Dr. Jhenkhar Mallikarjun
Jhenkhar Mallikarjun's research focuses on forest ecology, soil biogeochemistry and ecosystem recovery, with particular interest in how natural disturbances and land-use interactions influence soil processes, nutrient cycling, vegetation dynamics and biodiversity. His work combines field-based ecological research with laboratory analyses to study post-fire ecosystem recovery, soil physical and chemical changes, microbial processes and forest vegetation responses across different ecosystems. He has conducted research in humid temperate and mediterranean forests in Chile.
Educational background:
2026 PhD in Forest Science and Forest Ecology, University of Göttingen.
Thesis: Post-fire soil legacies and pathways to
recovery across ecosystems: from days
to decades.
2019 M.Sc in Forest Science and Forest Ecology, Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany. Area of specialization: Tropical and International Forestry. Thesis: Localization of microbial hotspots in the forests by in-situ zymography.
2016 B.Sc in Forestry, College of Forestry, Ponnampet, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, India.