Prof. Dr. Ranka Junge

Leitungsfunktion

• Leitung Zentrum 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
- 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

seit 2007 Professor ZFH, Zürcher Hochschule der angewandten Wissenschaften, Life Sciences and Facility Management, 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 Basel, Natur-, Landschaft-, und Umweltschutz
1993 – 1996 Postdoctoral researcher, University Basel, Zool. Institute

Mitglied in Netzwerken

• IEES International Ecological Engineering Society
• IWA International Water Association
• EAS European Aquaculture Society
• ISHS International Society for Horticultural Science
• COST Action CA17133, Implementing nature based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city, STSM Coordinator, Management Committee Member
• COST Action FA1305, The EU Aquaponics Hub - Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and Vegetable Production for the EU, Management Committee Member

• LaundReCycle South Africa / Stellv. ProjektleiterIn / Projekt laufend
• Characterization of nitrogen dynamics in an aquaponic system / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt laufend
• Local Water Loop / Teammitglied / Projekt abgeschlossen
• Implementierung der Aquaponik Technologie in Kunming, China: Konstruktion eines Prototyps für die Kultivierung von Fisch und Gemüse / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
• Aqu@teach: innovative educational tools to promote learning among European / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
• Förderung der Aquaponik in Rumänien zur Unterstützung benachteiligter Regionen / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
• KTI Gotthardwasser / Teammitglied / Projekt abgeschlossen
• AQUA-SAFE: Enhancing safety and security of Aquaponics technology for fish and vegetable cultivation / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
• AQUAVET: Introducing Aquaponic in VET: Tools, Teaching Units and Teacher Training / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
• Zero Emission Buildings: Integrating Sustainable Technologies and Infrastructure Systems / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen

Beiträge in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift, peer-reviewed

• Eck, Mathilde; Sare, Abdoul; Massart, Sébastien; Schmautz, Zala; Junge, Ranka; Smits, Theo H. M.; Jijakli, M.,

  2019.

  Exploring bacterial communities in aquaponic systems.

  Water.

  11(2),

  S. 260.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-5020

• Nicoletto, Carlo; Maucieri, Carmelo; Mathis, Alex; Schmautz, Zala; Komives, Tamas; Sambo, Paolo; Junge, Ranka,

  2018.

  Extension of aquaponic water use for NFT baby-leaf production : mizuna and rocket salad.

  Agronomy.

  8(5),

  S. 75.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4950

• Nozzi, Valentina; Graber, Andreas; Schmautz, Zala; Mathis, Alex; Junge, Ranka,

  2018.

  Nutrient management in aquaponics : comparison of three approaches for cultivating lettuce, mint and mushroom herb.

  Agronomy.

  8(3),

  S. 27.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4952

• 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

• König, Bettina; Janker, Judith; Reinhardt, Tilman; Villarroel, Morris; Junge, Ranka,

  2018.

  Analysis of aquaponics as an emerging technological innovation system.

  Journal of Cleaner Production.

  180,

  S. 232-243.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.037

• Nicoletto, C.; Maucieri, Carmelo; Schmautz, Zala; Borin, M.; Sambo, P.; Junge, Ranka,

  2018.

  Babyleaf NFT production and water management in aquaponic system.

  Acta Horticulturae.

  ,

  S. 159-164.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1215.30

• 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

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

  2017.

  Vegetable intercropping in a small-scale aquaponic system.

  Agronomy.

  7(4),

  S. 63.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4951

• 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

• Bühler, Devi; Junge, Ranka,

  2016.

  Global trends and current status of commercial urban rooftop farming.

  Sustainability.

  8(11),

  S. 1108.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Komives, Tamas; Junge, Ranka,

  2015.

  On the aquaponic corner section of our journal : editorial.

  Ecocycles.

  1(2),

  S. 1-2.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3452

• 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

• 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

• 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; 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

• 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

Buchbeiträge, peer-reviewed

• 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.

Konferenzbeiträge, peer-reviewed

• 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 Conference Series ; 4.

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

• Junge-Berberović, Ranka; Bächtiger, Jean-Bernard; Simpson, W. J., Hrsg.,

  2004.

  Proceedings of the international conference on urban horticulture.

  International Conference on Urban Horticulture, Wädenswil, 2-6 September 2002.

  Leuven:

  International Society for Horticultural Science.

  Acta Horticulturae ; 643.

  ISBN 978-90-66055-17-9.

Weitere Publikationen

• Gartmann, Florentina; Schmautz, Zala; Junge, Ranka,

  2019.

  Influence of pH change on the phosphorus cycle in aquaponics [Poster].

