Dr. Anke Neumann Jenal
Function and Responsibilities:
Research Interests:
Please visit my research group website for more details on my research interest. Here a few keywords:
- mineral redox reactions
- application of reactions at the mineral-water interface for the degradation of organic and inorganic contaminants
- iron-bearing clay minerals
- mineral-based advanced oxidation processes
- Mössbauer spectrometry
Career:
2022-2023 Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany
2021 Visiting Researcher, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Germany
2020-date Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University, UK
2013-2020 Lecturer, Newcastle University, UK
2011-2013 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Iowa, USA
2011 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Switzerland
2009-2011 Independent Postdoctoral Research Scientist (part-time: 50% FTE), Bangladesh; in cooperation with: Eawag, Switzerland; George Mason University, USA
2008-2009 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich), Switzerland
Education:
2008 Doctor of Sciences (Dr. sc. ETHZ); ETH Zürich, Switzerland
2004 Master in Chemistry (Dipl. Chem. ETHZ); ETH Zürich, Switzerland
2001 Vordiplom in Chemistry; University of Rostock, Germany
Projects:
During my Humboldt Fellowship at GFZ, I am working 'The curious case of clay minerals – how these overlooked minerals control redox reactions on Earth'.
Please visit my research group website for projects I am leading and contributing.
Awards:
2022-2023 Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
2018 SERDP Project of the Year for Environmental Restoration
2015-2017 EPSRC Bright Ideas Award
2012-2013 Postdoctoral Fellowship from the German Research Foundation (DFG)
2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)