Enkhzaya Amarjargal
PhD student
Research Interests
As an interdisciplinary researcher, I aim to advance a more integrated understanding of ecosystem services beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. My work places Soil Science at the center of this perspective, recognizing its fundamental role in linking ecosystem processes with biodiversity and human well-being.
My current research lies at the interface of Soil Science and Ecology, with a focus on soils as dynamic systems that regulate interactions between biotic communities and their environment. I am particularly interested in how belowground processes influence ecosystem functioning and pollinator behavior under changing environmental conditions.
In my PhD project within ProPollSoil, I examine soil as a critical habitat for ground-nesting pollinators and how soil physicochemical properties and management practices influence nesting behavior and pollinator health. By linking soil processes with pollinator ecology, I aim to contribute to more integrated approaches to biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management.
Education
2026-present: PhD. in Soil Biophysics and Environmental Systems, Technical University of Munich
2021-2024: MSc. in Sustainable Resource Management focus on Soil Science, Technical University of Munich, Germany. Thesis: “The legacy of roots shaping soil microbial communities and microbe-derived carbon accumulation”.
2017-2020: BA. in Environmental studies and ecology, Maryville College, TN, USA. Thesis: “Climate change impacts on Mongolian nomadic herders and their migration pattern”
Work Experience
2024-2025: Learning & Development Specialist, Boston Consulting Group, Munich, Germany
2022-2024: Working Student, Boston Consulting Group, Munich, Germany
2021-2022: Research assistant in vertical farming, Kalera GmbH, Munich, Germany