Prof. Dr. Ranka Junge

Leitungsfunktion

• Leitung Fachbereich Ecological Engineering

Tätigkeit an der ZHAW als

Dozentin

www.zhaw.ch/iunr/oekotechnologie

Lehrtätigkeit in der Weiterbildung

CAS Süsswasserfische Europas – Ökologie & Management

Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte, Spezialkenntnisse

- Aquaponic (Aquaculture and Hydroponic)
- Macrophyte based wastewater treatment (constructed wetlands)
- Wastewater-fed Aquaculture
- Building integrated agriculture and Urban agriculture
- Zero-Emission-Buildings (ZEB)
- Languages: German, Slovenian, English, Italian, Serbo-croatian, French

Aus- und Fortbildung

Dissertation Limnologie und Umweltmikrobiologie (1990, Universität Konstanz, D)
Studium Biologie (1979, Diplom Universität Ljubljana, SI)

Beruflicher Werdegang

since 2007 Professor ZFH, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil
2000 – 2007 Dozent, University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil (HSW/ZFH)
1997 - 2000 Senior Scientist, University of applied sciences Wädenswil
1996 – 1999 Research Assistant, University Base, NLU
1993 – 1996 Postdoctoral researcher, University Basel, Zool. Institute

Mitglied in Netzwerken

• COST Action FA1305, The EU Aquaponics Hub - Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and Vegetable Production for the EU, Management Committee Member
• IWA International Water Association

• Characterization of nitrogen dynamics in an aquaponic system / ProjektleiterIn / 01.01.2017
• Implementation of aquaponic technology in Romania to benefit health and sustainable livelihood in deprived areas / ProjektleiterIn / 10.04.2015
• Förderung der Aquaponik in Rumänien zur Unterstützung benachteiligter Regionen / ProjektleiterIn / 01.04.2015
• KTI Gotthardwasser / Teammitglied / 01.01.2015
• AQUA-SAFE: Enhancing safety and security of Aquaponics technology for fish and vegetable cultivation / ProjektleiterIn / 16.09.2013
• AQUAVET: Introducing Aquaponic in VET: Tools, Teaching Units and Teacher Training / ProjektleiterIn / 01.10.2012
• Zero Emission Buildings: Integrating Sustainable Technologies and Infrastructure Systems / ProjektleiterIn / 01.10.2012

• Maucieri, Carmelo; Nicoletto, Carlo; Junge, Ranka; Schmautz, Zala; Sambo, Paolo; Borin, Maurizio,

  2018.

  Hydroponic systems and water management in aquaponics : a review

  .

  Italian Journal of Agronomy.

  13(1/1012),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3671

• Schmautz, Zala; Graber, Andreas; Jaenicke, Sebastian; Goesmann, Alexander; Junge, Ranka; Smits, Theo H. M.,

  2017.

  Microbial diversity in different compartments of an aquaponics system

  .

  Archives of Microbiology.

  199(4),

  S. 613-620.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1593

• Koller, Christoph; Talmon-Gros, Max; Junge, Ranka; Schuetze, Thorsten,

  2017.

  Energy toolbox : framework for the development of a tool for the primary design of zero emission buildings in european and asian cities

  .

  Sustainability.

  9(12),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3474

• Pietsch-Schmied, Constanze; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  Physiological responses of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) to dietary exposure to zearalenone (ZEN)

  .

  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part C : Toxicology & Pharmacology.

  188,

  S. 52-59.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1594

• Villarroel, Morris; Junge, Ranka; Komives, Tamas; König, Bettina; Plaza, Ignacio; Bittsánszky, András; Joly, Agnès,

  2016.

  Survey of aquaponics in europe

  .

  Water.

  8(10),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1603

• Sirakov, Ivaylo Nikolaev; Lutz, Matthias; Graber, Andreas; Mathis, Alex; Staykov, Yordan; Smits, Theo H. M.; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  Potential for combined biocontrol activity against fungal fish and plant pathogens by bacterial isolates from a model aquaponic system

  .

  Water.

  8(11),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1604

• Bittsánszky, András; Uzinger, Nikolett; Gyulai, Gábor; Mathis, Alex; Junge, Ranka; Villarroel, Morris; Kotzen, Benzion; Komives, Tamas,

  2016.

  Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems

  .

  Ecocycles.

  2(2),

  S. 17-20.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601

• Schmautz, Zala; Loeu, Fionna; Liebisch, Frank; Graber, Andreas; Mathis, Alex; Griessler Bulc, Tjasa; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  Tomato productivity and quality in aquaponics : comparison of three hydroponic methods

  .

  Water.

