Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr
TW20 0EX
My expertise lies in the field of Biomechanics/Biomaterials, Seed Physiology, Food Security, Sustainable agri-technologies and Seed Morphology with 18 years’ experience in the field. My current projects investigate seed priming, seed ageing, pericarp mechanics, pelleting mass characterisation, pre-harvest sprouting and seed imaging.
Fracture biomechanics of the pericarp and the effect of fungal degradation on the mechanical resistance of distinct Lepidium didymum fruit valve regions. Comparative puncture force analysis of the distal and proximal pericarp regions. Fungal activity caused a drastic decrease by ~52% in the mechanical resistance of the distal pericarp where the pericarp rupture is initiated and the radicle will emerge. A smaller but significant decrease by fungal activity of ~30% was evident in the proximal and dorsal pericarp regions. Sperber/Steinbrecher et al. (2017) Nature Comms 8: 1868
Comparative Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Tomographic Microscopy (SRXTM) results obtained during diaspore development in the dehiscent (DEH) and indehiscent (IND) fruits of Ae. arabicum with 3D surface (isosurface) representations and longitudinal slices through tomographic volumes depicting seed and coat development at the respective stage. Arshad et al (2021) The Plant Journal 107: 166-181
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Steinbrecher, T. (PI), Leubner, G. (CoI), Chandler, J. (CoI), Kolb, R. M. (PI) & Pilon, N. (CoI)
5/12/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Mummenhoff, K. (PI), Leubner, G. (CoI), Steinbrecher, T. (CoI), Barazani, O. (CoI), Ziffer-Berger, J. (CoI), Hijawi, T. (CoI) & Samara, N. (CoI)
1/09/16 → …
Project: Research
Leubner, G. (PI) & Steinbrecher, T. (CoI)
1/12/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
Leubner, G. (PI), Mani, A. (Student) & Steinbrecher, T. (CoI)
1/10/22 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
Leubner, G. (PI) & Steinbrecher, T. (CoI)
1/08/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
Steinbrecher, T. (Participant)
Activity: Other
Steinbrecher, T. (Participant)
Activity: Other