Research focus
Our research foci: from the Earth's core to the magnetopause, from nano-scales to planetary sizes, from the time of the Earth's formation to future predictions.
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at LMU Munich investigates the complex processes of our planet across all temporal and spatial scales. Our research priorities span from the dynamics of the deep Earth to the magnetopause, and from the origin of the solar system to future environmental projections. Our interdisciplinary teams analyze changing Earth-Life systems, monitor natural hazards, and develop innovative geomaterials. By integrating field observations, laboratory experiments, and state-of-the-art modeling, we address the most pressing challenges of our time—ranging from resource sustainability to climate change and planetary evolution.
The main areas of our research at the department
Earth's surface and interior
Geology • ︎Geomorphology • Glaciology •︎ Seismology •︎ Geodynamics •︎ Deep Earth •︎ Magmatism •︎ Geothermal & Hydrothermal systems
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Changing Earth-Life Systems
Evolution •︎ (Paleo)Biodiversity •︎ Genomics •︎ Systematics •︎ Paleontology •︎ Geobiology •︎ Geomicrobiology •︎ Biomineralization •︎ Global Change
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Climate & environments
Carbon cycle •︎ Weathering •︎ Sediments •︎ Paleo-Environment •︎ Biogeochemistry •︎ Volcanic Plumes
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Natural hazards
Earthquakes •︎ Volcanoes •︎ Landslides •︎ Flood Plains •︎ Avalanches •︎ Monitoring
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Geo-Material Science & Resources
Mineral Resources •︎ Rheology •︎ Geo- and Bio-inspired materials •︎ Micro-, Nano- and Atomic structures •︎ Rock Magnetism •︎ Mineral physics
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Planets and space
Planetary processes •︎ Exoplanets •︎ Meteorites •︎ Impact Cratering •︎ Space Weather •︎ Remote Sensing Space Habitat
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