We study the contribution of extreme climatic events to surface erosion processes, with a focus on volcanic islands where these effects are more readily measurable. We also investigate how topographic evolution on geological time scales can inform us about deep mantle processes, in particular mantle plumes. More recently, we have also contributed to the understanding of cascading geohazards on volcanoes.

Related projects

• https://www.gfz.de/en/section/earth-surface-process-modelling/projects/current-projects/erovol-impact-of-extreme-climate-events-on-erosion-of-tropical-volcanic-islands
• https://www.gfz.de/en/section/earth-surface-process-modelling/projects/current-projects/cascades-cascading-geohazards-on-volcanoes
• https://www.gfz.de/en/section/earth-surface-process-modelling/projects/current-projects/relict-relief-sediment-and-tectonics
• https://www.gfz.de/en/section/earth-surface-process-modelling/projects/current-projects/plum-beatr-reunion-plume-beat-and-the-rheology-of-the-mantle