Neue Adresse / New Address:

Prof. Dr. Olaf Bubenzer
Geographisches Institut
Physische Geographie
Universität Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 348
D-69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Web.: www.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/ (Link)
Tel.: +49(0)6221-54-4571(Sek.) -4595
Fax.: +49(0)6221-54-4997

Main Research and Research Regions

• Geomorphology, Quaternary Research, Geochronology, Geoarchaeology, Drylands, NE-Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Namibia, China, Australia, Slovakia, Germany

Publications: Link

Graduate Studies

• 1985-1992: Study of Geography, Geology, Meteorology and Soil Sciences, Universities of Cologne (Köln) and Bonn, Germany, Degree: Diploma

Ph.D. Studies

• 7/1998: Dissertation (PhD) (Dr. rer. nat), Thesis: „Sedimentfallen als Zeugen der spät- und postglazialen Hang- und Talbodenentwicklung im Einzugsgebiet der Schwülme (Südniedersachsen)“, University of Cologne (Köln), a contribution to the Priority Programme „Changes of the Geo-Biosphere during the last 15,000 Years. Continental Sediments as Evidence for Changing Environmental Conditions“ of the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) as part of IGBP-Pages and PEPIII.

Present Appointments

• since 01/2015: Vice chairman "Heinrich-Barth-Institut", Archaeology and Environmental history of Africa, University of Cologne, Institute of Prehistoric Archaeology, African Research Center
• since 01/2014: Board member (treasurer) "Association of Geographers at German Universities" (VGDH)
• since 04/2012: Professor (Applied Geomorphology and Quaternary Research) and Leader of the African Research Group, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne
• since 04/2012: Coordinator of the German-Eygptian DAAD study program “Environmental Archaeology”, together with Prof. M. Bollig, Rectorate of the University of Cologne, and Dr. T. Tawfik, Cairo University, Egypt
• since 1/2008: Speaker of the working group “Desert Margin Research” of the German Geographical Society
• since 4/2006: Secretary of the Commission „Arid Lands, Humankind and Environment“ of the International Geographical Union (IGU)

Scientific Career

• since 04/2012: Professor for Applied Geomorphology and Quaternary Research and Leader of the African Research Group, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)
• 07/2011-07/2012: First Managing Director and Founding Member of the “Heidelberg Center for the Environment” (HCE)
• 7/2010-06/2011: Member of the Working Group “Strategic Research Fields”, Heidelberg University, to prepare the 2. Initiative for Excellence
• 4/2009-3/2010: Marsilius Fellow, Initiative for Excellence (Center for Advanced Studies), Heidelberg University
• 10/2008-09/2010: Vice Dean Earth Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Heidelberg University
• 10/2007-07/2012: Professor, Chair in Physical Geography (Representation of Prof. B. Eitel) and director of the Department of Geography, University of Heidelberg, Germany
• 1/2004-09/2007: Assistant Professor (C 2), Department of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)
• 10/1998-12/2003: Senior Lecturer (C1), Department of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)
• 10/1993-9/1998: Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)
• 8/1992-9/1993: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)
• 8/1991-11/1991: Research Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Göttingen; Germany
• 8/1990-1/1991: Work experience, LANDSCAPE Geo Press Services, Cologne (Köln)
• 4/1987-2/1991: Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Cologne (Köln)