ProfSusanne Fietz
(she/her)
Associate Professor
Earth Sciences
OVERVIEW
My research helps understanding how global changes affect structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems and air quality. To that end, I study modern systems and sedimentary archives. This approach provides essential information on past and present conditions for those predicting future changes.
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEMBERSHIP
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Head of DepartmentStellenbosch University, Earth Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Oct 2023
- Associate ProfessorStellenbosch University, Earth Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Jan 2023
- Senior LecturerStellenbosch University, Earth Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2022
- Postdoctoral ResearcherUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ICTA, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2012
- Senior Research OfficerUniversity of Essex, Department of Biological Sciences, Colchester, United Kingdom1 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
DEGREES
- PhDHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany31 Dec 2005
LANGUAGES
- GermanCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- FrenchCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Spanish; CastilianCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- Catalan; ValencianCan read and understand
AVAILABILITY
- Collaborative projects
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Media enquiries
- Postdoctoral opportunity
- Membership of an advisory committee
AFRICAN UNION 2063 GOALS
- 2 Well Educated Citizens and Skills revolution underpinned by Science, Technology and Innovation
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- 13 Climate Action
- 14 Life Below Water
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure