Dr. Korbinian Freier

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Email: korbinian.freier"AT"lfu.bayern.de

Dr. Korbinian Freier is affiliated member of the Research Unit Sustainability and Global Change (Work Group: Prof. Uwe A. Schneider).

Curriculum

Socio-ecological systems are the focus of Dr. Korbinian Freier’s interests. How can we understand such complex systems? How can we plan our actions and guide human development? Korbinian has a strong background in environmental sciences with focus on monitoring and regulation of chemicals. He is familiar with developmental politics, environmental economics, and social anthropology. He is used to integrate perspectives of different disciplines into decision-making.

Since 2017-present	Coordinator of projects for evaluation and monitoring of chemicals at the Bavarian Environment Agency, Augsburg, Germany https://www.lfu.bayern.de/index.htm
2014-2017	Project manager for PureAlps 2016-2020 at the Bavarian Environment Agency, Augsburg, Germany https://www.lfu.bayern.de/analytik_stoffe/purealps/index.htm
2012-2014	Project manager for bionic research and science center “Bionicum” in Nuremberg, Germany https://www.bionicum.de/
2008-2011	PhD at the International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling, Research Unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg, Germany Dissertation with distinction: "Modelling alternative land-use regimes in semi-arid Morocco - assessment of perspectives in a changing environment" Supervisors: Dr. Uwe A. Schneider, Dr. Manfred Finckh, Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Pfeiffer
2002-2007	Studies of geo-ecology at University of Bayreuth with focus on ecological modelling, soil science, environmental chemicals, micro-meteorology and philosophy of science
2004-2005	Sciencias ambietales at Universidad de Granada, Spain
2001-2002	Studies of human medicine at University of Greifswald, Germany

Publications

Books, Reports and Magazins

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Witzig, C. S., Földi, C., Wörle, K., Habermehl, P., Pittroff, M., Müller, Y. K., Lauschke, T., Fiener, P., Freier, K.P., Zumbülte, N. (2020). When Good Intentions Go Bad - False Positive Microplastic Detection Caused by Disposable Gloves. Environmental Science & Technology, 54, 12164−12172, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c03742

Kirchner M, Freier KP, Denner M, Ratz G, Jakobi G, Körner W, Ludewig E, Schaub M, Schramm KW, Weiss P, Moche W (2019): Air concentrations and deposition of chlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDD/F) at three high Alpine monitoring stations: Trends and dependence on air masses. Atmospheric Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.117199

Freier KP, Denner M, Körner W, Moche W, Ratz G, Weiss P (2019): Der atmosphärische Eintrag von schwer abbaubaren Schadstoffen im Alpenraum - Atmospheric Deposition of Persistent Pollutants in the Alps. Jahrbuch des Vereins zum Schutz der Bergwelt (München), 84. Jahrgang 2019, S. 187-202. https://www.bestellen.bayern.de/shoplink/lfu_all_00161.htm

Hierlmeier V, Moche W, Ludweig E, Rehm T, Kopf T, Steiner FM, Schlick-Steiner BC, Freier KP, (2019): ProtectAlps: Alpen, persistente Schadstoffe und Insekten. Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox, 25, 4.

Sigmund A, Freier K, Rehm T, Ries L, Schunk C, Menzel A, Thomas K (2019): Multivariate statistical air mass classification for the high-alpine observatory at the Zugspitze Mountain, Germany. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 19 (19):12477–12494. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-12477-2019

Freier KP, Ulrich H (2017): Comparison of a Bayesian and a standard approach for estimating a temporal trend of perfluoroalkyl acids in sewage sludge. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 99(7-8):1217-1229. https://www.doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2016.1278543

Ulrich H, Freier KP, Meierfels T, Rupprich A, Gierig M (2016) Rückgang der PFC-Belastung in kommunalen Klärschlämmen in Bayern. Mitt Umweltchem Ökotox 22(2).

Ulrich H, Freier KP, Gierig M (2016) Getting on with persistent pollutants: Decreasing trends of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in sewage sludge. Chemosphere 161:527-535. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.048

Freier K, Finckh M, Schneider U (2014) Adaptation to New Climate by an Old Strategy? Modeling Sedentary and Mobile Pastoralism in Semi-Arid Morocco. Land 3(3):917. https://doi.org/10.3390/land3030917

Freier KP, Bruggemann R, Scheffran J, Finckh M, Schneider UA (2012) Assessing the predictability of future livelihood strategies of pastoralists in semi-arid Morocco under climate change. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 79(2):371-382. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2011.07.003

Schilling J, Freier KP, Hertig E, Scheffran J (2012) Climate change, vulnerability and adaptation in North Africa with focus on Morocco. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 156:12-26. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2012.04.021

Freier KP, Schneider UA, Finckh M (2011) Dynamic interactions between vegetation and land use in semi-arid Morocco: Using a Markov process for modeling rangelands under climate change. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 140(3-4):462-472 https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.01.011

Freier KP, Glaser B, Zech W (2010) Mathematical modeling of soil carbon turnover in natural Podocarpus forest and Eucalyptus plantation in Ethiopia using compound specific delta 13C analysis. Global Change Biology 16(5):1487-1502. https://www.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02096.x

Freier KP, Glaser B, Zech W (2007) Long-term turnover of plant derived sugars in soils below natural forest and plantation in Ethiopia. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta 71(15):A297-A297. Conference Abstract

Freier KP, Brüggemann R, Nützmann G (2007) Pharmaceutical active compounds in small streams - modelling with focus on groundwater exchange. UWSF – Z Umweltchem Ökotox 19 (3):189-196. Abstract (in German)