Wulf Amelung

The 2025 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to Wulf Amelung for pioneering research in uncovering the mechanisms of soil degradation and efforts to restore soil functions, thereby enabling sustainable agriculture and land use.

Wulf Amelung is a highly esteemed soil scientist, renowned for his pioneering research in uncovering the mechanisms of soil degradation and his efforts to restore soil functions thereby enabling sustainable agriculture and land use. His contributions to the field are unparalleled, also encompassing innovative methodological approaches such as biomarker development for necromass estimations and compound-specific stable isotope analysis. Amelung actively advocates for soil science through policy advisory roles and by effectively communicating soil research to the public.