  8(11),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1602

• Goddek, Simon; Schmautz, Zala; Scott, Benjamin; Delaide, Boris; Keesman, Karel J.; Wuertz, Sven; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  The effect of anaerobic and aerobic fish sludge supernatant on hydroponic lettuce

  .

  Agronomy.

  6(2),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1598

• Bühler, Devi; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  Global trends and current status of commercial urban rooftop farming

  .

  Sustainability.

  8(11),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1591

• König, Bettina; Junge, Ranka; Bittsánszky, András; Villaroel, Morris; Komives, Tamas,

  2016.

  On the sustainability of aquaponics

  .

  Ecocycles.

  2(1),

  S. 26-32.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1606

• Pietsch-Schmied, Constanze; Junge, Ranka; Burkhardt-Holm, Patricia,

  2015.

  Immunomodulation by zearalenone in carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

  .

  BioMed Research International.

  2015(420702),

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1600

• Joly, Agnes; Junge, Ranka; Bardocz, Tamas,

  2015.

  Aquaponics business in Europe : some legal obstacles and solutions

  .

  Ecocycles.

  1(2),

  S. 3-5.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1605

• Pietsch-Schmied, Constanze; Kersten, Susanne; Valenta, Hana; Dänicke, Sven; Schulz, Carsten; Burkhardt-Holm, Patricia; Junge, Ranka,

  2015.

  Effects of dietary exposure to zearalenone (ZEN) on carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

  .

  Toxins.

  7(9),

  S. 3465-3480.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1596

• Schmautz, Zala; Junge, Ranka,

  2015.

  Acvaponia în lume : aquaponic systems around the world

  .

  Revista Română de Acvaponie.

  1(1),

  S. 12-15.

  Verfügbar unter: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285200741_Acvaponia_n_lume_%28Aquaponic_systems_around_the_world%29

• Bühler, Devi; Schuetze, Thorsten; Junge, Ranka,

  2015.

  Towards development of a label for zero emission buildings : a tool to evaluate potential zero emission buildings

  [Paper].

  In:

  Rosen, Marc A., Hrsg.,

  Special Issue "Towards Sustainability: Selected Papers from the Fourth World Sustainability Forum (2014)".

  The 4th World Sustainability Forum, electronic conference at sciforum.net/conference/wsf-4, 1–30 November 2014.

  MDPI.

  S. 5071-5093.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2664

• Bühler, Devi; Junge, Ranka; Schütze, Thorsten,

  2014.

  Towards development of a label for zero emission buildings : a tool to evaluate potential zero emission buildings

  [Paper].

  In:

  Proceedings of the 4th world sustainability forum.

  The 4th World Sustainability Forum, electronic conference at sciforum.net/conference/wsf-4, 1–30 November 2014.

  MDPI.

  Sciforum Electronic Series ; 4.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1608

• Podgrajsek, Barbara; Schmautz, Zala; Krivograd Klemenčič, Aleksandra; Jarni, Klara; Junge, Ranka; Griessler Bulc, Tjasa,

  2014.

  Preliminarni monitoring akvaponicnega sistema v biotehniskem centru Naklo

  .

  Moje podezelje.

  5(9),

  S. 10-11.

• Graber, Andreas; Antenen, Nadine; Junge, Ranka,

  2014.

  The multifunctional aquaponic system at ZHAW used as research and training lab

  [Paper].

  In:

  Maček, Melita Ana; Hrsg., Maček Jerala, Milena; Hrsg., Kolenc Artiček, Majda, Hrsg.,

  Prenos inovacij, znanja in izkušenj v vsakdanjo rabo : zbornik izvlečkov = transmission of innovations, knowledge and practical experience into everyday practice : book of abstracts.

  3. konferenca VIVUS, s področja kmetijstva, naravovarstva, hortikulture in floristike ter živilstva in prehrane = 3rd Conference VIVUS, Conference on Agriculture, Environmentalism, Horticulture, Floristics, Food Production and Processing, Strahinj, Slovenia, 14–15 November 2014.

  Strahinj:

  Biotehniški center Naklo.

  S. 245-255.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1613

• Junge, Ranka; Wilhelm, Sandra; Hofstetter, Urs; Graber, Andreas,

  2014.

  Aquaponics in classrooms as a tool to promote system thinking

  .

  In:

  2nd SCIENTIX Conference, SCIENTIX: The Community for Science education in Europe, European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium, October 24-26, 2014.

• Junge, Ranka; Wilhelm, Sandra; Hofstetter, Urs,

  2014.

  Aquaponic in classrooms as a tool to promote system thinking

  [Paper].

