This volume of the series Fundamentals of Organic Geochemistry provides an overview of isotope analysis in organic geochemistry and related fields of applied sciences. It dives deep into the basics of isotopes and isotopic fractioning processes with applications e.g. in environmental biodegradation or correlations of fossil matter. This textbook helps students understanding the geoscientific, analytical, and chemical isotope aspects in complex natural systems. Students learn the importance of isotope organic geochemistry and its relationship to fundamental processes in the geosphere and biosphere, which include e.g. photosynthesis, evaporation/precipitation within the global water cycle, biotic degradation, and biosynthesis.

The book is intended for chemistry and geoscience students at BSc, MSc, and PhD levels.

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
Compound specific isotpe anaylsis of organic pollutants
Geochronology of organic contamination in riverine sediment archives and generation of correlated pollution histories
Detection 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: Full 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.