From Biomolecules to Chemofossils

This second volume in the series 'Fundamentals in Organic Geochemistry' focusses on molecular chemical aspects introducing the structural diversity of natural products, their fate in the sedimentary systems and the consequences of the corresponding alterations for geoscientific questions. Organic Geochemistry is a modern scientific subject characterized by a high transdisciplinarity and located at the edge of chemistry, environmental sciences, geology and biology. Therefore, there is a need for a flexible offer of appropriate academic teaching material on an undergraduate level addressed to the variety of students coming originally from different study disciplines. For such a flexible usage this textbook series consists of different volumes with clear defined aspects and with manageable length.

Focuses on the chemical aspects of organic geochemistry Introduces the molecular diversity of natural products Looks at their fate in sedimentary systems and the consequences of the corresponding alterations for geoscientific questions

Auteur

Prof. Dr. Jan Schwarzbauer

Current research topics

• Sources, transport and fate of organic contaminants in water and sediments of surface water systems

• Impact of anthropogenic xenibiotics on riverine systems

Structure elucidation of still unknown organic contaminants

Analytical investigations on pollution sources of surface and ground water (industrial emissions, municipal effluents, waste deposit seepage water, mining effluents etc.) Organic-geochemical characterization of bound residues in riverine particulate matter

Komponentenspezifische Isotopenanalysen von organischen Schadstoffen

Geochronology of organic contamination in riverine sediment archives and generation of correlated pollution histories Detetcion and quantification of synthetic polymers in river water, municipal effluents, sewage slugde and soil

CV

1993: Degree in Chemistry (diploma) University of Hamburg - 1997: Dr. rer-nat. degree, University of Hamburg - 2004: Habilitation, RWTH Aachen University - 2004 - 2009:Assoc. Prof. (Privatdozent), RWTH Aachen - since 2009: Professor

Prof.Branimir Jovancicevic

Education and qualifications

1985: Bachelor of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matematicki fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)

1988: Master of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matematicki fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)

1994: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

Scientific interest

Organic geochemistry, environmental chemistry.

Contenu

1. Molecular aspects of production and degradation of natural organic matter in the geosphere.- 2. The biomarker approach.- 3. Isoprenoids.- 4. Polyketides.- 5. Pigments.- 6. Macromolecules.