Daniel Weller
Doctoral candidate
Deputy Faculty Women's Representative
I am a PhD student at LMU in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences since 2020 and focus on experimental investigation of volcanic eruptions and their implications for the origin of life. Prior to this, I obtained my Master's degree in Geomaterials and Geochemistry at LMU and gained experience working as a field geologist in a company and laboratory student assistant.
Research
My research focuses on the eruptive behaviour of volcanoes and the influence of vesicularity on magma fragmentation. In this context, I specialise in characterising the petrophysical and textural properties of volcanic rocks and other geomaterials using high-resolution microscopy. I also investigate the implications of volcanic and magmatic activity for the origin of life around four billion years ago, as well as how nutrients from volcanic rocks can be used in prebiotic reactions.
Working in project: Shallow geothermal systems: Physico-chemical factories for molecular evolution (DFG, 2024 - 2027)