GFZ German research centre for geo sciences

Dr. Simon Prause

Function and Responsibilities:

Research (E4Geo Project)

Research Interests:

  • Water-rock interaction
  • Hydrothermal systems
  • (Fluid-) geochemistry
  • Metasomatism of igneous rock
  • Volcanology
  • Petrology/ Petrography

Career:

Since 2023

Postdoctoral Researcher

GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

Potsdam, Germany

2018 - 2023

Ph.D. Student

University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands, HÍ)

Reykjavik, Iceland

2017 - 2020

Geologist

Iceland GeoSurvey (Íslenskar Orkurannsóknir, ÍSOR)

Reykjavik, Iceland

2016

Research Assistant

University of Bremen

Bremen, Germany

Education:

2018 -2023

Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) in Geology

University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands, HÍ)

Reykjavik, Iceland

2013 - 2016

Master of Science (MSc.) in Geoscience

University of Bremen

Bremen, Germany

2009 - 2012

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Geoscience

University of Münster

Münster, Germany

Projects:

E4Geo

  • Characterization of a fault-bound hydrothermal reservoir in Saxony/Vogtland to constrain its power generation potential by deep geothermal energy
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