Dörthe Holthusen

I graduated in Agricultural Sciences in Kiel (Germany) 2006 (Bachelor of Agricultural Science) and specialized 2007 in Soil Science (Master of Agricultural Science). Liking the place and the topic so much, I continued in Kiel being a PhD Student on the use of rheometry for detecting impacts of fertilizers on the soil microstructure. After receiving the degree of PhD in 2010, my research focussed on the interaction of the soil water and the pore walls via viscosity and surface tension of the soil solution. Recent research interests focus on actual problems and challenges in the German agriculture as well as things beyond one`s nose. The first is representend e.g. by the impact of anaerobic digestates on soil (physical) properties or consequences of pipeline construction on agricultural areas. The latter gave me the chance to witness the advantages and disadvantages of work horses in modern agriculture.

Possui graduação em Agricultural Sciences - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (2006), mestrado em Agricultural Sciences - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (2007) e doutorado em Agricultural Sciences - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (2010). Tem experiência na área de Agronomia, com ênfase em Física do Solo, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: reometria, estrutura e estabilidade do solo (na microescala), adubação (p. ex. com resíduos da digestão anaeróbia/biogasificação) e manejo do solo.