Wakene is a soil scientist with over 20 years of research experience in temperate and tropical soils. His research focuses on anthropological activities' short-term and long-term impacts on upland and wetland biogeochemistry and the spatial and temporal variability of soil chemical and biochemical properties. Wakene's research aims to improve soil health that contributes to food security, adapt and mitigate climate change, and protect freshwater ecosystems. His current research interest is understanding soil carbon sequestration mechanisms and the transformation and dynamics of essential elements and pollutants in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.
Publications
Journals
- C. Acosta, A.; Arias, C. A; Biller, P.; Wittig , N.K. ; Baragau, I.-A.; Ravenni , G.; Alhnidi, M.J.; Abramiuc, L. E.; Sarossy , Z.; Benedini , L.; Negassa, W.; Popescu , D.-G.; Marulanda , V.F.; Müller-Stover, D.S.; Brix, H. (2024) Hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis in wetland engineering Carbon sequestration, phosphorus recovery, and structural characterization of willowbased chars with Xray μcomputed tomography, Chemical Engineering Journal, 492, 151916
- Meersmans, J.; Colinet, G.; Negassa, W. (2024) Editorial Soil health, functions, and ecosystem services insights into soil parameters and methods of integration, Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, 1358548
- Jandl, G.; Negassa, W.; Eckhardt, K.; Leinweber, P. (2023) Peat Formation in Rewetted Fens as Reflected by Saturated nAlkyl Acid Concentrations and Patterns, Land, 12, 1768
Technical / contract reports
- Pakeman, R.; Baggaley, N.; Negassa, W.; Glendell, M.; Hawes, C.; Karley, A.; Loades, K.; Neilson, R.; Paterson, E.; Stutter, M.; Conington, J.; Potts, J.; Skuce, P. (2024) Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland, Edinburgh Research Archive – ClimateXChange Publications
- Pakeman, R.; Baggaley, N.; Chewaka, W.; Glendell, M.; Hawes, C.; Karley, A.; Loades, K.; Neilson, R.; Paterson, E.; Stutter, M.; Conington, J.; Miller, G.; Skuce, P.; Potts, J. (2024) Understanding metrics for effective environmental measures under the Agricultural Reform Programme for Scotland, ClimateXChange
