Ariel E. Turcios

Dr. Ariel Turcios is a researcher in the fields of water resources, phytoremediation, salt stress, biomass & bioenergy at Leibniz University Hanover, Germany. He has been conducting novel research on different potential uses of salt resistant plants, which is of vital importance today due to the increased salinization of soils and water. His research includes the study of halophytes for the phytoremediation process and their further use for different purposes (e.g., secondary metabolites, bioenergy), and plant nutrition. His educational background includes a PhD in Biology from Leibniz University Hanover, a M.Sc. in water resources management and a Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering from the University of San Carlos of Guatemala. Dr. Turcios has been awarded several times during his academic career including an award of the Christian-Kuhlemann Foundation for his outstanding scientific achievements and social and cultural commitment at Leibniz University Hanover, Germany.