Claudia Lenz

Research assistant - Chemistry and physics of wood
Contact
Mail Claudia.Lenz(at)hnee.de
Phone +49 3334 657-572
Location Forest Campus | Alfred-Möller-Straße 1 | 16225 Eberswalde
Room 25.103
  • research assistant in the Department of Chemistry and Physics of Wood
  • microscopy, surfaces, wood anatomy
  • project-related
2021–2024

Color changes - Predictability of color changes of wood used indoor - A new approach to evaluate the color change as a function of the radiation dose
German Research Foundation (DFG), project number: 442135169

2016–2019

Drought in Norway spruce - Drought risk and adaptive potential of different Norway spruce populations
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) as part of the "Waldklimafonds" Funding code: 22WB408302
Duration: 15.12.2015 - 31.03.2020
Project sponsorship: Fachagentur Nachwachsene Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) und Kompetenz- und Informationszentrum Wald und Holz (KIWuH) - as of 01.01.2019; Project sponsorship before: Federal Office for Agriculture an Food (BLE) - (ptble)

Cooperation:
• Thünen-Institute, Institute of Forest Ecosystems (TI-WO), Eberswalde (Projektkoordination); Institute of Forest Genetics (TI-FG), Großhansdorf
• Landeskompetenzzentrum Forst Eberswalde (LFE - german)
Contact:
• Prof. Dr. Andreas Bolte (Project coordination, collaborative project),
• Prof. Dr. Silke Lautner (Project lead, HNEE sub-project)

The project analyzes the vulnerability of spruce stands to drought extremes, which are expected to become more frequent and more severe due to ongoing climate change. Different populations and origins from the distribution area of spruce in Europe are being investigated using material from a provenance trial. Drought tolerance is assessed using growth and vitality indicators, and the findings are linked to physiological markers (biomarkers) and wood anatomical characteristics. In addition, genetic markers potentially associated with drought tolerance will be developed and tested.

The combined field studies and greenhouse experiments will allow a comprehensive assessment of the drought tolerance of spruce trees at different ages from an ecological, physiological and genetic point of view. With the described approach, the proposed project can provide scientifically sound knowledge and practical silvicultural advice for optimized forest adaptation through the use of drought-tolerant spruce origins.

The sub-project, which is based at the Department of Applied Biology of Wood, focused on the investigation of wood anatomical characteristics.

2018–2018

Dendroecological and ecophysiological studies on the climate sensitivity of rare native tree species - HNEE-SHB
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) as part of the "Waldklimafonds"
Funding code: 22WC410301
Duration: 01.02.2016 - 31.01.2019
Project sponsorship: Fachagentur Nachwachsene Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) und Kompetenz- und Informationszentrum Wald und Holz (KIWuH) - as of 01.01.2019; Project sponsorship before: Project sponsorship before: Federal Office for Agriculture an Food (BLE) - (ptble)

Cooperation:
• Thünen-Institute, Institute of Forest Ecosystems (TI-WO), Eberswalde
• Landeskompetenzzentrum Forst Eberswalde (LFE - german)
• Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER) - Laboratory of Isotope Biogeochemistry
Contact:
• Prof. Dr. Harald Schill - Head of project

In the three-year project “Dendroecological and ecophysiological studies on the climate sensitivity of rare native tree species”, various occurrences of wild apple, wild pear, service tree, hornbeam, bird cherry, field maple, sand birch and common yew in the north-east German lowlands are being investigated.

Supported by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) with funds from the Forest Climate Fund (WKF), forest stands with important occurrences have been localized since March 2016, based on the results of the federal project “Recording and documentation of genetic resources of rare and endangered tree species in Germany” in cooperation with the LEF Brandenburg. Since then, trial areas with around 15 sample trees have been designated, cores taken and stand data collected in the selected study areas. The aim in the second year of the project is to create master chronologies for the individual tree species. C isotopes on tree rings are to be analyzed in greater depth for selected reference periods. At the same time, a trial with over 1000 potted forest trees of the respective tree species was set up in the experimental garden of the HNEE Forest Botanical Garden. During the next three vegetation periods, ecophysiological measurement series will be carried out on over 200 potted trees in a desiccation experiment.

2016

Research assistant at HNEE
• Faculty of Wood Engineering, Field of Chemistry and Physics of Wood (since 2019)
• Faculty of Wood Engineering, Field of Wood Biology (2016-2019)
• Faculty of Forest and Environment, Field of Botany, Phytopathology (2018)

2013–2015

Student assistant
Student assistant in the research project at System 180 GmbH/aceteam GmbH and HNEE, Faculty of Wood Engineering, Professorship Chemistry and Physics of Wood
• product development: Wood-E-Bike

2015–2017

Studium Holztechnik (M.Sc.)
Study programme "Wood Science and Technology" (M.Sc.), Faculty of Wood Engineering, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
• Master thesis: „Holzanatomische Untersuchungen von Fichten-Bohrkernen (german)“
• Opus 4 repository:
https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hnee/frontdoor/index/index/docId/419
urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-4193
• Degree, overall grade "with distinction"