  In:

  9th International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW9), Zurich, 8-12 July 2019.

  ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-18461

• Schmautz, Zala; Junge, Ranka,

  2015.

  Acvaponia în lume : aquaponic systems around the world.

  Revistă Română de Acvaponie.

  1(1),

  S. 12-15.

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

  2014.

  Aquaponic in classrooms as a tool to promote system thinking [Paper].

  In:

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

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

  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

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

  2014.

  Preliminarni monitoring akvaponicnega sistema v biotehniskem centru Naklo.

  Moje podeželje.

  5(9),

  S. 10-11.

  Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4982

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

  2014.

  The multifunctional aquaponic system at ZHAW used as research and training lab [Paper].

  In:

  Maček, Melita Ana; Maček Jerala, Milena; 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.

  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; Graber, Andreas,

  2014.

  The potential of aquaponics for food production in the cities of the future.

  Ljubljana:

  University of Ljubljana.

• Junge, Ranka,

  2014.

  Transfer of innovation to agricultural sector : example of ZHAW, Institute for Natural Resource Sciences [Paper].

  In:

  Maček, Melita Ana; Maček Jerala, Jerala; 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.

• Hodgson, Petra; Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

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

  IUNR intern.

  2013(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; Malagoli, Mario; Salvato, Michela; Tanis, Benek, Hrsg.,

  Wetland Systems Ecology, Functioning and Management.

  8th Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) European Chapter International Conference, Padova, Italy, 1-4 September 2013.

  Padova:

  P.A.N..

  S. 29-30.

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

• 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.

  2011(37),

  S. 37-41.

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

• 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.

  2005,

  S. 43-47.

• Junge, Ranka; Bächtiger, Jean-Bernard,

  2003.

  The first international conference on urban horticulture.

  Chronica Horticulturae.

  43(1),

  S. 24-26.

• Junge, Ranka; Graber, Andreas,

  2001.

  Naturnah klären.

  Baubiologie Magazin.

  3,

  S. 27-30.

• 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.

  S. 113-122.

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

  2000.

  Aquakultur Otelfingen : eine biologische Kläranlage zur Produktion von Biomasse.

  Der Gemüsebau.

  7(7),

  S. 4-5.

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

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

  Kalyani:

  University of Kalyani.

  S. 51-57.

Mündliche Konferenzbeiträge und Abstracts

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

  2014.

  Aquaponics in classrooms as a tool to promote system thinking.

  In:

  2nd SCIENTIX Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 24-26 October 2014.

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

  2014.

  Building integrated food production.

  In:

  1st Symposium on Green Infrastructure for Future City & 4th International Symposium ZEBISTIS: Zero Emission Building - Integrating Sustainable Technologies and Infrastructure Systems, Seoul, 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, UK, 9-10 September 2014.

• Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Development of aquaponic technology in Switzerland.

  In:

  1st International Symposium - Zero Emission Buildings, Seoul, South Korea, 15 January 2013.

• Junge, Ranka,

  2013.

  Integrating aquaponic technology into the cities.

  In:

  3rd International ZEBISTIS Symposium «Theoretical and Practical Concepts for Sustainable Buildings and Interactions», Istanbul, Turkey, 24 October 2013.

Publikationen vor Tätigkeit an der ZHAW

Junge-Berberović, R. (1996) Effect of thermal environment on life-histories of free-living Drosophila melanogaster and D. subobscura. Oecologia 108:262-272.
Geller, W., R. Berberović, U. Gaedke, H. Müller, H.-R. Pauli, M.M. Tilzer, and T. Weisse (1991) Relations among the components of autotrophic and heterotrophic plankton during the seasonal cycle 1987 in Lake Constance. Verh. Int. Ver. Limnol. 24:
Berberović-Junge, R. (1991) Starvation resistance of two coexisting Daphnia species under temperature conditions simulating vertical migration behaviour. Verh. Int. Ver. Limnol. 24: 2794.
Berberović, R. (1990) Elemental composition of two coexisting Daphnia species during the seasonal course of population development in Lake Constance. Oecologia 84: 340-350. DOI: 10.1007/BF00329757
Berberović, R., K. Bikar, and W. Geller (1990) Seasonal variability of the embryonic development time of three planktonic crustaceans: Dependence on temperature, adult size, and egg weight. Hydrobiologia 203: 127-136. DOI: 10.1007/BF00005681.
Berberovic R., and Pinto-Coelho, R. (1989) Dry first, measure later: A new procedure to preserve and to measure zooplankton for ecophysiological studies. Journal of Plankton Research 11: 1109-1116. DOI: 10.1093/plankt/11.5.1109.

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