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Dr Nina Welti

Senior Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/W/N/Nina-Welti

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Biography

Over my 20-year career, I’ve navigated urban streams, graduated to large rivers, paddled across northern lakes, peatlands, and tundras, and sailed through southern subtropical mangroves. Now, I’m planted in Australian agricultural systems. My ADHD brain thrives on non-linear thinking, connecting seemingly unrelated ideas to drive innovative and creative problem-solving.

As a biogeochemist, I blend ecological and social concepts to enhance agriculture value chains. My mission is to create transparent, trusted traceability solutions that empower consumers and producers to know how their choices contribute to a sustainable agriculture system. I lead the development of evidence-based assurance tools, bringing together research in biogeochemical cycling dynamics, soil health, and sustainable land management practices. Guided by responsible principles, I champion open innovation models for an equitable future.

Other Interests

Traceability; Open-Innovation; Biogeochemistry; Stable isotopes

Current Roles

  • Trade and Market Access Work Package Lead
    Ag2050

  • Co-lead Ag2050 Living Labs
    Ag2050

Academic Qualifications

  • 2012

    PhD Hydrobiology & Aquatic Ecosystem Management
    Universität für Bodenkultur (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences), Vienna, Austria

  • 2007

    MSc Environmental Science
    University of Kuopio, Finland

  • 2003

    BSc Environmental Studies
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

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