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Prof. Stephan V. Sobolev, a new member of the Academia Europaea, is currently Principal Investigator of the ERC Synergy Grant for the MEET project (Monitoring Earth Evolution through Time, 2020-2026) in the Geodynamic Modelling Section at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. He headed this section from its foundation in 2007 to 2019. In addition, Stephan Sobolev is Professor of Geodynamics at the Institute of Geosciences at the University of Potsdam. His current research focuses on the effects of surface erosion on the evolution of plate tectonics on Earth and on the modeling of mantle convection and tectonic style in the early period of Earth's evolution. His recent research has also focused on modeling seismic cycles of giant subduction earthquakes and factors controlling their maximum magnitudes.

Scientific contact:
Prof. Dr. Stephan Sobolev
Group Leader
Geodynamic Modelling
Albert-Einstein-Straße 42-46
14473 Potsdam
Phone: +49 331 288-1940
Mail: stephan.sobolev@gfz-potsdam.de