2011–2015

Studium Holztechnik (B.Sc.)
Study programme "Wood Science and Technology" (B.Sc.), Faculty of Wood Engineering, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
• Bachelor thesis: "Untersuchungen zur Bildung von Kupferoxalat am Beispiel von Poria placenta (german)"
• Opus 4 repository:
https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hnee/frontdoor/index/index/docId/295
urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-2957
• Degree, award of the Gunther-Wolff-Prize (german) 2015 of the HNEE for outstanding theses

2009–2011

Apprenticeship as a cabinet maker
Professional training, apprenticeship as cabinetmaker, master carpenter Thomas Gramke in Berlin
• Certificate of completion, Marcel-Breuer-Schule, Upper secondary school "Holztechnik, Glastechnik und Design" in Berlin
(today: "Max-Bill-Schule - Oberstufenzentrum für Planen, Bauen, Gestalten")
• Journeyman's certificate, journeyman's examination at the Chamber of Crafts Berlin

2006–2009

Studium Kulturwissenschaften B.A. - without degree
Social and Cultural Studies B.A., Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder)

2023–2025

Member of the Senate
as a representative of the academic staff

2024

Founding member of the Commission for Gender Equality
as representative of the Senate

2021

EHG - Eberswalde University Society
Member

2018–2025

Member of various appointment committees
as a representative of the academic staff

Link to external publications page: Opus 4 Repositorium

2024

Analysis of irradiated, untreated wood surfaces using UV-microspectrophotometry (UMSP)

Lenz C, Koch G, Pfriem A. [Proceedings paper]

 

In: Proceedings of the 6th Wood Anatomy Colloquium, organised by the Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden gemeinnützige GmbH (IHD); 07-08 November 2024, Dresden, Germany (Ed.: IHD gGmbH), pp: 121-130

2024

How is the colour change of wood assessed – as a function of time or as a function of radiation dose?

Lenz C, Gollee P, Pfriem A. (2024) [Proceedings extended abstract]

 

Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 22-24 October 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (ed.: D. Ridley-Ellis)

DOI: t.b.a in opus4

WSE - Repository of papers: wsenetwork.org

 

Lenz C, Gollee P, Pfriem A. (2024) [short popular science abstract]

How is the colour change of wood assessed – as a function of time or as a function of radiation dose? In: Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 22-24 October 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (ed.: D. Ridley-Ellis)

DOI: dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25336.87048

This contribution received an honorable mention in the run-up to the award for submitted popular science abstracts, which was written for young people (understandable for typical 16-year-olds) to engage them for research.

 

Lenz C, Wolff I, Beyer M, Koch G, Pfriem, A. (2023) [Data management plan]

DMP: Predictability of color changes of wood used indoor - A new approach to evaluate the colour change as a function of the radiation dose. Research Data Management Questionnaire. Zenodo.

URN: opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hnee/frontdoor/index/index/docId/823

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8073720

 

Lenz C, Gollee P, Kühn M, Leich C, Pfriem A. (2023) [extended abstract]

Artificial irradiation (indoors) of European wood species at different irradiation intensities and at different temperatures. In: Proceedings of the 19th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 10-12 October 2023, Ås/Oslo, Norway (ed.: E. Larnøy), pp: 125-127

DOI: doi.org/10.57741/opus4-765

WSE - Repository of papers: wsenetwork.org

 

Wolff I, Lenz C, Panitz M, Pfriem A. (2023) [Poster]

Chart for the Core Objectives of Data Publishing within Technical Infrastructure for Research Data Management. National Research Data Infrastructure for Engineering Sciences (NFDI4Ing) Conference 2023 - Innovation in Research Data Management: Bridging the gaps between disciplines and opening new perspectives for research in engineering science, 27-28 September 2023, online

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8388952

Abstract: nfdi4ing.de/conference23_abstracts

2024

How is the colour change of wood assessed – as a function of time or as a function of radiation dose?

Lenz C, Gollee P, Pfriem A. (2024) [Proceedings short popular science abstract]

 

In: Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 22-24 October 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (ed.: D. Ridley-Ellis)

DOI: dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25336.87048

This contribution received an honorable mention in the run-up to the award for submitted popular science abstracts, which was written for young people (understandable for typical 16-year-olds) to engage them for research.

 

Lenz C, Wolff I, Beyer M, Koch G, Pfriem, A. (2023) [Data management plan]

DMP: Predictability of color changes of wood used indoor - A new approach to evaluate the colour change as a function of the radiation dose. Research Data Management Questionnaire. Zenodo.

