Research Theme: Earth System Evolution
The Earth is composed of interacting components including the solid Earth, biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere. The research theme “Evolution of Earth Systems” investigates the interactions between these components on both human and geologic (millions of years) timescales, with an emphasis on understanding terrestrial processes.
Selection of Research Topics in the Field of Earth System Evolution
Magmatic and metamorphic processes, economic geology
Mechanics, structure, and stability of glaciers and ice sheets
Tectonics, structure, and physics of the solid Earth
Application of novel geochemical and modeling techniques to quantify Earth history and environmental change
Interactions between the biosphere and geosphere
Paleoecology and evolution of life on Earth
Earth surface processes, soils, and geomorphology
Climate and paleoclimate investigations using geochemical, paleontological, and computer modeling techniques
The Following Work Groups are Active in the Research Theme Earth System Evolution
Applied Mineralogy
Prof. Dr. Klaus Nickel
Environmental Physics
Prof. Dr. Jens Bange
Geoecology
Prof. Dr. Yvonne Oelmann
Isotope Geochemistry
Prof. Dr. Ronny Schönberg
Petrology and Mineral Resources
Prof. Dr. Gregor Markl
Structural Geology
Prof. Dr. Paul Bons
Terrestrial Paleoclimatology
Prof. Dr. Madelaine Böhme
Biogeology
Prof. Dr. Hervé Bocherens
Environmental Systems Analysis
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Christiane Zarfl
Glaciology
Prof. Dr. Ilka Weikusat
Micropaleontology
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Annett Junginger
Physical Geography/Geoinformatics
Prof. Dr. Volker Hochschild
Soil Microbial Interactions
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Kyle Mason-Jones
Climatology and the Biosphere
Prof. Dr. Kira Rehfeld
Experimental Mineralogy
Prof. Dr. Marcus Nowak
Invertebrate Paleontology
Prof. James Nebelsick, PhD
Near-Surface Geophysics
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Drews
Soil Science and Geomorphology
Prof. Dr. Thomas Scholten
Terrstrial Sedimentology
Prof. Dr. Kathryn Fitzsimmons