Education and Languages

MS in Agronomy, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

PhD in Soil Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

Languages

German, French, English

Expertise & Research Interests

Recycling processes of organic residues, optimizing recycling systems, investigating for new bioconversion techniques to gain end products of higher value, project management and networking

Relevant Experience

• Biological and Technical Adviser in Nutrient Recycling (Composting and Biogas Plant Engineering)
• Former Technical Manager for Metaldehyde, the main active ingredient in slug and snail control worldwide at Lonza (Chemical Company, Basel, Switzerland)
• Former Tutor on Soil Biology for Agronomists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich Switzerland
• Visiting Scientist, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia

Selected Publications

Fuchs, J. G., M. Bieri, M. Chardonnens. 2004. Auswirkungen von Komposten und von Gärgut auf die Umwelt, die Bodenfruchtbarkeit sowie die Pflanzengesundheit (Effects of Composts and Solid Residues of Biogas Plants on the Environment, the Soil Fertility and Plant Health) Literature Study. FIBL: pp 167

Bieri, M. 2003. The environmental profile of metaldehyde. In: G. B. J. Dussard, Slugs and Snails, Agricultural, Veterinary & Environmental Perspectives. BCPC Proceedings no. 80, pp: 255–260.

Baumgärtner, J., G. Tikubet, G. Gilioli, and M. Bieri. 2003.  Managing ecosystems to improve human health and alleviate poverty. Pp. 179-186. In: A. Abreha, G. Tikubet, and J. Baumgärtner (eds.), Resource Management for Poverty Reduction Approaches & Technologies: Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 210 p.

Bieri, M. 2002. Organic waste management: Utilisation and biocycling systems. In: A. Abreha, G. Tikubet, J. Baumgärtner (eds.), Resource Management for Poverty Reduction, Approaches and Technologies, Selected Ccontributions to ETHIO-FORUM 2002. ESRDF, pp. 51–58.

Baumgärtner, J., M. Bieri, G. Buffoni, G. Gilioli, H.N.B. Gopalan, J. Greiling, G. Tikubet and I. M. C. J. Van Schayk. 2001. Human health management in Sub-Saharan Africa through integrated management of arthropod transmitted diseases and natural resources. Cadernos de saúde pública (reports in public health): 17(suppl): 17-46.

Tikubet, G., J. Baumgärtner, M. Bieri, I. I. Bowers, W. Pierce, and K. G. Schoenly. 2001. The design and implementation of an integrated resource management scheme for an urban ecosystem in the Ethiopian highlands Biannual Conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) and the 9^th Crop Protection Society of Ethiopia Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 4 to 8, 2001, 1 p.

Greiling, J., M. Bieri, G. Tikubet, J. Baumgärtner, and A. Bekele. 2000. Integrated management of natural resources for sustainable rural and urban development in Sub-Saharan Africa, The Biovillage Initiative. 2000. In: Alföldi et al. Proceedings, 13^th International IFOAM Scientific Conference. p. 45

Baumgärtner, J., M. Bieri, G. Buffoni, G. Gilioli, H. N. B. Gopolan, J. Greiling, V. M. Mares, and G. Tikubet. 1999. Human health improvement through integrated management of arthropod transmitted diseases and natural resources. An Ecosystem Approach to Human Health: Communicable and Emerging Diseases. International Workshop, November 8-12, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Bieri, M., H. Schweizer, K. Christensen, and D. Daniel. 1989. The effect of metaldehyde and methiocarb slug pellets on Lumbricus terrestris LINNE. In: I. Hendersen, Slugs and Snails in World Agriculture. BCPC Proceedings no 41, pp: 237–244.