Current projects
ChronoLorica
We are currently developing an extension for Lorica, where we can trace geochronological markers through the landscape during the simulations of soil and landscape evolution. This extension of Lorica is named ChronoLorica. The chronological markers that we are including are the age of particle grains, mimicking the luminescence ages of sand grains, and the stocks of different cosmogenic nuclides: meteoric 10Be, in-situ 10Be and in-situ 14C.
The aim of ChronoLorica is three-fold:
- Calibrate the soil and geomorphological processes in the model by comparing the model results to different measured geochronological markers;
- Simulate the redistribution of these markers in transient landscapes that are subject to complex boundary conditions, such as shifts in climatic conditions, or abrupt changes in landscapes;
- Study the effect of natural and anthropogenic soil mixing processes on the chronological information present in soils.
Cologne Geomorphological Database
The Cologne Geomorphological Database System (CGDB) is a comprehensive information system for managing complex geoscientific research data. It is specifically designed to support small research projects that must adhere to strict data management requirements set by funding bodies but often lack the financial and human resources to do so. The framework supports the transformation of raw research data into scientific knowledge. It addresses critical challenges, such as the rapid increase in the volume, variety, and complexity of geoscientific datasets, data heterogeneity, spatial complexity, and the need to comply with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. The approach optimizes the research management process by enhancing scalability and enabling interdisciplinary integration. It is adaptable to evolving research requirements and supports various data types and methodological approaches, such as machine learning and deep learning, that place high demands on the data and their formats.