  In:

  Maček, Melita Ana; Hrsg., Maček Jerala, Milena; Hrsg., Kolenc Artiček, Majda, Hrsg.,

  Prenos inovacij, znanja in izkušenj v vsakdanjo rabo = transmission of innovations, knowledge and practical experience into everyday practice.

  3. konferenca z mednarodno udeležbo - konferenca VIVUS, s področja kmetijstva, naravovarstva, hortikulture in floristike ter živilstva in prehrane = 3rd Conference with International Participation - Conference VIVUS, Conference on Agriculture, Environmentalism, Horticulture, Floristics, Food Production and Processing, Strahinj, Naklo, Slovenia, 14–15 November 2014.

  Strahinj:

  Biotehniški center Naklo.

  S. 234-244.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4300

• Junge, Ranka; Mathis, Alex; Graber, Andreas,

  2014.

  Building integrated food production

  .

  In:

  The 1st Symposium on Green Infrastructure for Future City & the 4th International Symposium ZEBISTIS Zero Emission Building, Korean scientific cooperation network with the European Research Area (KORANET), Bundang, Republic of Korea, 8 April 2014.

• Graber, Andreas; Durno, Mark; Gaus, Roman; Mathis, Alex; Junge, Ranka,

  2014.

  UF001 LokDepot, Basel : the first commercial rooftop aquaponic farm in Switzerland

  .

  In:

  2014 International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture (VFUA 2014), Nottingham, United Kingdom, 9–10 September 2014.

• Junge, Ranka,

  2014.

  Transfer of innovation to agricultural sector : example of ZHAW, Institute for Natural Resource Sciences

  [Paper].

  In:

  Maček, Melita Ana; Hrsg., Maček Jerala, Jerala; Hrsg., Kolenc Artiček, Majda, Hrsg.,

  Prenos inovacij, znanja in izkušenj v vsakdanjo rabo : zbornik izvlečkov / transmission of innovations, knowledge and practical experience into everyday practice : book of abstracts.

  3. Conference VIVUS: Conference on agriculture, environmentalism, horticulture, floristics, food production and processing: "Transmission of Innovations, Knowledge and Practical Experience into Everyday Practice", Strahinj, Slovenia, 14–15 November 2014.

  Strahinj:

  Biotehniški center Naklo.

  S. 10.

• Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Development of aquaponic technology in Switzerland

  .

  In:

  Zero Emission Building – Integrating Sustainable Technologies and Infrastructure Systems (ZEBISTIS), 1st International Symposium, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republik of Korea, 15 January 2013.

• Escala, Marina; Graber, Andreas; Junge, Ranka; Koller, Christoph; Guiné, V.; Krebs, Rolf,

  2013.

  Hydrothermal carbonization of organic material with low dry matter content : the example of waste whey

  .

  Journal of Residuals Science & Technology.

  10(4),

  S. 179-186.

  Verfügbar unter: http://www.dpi-journals.com/index.php/JRST/article/view/1941

• Escala, Marina; Zumbühl, Thomas; Koller, Christoph; Junge, Ranka; Krebs, Rolf,

  2013.

  Hydrothermal carbonization as an energy-efficient alternative to established drying technologies for sewage sludge : a feasibility study on a laboratory scale

  .

  Energy & Fuels.

  27(1),

  S. 454-460.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1021/ef3015266

• Hodgson, Petra; Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Null-Energie-Null-Emissions-Häuser in Südkorea : fünf Pilotprojekte aus der Metropolregion Seoul

  .

  iunr.intern – Magazin des Instituts für Umwelt und Natürliche Ressourcen in Wädenswil.

  (1),

  S. 27-29.

• Graber, Andreas; Leiblein, Thomas; Refardt, Dominik; Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Potential of algae turf scrubbers (ATS™) for elimination of phosphorus from swimming ponds

  [Paper].

  In:

  Borin, Maurizio; Hrsg., Malagoli, Mario; Hrsg., Salvato, Michela; Hrsg., Tanis, Benek, Hrsg.,

  Wetland Systems Ecology, Functioning and Management.

  8th Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) European Chapter International Conference: "Wetland Systems: Ecology, Functioning and Management", Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment – DAFNAE of the University of Padova, Padova, Italy, 1–4 September 2013.

  Padova:

  P.A.N..

  S. 29-30.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1612

• Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Integrating aquaponic technology into the cities

  .

  In:

  3rd International ZEBISTIS Symposium: Theoretical and practical concepts for sustainable buildings and interactions, ZEBISTIS – Zero Emission Building-Integrating Sustainable Technologies and Infrastructure Systems, Environment and Cleaner Production Institute, Marmara Research Center, TUBITAK, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 October 2013.

