Daniel Uteau Puschmann - Research Information System | University of Kassel

Dr. sc. agr. Daniel Uteau Puschmann

Research Areas

Research Interest

Soil science, Soil physics, Hydrology

Work Experience

03/2013	Research associate at the Department of Soil Science of the University of Kassel
09/2009 - 03/2013	PhD candidate at the Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, University of Kiel.
01/2005 - 08/2009	Assistant at the Institute of Silviculture of the Universidad Austral de Chile

Academic background

1999-2004
Study of Forest Sciences at the Universidad Austral de Chile

2003
Profesional work in the Chilean Forest Institute

2004
Finished Diploma in Forest Sciences

2005-2009
Assistant at the Institute of Silviculture, Departments of Native Forest and Forest Soils

2009
Granted for doctoral studies in the Cooperation Programme DAAD-CONICYT for foreign studies.

2009-2012
Doctoral study at the Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science at the University of Kiel. Research done in the DFG Research Group FOR1320 „Dynamics of soil structure and oxygen diffusion and their importance for the acquisition of nutrients from the subsoil".

2013
Doctor in Agricultural Sciences

2013 - to now
Assistant professor at the University of Kassel

1999-2004
Studium Forstwissenschaften an der Universidad Austral de Chile

2003
Praktika in der Chilenische Forstliche Forschungsanstalt im Rahmen des Projekts: Modelos de Gestión Sustentable para incorporar Bosques de Lenga a la Producción Nacional

2004
Diplom Forstwissenschaften

2005-2009
Wissenschaftlicher Assistent im Institut für Waldbau, Abteilungen Urwald und Waldböden

2009
Bewilligung des Kooperationsstipendiums DAAD-CONICYT für Studien im Ausland mit Ziel Promotion.

2009-2012
Promotionsstipendiat im Institut für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde, CA Universität zu Kiel. Wissenschaftliche Arbeit in der DFG Forschergruppe FOR1320 unter dem Thema: „Dynamics of soil structure and oxygen diffusion and their importance for the acquisition of nutrients from the subsoil".

2013
Doktor in Agrarwissenschaften

2013 -
Wissenschaftlicher Bediensteter an der Universität Kassel

Awards

06/2014

Best poster award. IUSS-Conference, Jeju, Corea Republic.

Memberships and non-academic activities

since 02/2014	European Geosciences Union Member
since 11/2013	International Research Center for Volcanic Soils (Chile) Member
since 10/2010	International Root Research Society Member
since 09/2009	German soil science society Member
since 01/2005	Union of Foresters for the Native Forest (Chile) Member

Projects as Co-Investigator

10/2018 - 09/2021	Crop sequences for optimized use of soil resources: combining allorhizous and homorhizous species for complementary root growth in topsoil and subsoil
10/2018 - 09/2021	Localization and quantification of physical and mechanical rhizosphere properties using X-ray microtomography and microsensing techniques
12/2015 - 11/2018	3D-Architektur von Mikroaggregaten und deren Einfluss auf mechanische Stabilität und auf Wasser- und Sauerstoffversorgung von Mikrohabitaten

Publications

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2023	Bilibio, C., Uteau Puschmann, D., Horvat, M.E., Rosskopf, U., Junge, S., Finckh, M.R., Peth, S., 2023. Impact of Ten Years Conservation Tillage in Organic Farming on Soil Physical Properties in a Loess Soil—Northern Hesse, Germany. Agriculture 13/1, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13010133
2023	Nascimento Pessoa, T., Ferreira, T.R., Pires, L.F., Cooper, M., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Vaz, C.M.P., Libardi, P.L., 2023. X-ray Microtomography for Investigating Pore Space and Its Relation to Water Retention and Conduction in Highly Weathered Soils. Agriculture 13, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13010028
2022	Bilibio, C., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Retz, S., Schellert, C., Hensel, O., 2022. Physical properties of technosols as evapotranspiration covers on potash tailings piles. Journal of Environmental Management 310, 114654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114654
2020	Felde, V., Rodriguez‐Caballero, E., Chamizo, S., Rossi, F., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Keck, H., De Phillips, R., Belnap, J., Eldridge, D.J., 2020. Comment on ‘Kidron, G. J. (2018). Biocrust research: A critical view on eight common hydrological‐related paradigms and dubious theses. Ecohydrology , e2061’. Ecohydrology. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2215
2020	Leue, M., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Beck-Broichsitter, S., Gerke, H.H., 2020. Volume‐related quantification of organic carbon content and cation exchange capacity of macropore surfaces in Bt horizons. Vadose Zone Journal 19, e20069. https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20069
2020	Felde, V., Schweizer, S., Biesgen, D., Ulbrich, A., Uteau Puschmann, D., Knief, C., Graf-Rosenfellner, M., Kögel-Knabner, I., Peth, S., 2020. Wet sieving versus dry crushing: Soil microaggregates reveal different physical structure, bacterial diversity and organic matter composition in a clay gradient. European Journal of Soil Science 72, 810–828. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13014
2019	Zúñiga, F., Horn, R., Rostek, J., Peth, S., Uteau Puschmann, D., Dörner, J., 2019. Anisotropy of intensity–capacity parameters on Aquands with contrasting swelling–shrinkage cycles. Soil and Tillage Research 193, 101–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.05.019
2019	Ajayi, A.E., Horn, R., Rostek, J., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., 2019. Evaluation of temporal changes in hydrostructural properties of regenerating permanent grassland soils based on shrinkage properties and μCT analysis. Soil and Tillage Research 185, 102–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2018.09.005
2019	Landl, M., Schnepf, A., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Athmann, M., Kautz, T., Perkons, U., Vereecken, H., Vanderborght, J., 2019. Modeling the Impact of Biopores on Root Growth and Root Water Uptake. Valdose Zone Journal 18, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.11.0196
2019	Bucka, F.B., Kölbl, A., Uteau Puschmann, D., Peth, S., Kögel-Knaber, I., 2019. Organic matter input determines structure development and aggregate formation in artificial soils. Geoderma 354, 113881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.113881

Lectures

09/2013	Flach und Tiefwurzler - Einfluss auf mechanische Stabilität im Unterboden Jahrestagung der DBG, Böden - Lebensgrundlage und Verantwortung, Rostock
07/2012	Macro/micro diffusivity of oxygen in soil modified by rooting activity EUROSOIL 2012: Soil science for the benefit of mankind and environment, Bari, Italy
06/2012	Crop effects on the macro/micro diffusivity of oxygen in soil International Society of Root Research Conference, Dundee, Scottland

Other Research Activities

2014	Biological tillage effect on macropore network and its consequences for gas diffusion Poster presentation
2014	Deep rooting plants influence on soil hydraulic properties and air conductivity over time Poster presentation
2014	H38 - Advanced Soil Mechanics and Hydrology Teaching
2014	Ecological Modelling and GIS Teaching
2014	Untersuchung von Makroporennetzwerken mittels Röntgenstrahlen CT Poster presentation
2013	Untersuchung der Wurzel-Boden Grenzfläche im Unterboden mit Hilfe der Röntgenstrahl Computertomographie und Endoskopie Poster presentation
2012	Precrop-effect of perennial fodder crops on root growth Poster presentation
2011	Methodischer Vergleich zur Bestimmung von Volumina und Oberflächen unregelmäßig geformter Aggregate/Bodenkörper Poster presentation