Dr. Felix Gross
Otto-Hahn-Platz 1, 24118 Kiel
Phone:
+49 431 880 6595
felix.gross@ifg.uni-kiel.de
Portrait
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences from Albert-Ludwig-University Freiburg, Felix Gross moved to Kiel, where he strengthened his scientific profile with a Master’s degree in Marine Geosciences at Kiel University (CAU). Since 2015, he holds a PhD in Marine Geophysics which he conducted at Kiel University and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research within a project funded by the Cluster of Excellence “The Future Ocean”. Afterwards, he started to work as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Geosciences at Kiel University. Since 2019, he is the group leader of the working group ‘Marine Geohazards at the Center for Ocean and Society, a platform of Kiel Marine Sciences (KMS). His major research topic is the analysis and assessment of shoreline-crossing geological structures and processes, which can lead to marine geohazards like landslides, earthquakes and tsunamis. His particular interest are integrative studies, which include a holistic approach from hazard identification to hazard assessment. Felix Gross participates in a variety of international projects and seagoing expeditions on large research vessels.
Research questions
- Which geological settings and processes initiated catastrophic landslides, earthquakes and tsunamis in Earth’s history?
- How does the architecture of continental shelves and volcanic flanks favor the failure of large masses? How can these failures generate Tsunamis?
- How can we use findings from geological archives of marine geohazards for future hazard evaluation?
- What are the interfaces between hazard identification and hazard evaluation/assessment? How can we connect these interfaces?
- How can submarine geohazards be monitored in-situ and how can this information be used for early-warning systems?
- How can findings based on natural science research be translated and transferred into other disciplines and society?
- Which tools are available for the visualization and communication of geoscientific findings? How can these tools be implemented and communicated?
