Christin Zeitz
Biomass and Food, Industry and Products, Resources
Research Topics
- Material flow analysis (MFA) of urban areas (Urban Metabolism)
- Vetiver Grass System (VGS) for soil erosion control and waste water treatment
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products, processes and technologies
- Permaculture design and implementation
Curriculum Vitae
- 2016 Training Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) at Permaculture Research Institute Nairobi/Kenia (PRI)
- Since 2014 Research associate at ifeu – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research GmbH
- 2006–2013 Study of Geoecology at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Germany (KIT)
- 2012 Graduate student researcher at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig/Germany (UFZ) and at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Mbita/Kenia (ICIPE) within the MOCC-A project (Mosquito Control by Combining chemical and biological measures in Africa)
- 2011–2012 Intern at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Bonn/Germany (GIZ), Department Environment and Climate, within the Convention Project to Combat Desertification (CCD)
- 2010–2011 INTER-ACT: Internationalisation and Intercultural Competence Training at Centre for Cultural Studies Karlsruhe/Germany (ZAK), focus: Intercultural communication Africa, Intercultural project management
- 2008–2011 Student assistant at Technology Centre Water Karlsruhe/Germany (TZW), Department of Groundwater and Soil
- 2006 Volunteer at Belo Rural Development Association Belo/Kamerun (BERUDA), within the project Sustainable Agriculture: farming techniques to prevent soil erosion and increase soil fertility
Professional Memberships and Teaching Activities
- Since 2017 International Advisory Board member of Permaculture Research Institute Nairobi/Kenia (PRI)
- 2014–2016 Urban gardening association Essbares Heidelberg e.V., Heidelberg/Germany
Key Projects
- Rapid Planning: Sustainable infrastructure, environmental and resource management for highly dynamic metropolises
- Several life cycle assessment projects for the packaging, beverage and food industry (confidential)
