1 - since 2/2009
EU-INTERREG-IVB-Project "Transnational Forestry Management Strategies in Response to Regional Climate Change Impacts (ForeStClim)
- 01/2009 - 12/2009
"Forschungsfonds" project at Trier University: Calibration of rainfall simulators (small portable rainfall simulator & portable combined wind and rainfall simulator) - since 11/2007
Project for " Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) " Experimental investigations on wind erosion with a portable wind and rain simulator (WiReKa) ", RI 835/3.
- Organization and accomplishment of laboratory and field tests with the
simulator
- field surveys in Spain and Germany - 03/2006 - 06/2007
Project for " Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) ": " Large Scale Gully-Monitoring in semi-arid landscapes (MOGUL) ", RI 835/2
- field surveys in Spain (Aragón, Andalusia, Murcia)
(see Geo-Webfilms in German)
Current Memberships:
- Member of Local Agenda 21 Trier (board member from 2006-2010)
- Member of AK Geomorphologie
Young Geomorphologists - Member of European Geosciences Union (EGU)
