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Alexandru T. Codilean

Jun. Prof. Dr. Alexandru T. Codilean

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
Section 3.4, Earth Surface Geochemistry

Telegrafenberg, E 227
D-14473 Potsdam
Phone: +49 331 288 28612
Fax: +49 331 288 2852
Mail: alexandru.codilean@gfz-potsdam.de

Scientific interests:


My core research interests lie in the area of long-term landscape evolution. I am particularly interested in studying the interactions between surface processes, tectonics and climate over a wide range of timescales using a combination of cutting edge isotope-based analytical techniques and numerical modelling of landscape evolution.

I have a strong record in numerical modelling and quantitative analytical approaches to understanding landscape evolution. I am experienced in all aspects of cosmogenic nuclide analysis having worked with both stable (Ne-21) and radionuclides (Be-10, Al-26).

Projects:

 

Career:

  • From 1 Oct 2013: Lecturer in Earth Surface Processes, University of Wollongong, Australia
  • 2009: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Stockholm University, Sweden
  • 2008 - 2009: Post-doctoral Research Associate, the University of Glasgow, Scotland UK
  • 2007: GIS Consultant, United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
  • 2002 - 2003: GIS Consultant, United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

Experience:

  • 2003 - 2008: PhD in Geomorphology, The University of Glasgow, Scotland UK
  • 1998 - 2003: BSc (Honours) in Environmental Science, Babeş-Bolyai University,
    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Awards:


Dick Chorley Award (awarded by the British Society for Geomorphology in 2009)

Selected publications:

  • Willenbring J.K., Codilean A.T., McElroy B. 2013. Earth is (mostly) flat: Apportionment of the flux of continental sediment over millennial time scales. Geology, 41, 343-346, doi: 10.1130/G33918.1.
  • Scharf T.E., Codilean A.T., de Wit M., Jansen J.D., Kubik P.W. 2013. Strong rocks sustain ancient postorogenic topography in southern Africa. Geology, 41, 331-334, doi: 10.1130/G33806.1.
  • Jansen J.D., Fabel D., Bishop P., Xu S., Schnabel C., Codilean A.T. 2011. Does decreasing paraglacial sediment supply slow knickpoint retreat? Geology, 39, 543-546, doi: 10.1130/G32018.1.
  • Codilean, A.T., Bishop, P., Stuart, F.M., Hoey, T.B., Fabel, D. and Freeman, S.P.H.T. 2008. Single-grain cosmogenic Ne-21 concentrations in fluvial sediment reveal spatially variable erosion rates.Geology, 36(2), 159-162, doi: 10.1130/g24360a.1.


  • Alexandru T. Codilean


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