Former Prof. Dr. Martin Olesch

Our research deals with the structural, temporal and petrogenetic evolution of the Earth’s cratonic crust in the recent and ancient polar regions. Our results can be used to explain the geotectonic relations during the amalgamation and break-up of the ancient continents Rodinia (750 Million years), Gondwana (550 Million years) and Pangaea (250 Million years).

Working Area

Continental areas of recent polar regions. Main research field is Antarctica. In addition, ancient polar regions like South Africa with Madagascar and India.

Methods

Petrographic microscopy of magmatic and metamorphic rocks. Analysis of deformation mechanisms and modelling of geothermoand barometric aspects of petrogenesis. Cryomicrothermometric analysis of fluid inclusions in minerals. Fission track dating of apatite, sphene and zircon to form a data base for modelling of the uplift and denudation history of continents during geological times.

Prof. Dr. Martin Olesch

1970 Diploma in Geology-Palaeontology, University of Kiel; 1973 PhD Institute of Mineralogy, Ruhr-University of Bochum; 1980 Habilitation in Mineralogy/Petrology, University of Kiel.

Employments:
1970–80 Mineralogisch- Petrographisches Institut, University of Kiel; 1981–88 Institute of Mineralogy, University of Würzburg.
Long-term research stays:
1972-1973 Ruhr-University Bochum; 1975 Grant Institute of Geology, Edinburgh University; 1982 Sibirian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk; 1992 LaTrobe University, Melbourne; 1986-2000 Antarctica expeditions.

Professor at Bremen University
1988 - 2007

Fields of research:
Geology of terrestric Polar Regions, Geothermochronology (Fission track analysis), Petrology of magmatic and metamorphic rocks.

olesch@geopol.uni-bremen.de

Fachbereich Geowissenschaften
der Universität Bremen
Klagenfurter Straße 2-4
28359 Bremen

Prof. Dr. Martin Olesch

Fachbereich Geowissenschaften
der Universität Bremen
Klagenfurter Straße 2-4
28359 Bremen olesch@geopol.uni-bremen.de

Curriculum Vitae

1970 Diploma in Geology-Palaeontology, University of Kiel; 1973 PhD Institute of Mineralogy, Ruhr-University of Bochum; 1980 Habilitation in Mineralogy/Petrology, University of Kiel.

Employments:
1970–80 Mineralogisch- Petrographisches Institut, University of Kiel; 1981–88 Institute of Mineralogy, University of Würzburg.
Long-term research stays:
1972-1973 Ruhr-University Bochum; 1975 Grant Institute of Geology, Edinburgh University; 1982 Sibirian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk; 1992 LaTrobe University, Melbourne; 1986-2000 Antarctica expeditions.

Professor at Bremen University
1988 - 2007

Fields of research:
Geology of terrestric Polar Regions, Geothermochronology (Fission track analysis), Petrology of magmatic and metamorphic rocks.

olesch@geopol.uni-bremen.de