Function and Responsibilities:

Research Interests:

Geodynamic Modeling, Petrophysical Modeling, Geophysics,

Numerical Methods, Interdisciplinary Synthesis

Google Scholar Profile: http://scholar.google.de/citations?user=PVCARkIAAAAJ&hl=en

Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephan_Sobolev

Career:

2020-2026: PI of the ERC Synergy Project MEET

since 2015: Professor (W3) in Geodynamics as joint appointment of Potsdam University with GFZ

2007-2019: Head of Section 2.5 “Geodynamic Modeling” at GFZ Potsdam

1997-2007: Senior Research Associate at GFZ-Potsdam

1996-1997: Visiting Professor at the Institute Physique du Globe, Univ. Strasbourg, France

1992-1995: A.-v.-Humboldt Research Fellow and then Research Associate at the Geophysical Institute, University Karlsruhe

1977-1992: Research Associate and then Head of Modeling Section at Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Moscow

Education:

Awards:

• 2021 Member of Academia Europaea
• 2019 ERC Synergy Grant for research in 2020-2026
  
• 2004 GFZ-Senior Researcher Award for outstanding research
  
• 1992 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship at the Geophysical Institute, University Karlsruhe
  
• 1987 Recipient of Academy of Sciences, USSR Medal for Best Research in Geosciences