GFZ German research centre for geo sciences

Dr. Michael Pons

Scientist
Dr. Michael Pons
Building A 46, Room 207 (Büro)
Albert-Einstein-Straße 42-46
14473 Potsdam

Function and Responsibilities:

Postdoctoral researcher in geodynamic modelling 

Any questions ?  Contact me at pons@gfz-potsdam.de

Research Interests:

Main research interests
  • Geodynamic modelling of subduction zone and global plate tectonics.

Other research interests

  • Paleomagnetism and ASM analysis
  • Earthquakes by satellite gravimetry (GRACE)
For more details : minerallo.github.io/website_MP/
https://sites.google.com/site/michaelponsprofil/home (old)

Education:

2023-2026 Postdoctoral researcher in Geodynamics  -  Numerical modelling of Global plate tectonics (Gfz Potsdam - Germany)
2018-2022  PhD in Geodynamics - Numerical modelling of Central Andes deformation (Gfz Potsdam - Germany)
2016  Master 2/Postgraduate - cursus Geodynamics - (Université de Rennes 1 - France)
2015  Master 2/Postgraduate - cursus Tectonica - Erasmus (1 yr) -(Università degli studente di Roma Tre - Italia)
2014  Master 1/Graduate - cursus Geodynamics - (Université d’Orléans - France)
2013  Licence 3/degree - Geology - Erasmus (1 yr) - (University College Cork - Ireland)
2012  Licence 2/degree - Geology - (Université Lille 1 - France)                              
2011  Licence 1/degree - Geology - (Université Lille 1 - France) 
2010  Bac Scientific option Science of the Life and the Earth. - (High school Bristol - Cannes - 06)

Projects:

2023-2026 : MEET, Monitoring Earth Evolution through Time. 

2018-2022 : StRATEGy II,Surface processes, Tectonics and Geroressources: The Andean foreland basin of Argentina.

Awards:

2022 : Outstanding Student Poster Awards at Ada Lovelace geodynamics Workshop (Hungary, Hévíz). Poster : "Plate interaction, subduction dynamics and the role of the flat-subduction in Central Andes"

2022 : Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Awards contest at the EGU General Assembly 2022. Presentation: “Variability of the shortening rate in Central Andes controlled by subduction dynamics and interaction between slab and overriding plate.”

2016 : Erasmus + traineeships grant - Roma Tre. Project : “Topographic study of the Deccan region by geological and modelling approaches.”

2014 : Erasmus traineeships grant - Cork. Project: “Finite strain analysis using Meere and Mulchrone method.”

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