• Graber, Andreas; Schönborn, Andreas; Junge-Berberović, Ranka,

  2011.

  Closing water, nutrient and energy cycles within cities by urban farms for fish and vegetable production

  .

  IWA Specialist Group on Use of Macrophytes in Water Pollution Control : Newsletter.

  (37),

  S. 37-41.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1619

• Graber, Andreas; Skvarc, Robert; Junge-Berberović, Ranka,

  2009.

  Elimination of phenols, ammonia and cyanide in wash water from biomass gasification, and nitrogen recycling using planted trickling filters

  .

  Water Science and Technology.

  60(12),

  S. 3253-3259.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.728

• Graber, Andreas; Junge, Ranka,

  2009.

  Aquaponic systems : nutrient recycling from fish wastewater by vegetable production

  .

  Desalination.

  246(1-3),

  S. 147-156.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2008.03.048

• Graber, Andreas; Junge, Ranka,

  2008.

  Wastewater-fed aquaculture Otelfingen, Switzerland : influence of system design and operation parameters on the efficiency of nutrient incorporation into plant biomass

  .

  In:

  Vymazal, Jan, Hrsg.,

  Wastewater treatment, plant dynamics and management in constructed and natural wetlands.

  Dordrecht:

  Springer.

  S. 299-310.

• Somprasert, Somanat; Junge-Berberović, Ranka; Kantawanichkul, Suwasa,

  2007.

  Effect of plant harvesting on nitrogen removal in constructed wetland systems

  [Paper].

  In:

  Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Environment - ICEE 2007.

  International Conference on Engineering and Environment – ICEE 2007, Phuket, Thailand, 10–11 May 2007.

  ICEE.

  S. 80-83.

• Graber, Andreas; Junge, Ranka,

  2005.

  Forschungsprojekt Algenrasenfilter

  .

  Umwelt Perspektiven.

  (619),

  S. 43-47.

• Junge-Berberovic, Ranka; Graber, Andreas,

  2004.

  Wastewater treatment in the urban environment

  .

  Acta Horticulturae.

  643,

  S. 249-255.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1595

• Staudenmann, Jürg; Junge-Berberović, Ranka,

  2003.

  The Otelfingen aquaculture project : recycling of nutrients from waste water in a temperate climate

  .

  Journal of Applied Aquaculture.

  13(1-2),

  S. 67-101.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1300/J028v13n01_04

• Junge, Ranka; Bächtiger, Jean-Bernard,

  2003.

  The first international conference on urban horticulture

  .

  Chronica Horticulturae.

  43(1),

  S. 24-26.

• Junge-Berberović, Ranka,

  2001.

  Possibilities and limits of wastewater-fed aquacultures

  [Paper].

  In:

  Werner, Christine, Hrsg.,

  Ecosan – closing the loop in wastewater management and sanitation : Proceedings of the International Symposium, 30–31 October 2000, Bonn, Germany.

  International Symposium Ecological Sanitation: Ecosan - Closing the Loop in Wastewater Management and Sanitation, Bonn, Germany, 30–31 October 2000.

  Eschborn:

  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ).

  S. 113-122.

• Junge, Ranka; Graber, Andreas,

  2001.

  Naturnah klären

  .

  Baubiologie : Fachzeitschrift der Schweizerischen Interessengemeinschaft für Baubiologie/Bauökologie (SIB).

  3,

  S. 27-30.

• Staudenmann, Jürg; Junge-Berberović, Ranka,

  2000.

  Treating biogas plant effluent through aquaculture : first results and experiences from the pilot plant Otelfingen (Switzerland)

  .

  In:

  Jana, B. B.; Hrsg., Banerjee, R. D.; Hrsg., Guterstam, B.; Hrsg., Heeb, J., Hrsg.,

  Waste recycling and resource management in the developing world : ecological engineering approach.

  Kalyani:

  University of Kalyani, India / International Ecological Engineering Society, Switzerland.

  S. 51-57.

• Graber, Andreas; Junge, Ranka; Mathis, Alex,

  2000.

  Aquakultur Otelfingen : eine biologische Kläranlage zur Produktion von Biomasse

  .

  Der Gemüsebau : schweizerische Fachzeitschrift der Erwerbsgemüseproduzenten.

  7,

  S. 4-5.

Beiträge, nicht peer-reviewed

• Komives, Tamas; Junge, Ranka (2015).

  On the “Aquaponic Corner” section of our Journal

  : Editorial.

  Ecocycles, 1, 2. 1-2.