URN: opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hnee/frontdoor/index/index/docId/823

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8073720

 

Lenz C, Gollee P, Kühn M, Leich C, Pfriem A. (2023) [extended abstract]

Artificial irradiation (indoors) of European wood species at different irradiation intensities and at different temperatures. In: Proceedings of the 19th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 10-12 October 2023, Ås/Oslo, Norway (ed.: E. Larnøy), pp: 125-127

DOI: doi.org/10.57741/opus4-765

WSE - Repository of papers: wsenetwork.org

 

Wolff I, Lenz C, Panitz M, Pfriem A. (2023) [Poster]

Chart for the Core Objectives of Data Publishing within Technical Infrastructure for Research Data Management. National Research Data Infrastructure for Engineering Sciences (NFDI4Ing) Conference 2023 - Innovation in Research Data Management: Bridging the gaps between disciplines and opening new perspectives for research in engineering science, 27-28 September 2023, online

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8388952

Abstract: nfdi4ing.de/conference23_abstracts

2023

DMP: Predictability of color changes of wood used indoor - A new approach to evaluate the colour change as a function of the radiation dose. Research Data Management Questionnaire

Lenz C, Wolff I, Beyer M, Koch G, Pfriem, A. (2023) [Data management plan]

 

URN: opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hnee/frontdoor/index/index/docId/823

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8073720

 

Lenz C, Gollee P, Kühn M, Leich C, Pfriem A. (2023) [extended abstract]

Artificial irradiation (indoors) of European wood species at different irradiation intensities and at different temperatures. In: Proceedings of the 19th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 10-12 October 2023, Ås/Oslo, Norway (ed.: E. Larnøy), pp: 125-127

DOI: doi.org/10.57741/opus4-765

WSE - Repository of papers: wsenetwork.org

 

Wolff I, Lenz C, Panitz M, Pfriem A. (2023) [Poster]

Chart for the Core Objectives of Data Publishing within Technical Infrastructure for Research Data Management. National Research Data Infrastructure for Engineering Sciences (NFDI4Ing) Conference 2023 - Innovation in Research Data Management: Bridging the gaps between disciplines and opening new perspectives for research in engineering science, 27-28 September 2023, online

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8388952

Abstract: nfdi4ing.de/conference23_abstracts

2023

Artificial irradiation (indoors) of European wood species at different irradiation intensities and at different temperatures

Lenz C, Gollee P, Kühn M, Leich C, Pfriem A. (2023) [Proceedings extended abstract]

 

Proceedings of the 19th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE), 10-12 October 2023, Ås/Oslo, Norway (ed.: E. Larnøy), pp: 125-127

DOI: doi.org/10.57741/opus4-765

WSE - Repository of papers: wsenetwork.org

 

Wolff I, Lenz C, Panitz M, Pfriem A. (2023) [Poster]

Chart for the Core Objectives of Data Publishing within Technical Infrastructure for Research Data Management. National Research Data Infrastructure for Engineering Sciences (NFDI4Ing) Conference 2023 - Innovation in Research Data Management: Bridging the gaps between disciplines and opening new perspectives for research in engineering science, 27-28 September 2023, online

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8388952

Abstract: nfdi4ing.de/conference23_abstracts

2023

Chart for the Core Objectives of Data Publishing within Technical Infrastructure for Research Data Management

Wolff I, Lenz C, Panitz M, Pfriem A. (2023) [Poster]

 

National Research Data Infrastructure for Engineering Sciences (NFDI4Ing) Conference 2023 - Innovation in Research Data Management: Bridging the gaps between disciplines and opening new perspectives for research in engineering science, 27-28 September 2023, online

DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8388952

Abstract: nfdi4ing.de/conference23_abstracts

2021

Introduction of shock wave technology to fir wood preservation

Sanne M, Kampe A, Lenz C, Gossel S, Wagner S, Haibel A, Melcher E, Leu C, Pfriem A, Lautner S. [Journal article, peer-reviewed,]

International Wood Products Journal 12 (1): 3-6

DOI: 10.1080/20426445.2020.1838215

2021

Coming from dry regions Norway spruce seedlings suffer less under drought

Bolte A, Sanders T, Natkhin M, Czajkowski T, Chakraborty T, Liesebach H, Kersten B, Mader M, Liesebach M, Lenz C, Lautner S, Löffler S, Kätzel R. [Project brief / Thünen Institute]

 

Project brief / Thünen Institute, 2021/16a, Braunschweig : Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei

URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:253-202106-dn063677-7

DOI: 10.3220/PB1623066406000

2024

"Analysis of irradiated, untreated wood surfaces using UV-microspectrophotometry (UMSP)"
Lenz C, Koch G, Pfriem A.
6th Wood Anatomy Colloquium, organised by the Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden gemeinnützige GmbH (IHD), 08.11.2024, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

2024

"How is the colour change of wood assessed - as a function of time or as a function of radiation dose?"
Lenz C, Gollee P, Pfriem A.
20th Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering (WSE2024), 23.10.2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

2023

"From practice to science"
Input lecture for pupils in a vocational school class from Hamburg, 19.04.2023, HNE Eberswalde, Germany

2023

"From practice to science"
Lecture on career guidance for school leavers at Finow grammar school, 02.03.2023, Finow, Germany

2025

IDs and Social Media
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3865-9014

ResearcherID - Web of Science:
LVS-4562-2024

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-lenz-4312b37b

Researchgate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claudia_Lenz2

GitHub:
https://github.com/Claudia-Lenz

Scopus Author ID:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57193124281