Dr. Jan Heiko Mertens
Angestellt, Head of Testing / IP Manager, Black Forest Medical Group
Freiburg, Deutschland
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Jan Heiko Mertens
1 Jahr, Nov. 2018 - Okt. 2019
Scientist R&D
pro med instruments GmbH
11 Monate, Dez. 2017 - Okt. 2018
Assistent Forschung & Entwicklung
pro med instruments GmbH
Analysis of the Spondias tuberosa Arr. population by means of remote sensing.
Implementation of a three-year field trial in northeast Brazil; Conduct workshops on sustainable forest management and the use of non-timber products; Work on the conservation status of Spondias tuberosa Arr.; Establishment of a science network with national, regional and local stakeholders for the management and protection of S. tuberosa; Compilation of annual and progress reports for project sponsors; Publication of scientific results; Acquisition of third-party funds.
1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Okt. 2010 - Juni 2012
Tutor
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Supervision of field and laboratory practice within the framework of student seminars; Support and guidance of student theses; Implementation of field and pot experiments; Digestion and analysis of soil and plant material (nutrient and heavy metal content).
6 Monate, Nov. 2011 - Apr. 2012
Research Assistant
Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau
Optimizing split-pot experimental setups for research on host-fungal interaction in arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis.
2 Monate, Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2011
Junior Consultant
Action Contre la Faim - Mongolia
Inspection of the composting plant; Implementation of the composting concept developed in 2010; Training of the local staff in safe handling of Humanure, basics of hot composting, and process monitoring; Evaluation of the composting process and the product according to WHO standards; Optimization of the ACF design for urine-separating dry toilettes.
1 Monat, Juni 2010 - Juni 2010
Junior Consultant
Action Contre la Faim - Mongolia
Development of a concept for the composting of human feces in the Mongolian context; Analysis of marketability and use of Humanure compost; Development a concept for a low-tech composting plant, that enables hot composting of human feces according to WHO standards.
6 Monate, Sep. 2008 - Feb. 2009
Junior Consultant
Center for Sustainable Sanitation - University of Science and Technology Beijing
Analysis and efficiency improvement of the Sweden-China Erdos eco-town project; Commissioning, monitoring and optimization the hot composting of human feces; Evaluation of compost Humanure: Mineral and organic ingredients and determination of safety in accordance with WHO standards.
4 Monate, Juli 2007 - Okt. 2007
Agriculturist
Nuthequelle-Landwirtschaftliche Betriebsgesellschaft mbH
Crop production; Wheat and potato harvest; Silage making.
Ausbildung von Jan Heiko Mertens
5 Jahre und 5 Monate, Juli 2012 - Nov. 2017
Agroecology
Universität Hohenheim
Sustainable land use in semiarid conditions; Soil conditioner (Biochar, clay substrate, manure); Reafforestation; Spondias tuberosa Arr. and its conservation status.
2 Jahre und 9 Monate, Okt. 2009 - Juni 2012
Environmental and Resource Management
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Plant nutrition in tropical and subtropical ecosystems; Mycorrhizosphere processes; Environmentally relevant aspects of fertilization; Soil and water protection.
4 Jahre, Okt. 2005 - Sep. 2009
Agricultural Science
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Plant nutrition and fertilization; Humus management; Soil science and soil protection.
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Muttersprache
Portugiesisch
Gut
Französisch
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