Dr. Christoph Beier - MPB - Marine PalaeoBiogeography

Dr. Christoph Beier
Diplom-Geologe
Office:
Rennesstr. 2B
D–91054 Erlangen, Germany
H +49 (0)176–61943108
T +49 (0)9131–5331090
B [email protected]
GeoZentrum Nordbayern,
Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Schloßgarten 5
D-91054 Erlangen
Germany
T +49 (0)9131/85-26064
v +49 (0)9131/85-29295
B [email protected]
Date and place of birth
11 May 1977, Hamburg, Germany
Education and Training
February 2003–
June 2006
September 2002
1997–2002
Ph.D. Student in Geology at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (University
of Kiel) and at the Max-Planck-Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany
Diploma in Geology and Paleontology University of Kiel
Student of Geology and Paleontology University of Kiel
Ph.D. thesis
title
The magmatic evolution of Oceanic Plateaus: a case study from the Azores.
• Thesis: opus valde laudabile (magna cum laude)
• Oral examination: summa cum laude
• Overall results: magna cum laude
description
supervisor
This thesis deals with the magmatic evolution and formation of Oceanic Plateaus determined
by means of major element, trace element, and radiogenic isotope geochemistry of submarine
and subaeral lavas from the Azores Plateau. It contributes to a better understanding of the
formation, evolution, and melting dynamics of Oceanic Plateaus and plume-ridge interaction
processes.
Prof. Dr. Karsten M. Haase
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Diploma thesis
part A
Petrogenetic evolution of the oceanic intraplate volcano Sete Cidades, São Miguel,
Azores
description
This study deals with the geochemical evolution of an oceanic intraplate volcano on the island
of São Miguel (Azores). The samples have been investigated by means of petrology and major
element and trace element geochemistry to determine the temporal and spatial evolution of
oceanic intraplate volcanoes.
part B
"The geology of an oceanic intraplate volcano: Preparation of a geological map of
the Sete Cidades volcanic system, São Miguel, Azores" (in German)
description
The volcanological mapping of the Sete Cidades volcano, São Miguel, Azores has been undertaken to gain a better understanding of the temporal evolution of oceanic intraplate volcanoes.
supervisor
Prof. Dr. Karsten M. Haase
Work experience
since 1
January 2009
Research Associate, GeoZentrum Nordbayern, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
since 1
January 2009
Honorary Associate, GEMOC, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
1 March 2007– Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Uranium Series Geochemistry, GEMOC, De31 December 2008 partment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Responsibilities: Uranium-series isotope analyses (U-Th-Ra, TIMS, MC-ICP-MS) and
radiogenic isotopes (TIMS)
15 August 2006–
28 February 2007
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany
Responsibilities: Radiogenic isotope analyses (TIMS, MC-ICP-MS)
15 January 2003–
14 August 2006
Research Assistant in Geology, University of Kiel and Max Planck Institute for
Chemistry, Mainz, Germany
Responsibilities: Major element, trace element, and isotope geochemistry (TIMS,
ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS)
May 2002–
June 2006
Research Assistant in Geology and Geochemistry, University of Kiel and Max
Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany
Responsibilities:
• Major element analyses (XRF, University of Kiel, )
• Mineral and glass analyses (EPMA, University of Kiel)
• Trace element analyses (ICP-MS, University of Kiel
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• Sr, Nd, (conventional and triple-spike) Pb, and Hf isotope analyses (TIMS & MCICP-MS, IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel and Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz)
• Ar-Ar age dating (IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel)
• Thin section petrology of magmatic rocks (University of Kiel)
1998–2002
Student Assistant, Department of Marine Chemistry and the Department of
Sedimentology, University of Kiel & IfM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany
Responsibilities:
• Carbon measurements (Leco C-200 and Coulomat)
• X-ray analyses, isotopic analyses, and AMS on deep sea drilling cores
• Sample preparation and analyses by means of EPMA, ICP-MS, and XRF
since 1998
August 1997–
September 1997
Scientific Diver (certified) at the Department of Geosciences and the related
"Scientific Diving Centre", University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Student assistant at a pleistocene-archaelogocial investigation in Mönchengladbach,
Germany
Participation in research expeditions and field trips
May 2009
Field trip to the islands of Corvo and Flores, Azores
Responsibilities: supervising PhD-student, sampling, sample preparation and description
March–April
2002
Research Vessel Poseidon, Expedition 286, Azores platform, Central Northern
Atlantic
Responsibilities: pre- and post-expedition management, sample dredging, sample
preparation and description
May 2001 &
September 2003
Field trips to the Azores, Central Northern Atlantic
Responsibilities: Geological mapping and sampling
1997–2003
Participation in several field trips in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, South
Africa and in mining field tripes to Germany and South Africa
Laboratory experience
• Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (Finnigan Triton, Finnigan MAT262;
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel and Macquarie
University, Sydney)
• Multi Collector-ICP-MS (Nu Plasma HR; Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz
and Macquarie University, Sydney)
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• X-ray fluorescence (Philips PW1480, University of Kiel and University of Erlangen
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (Agilent 7500cs &
VG Plasma Quad 1, University of Kiel)
• Electron microprobe (JEOL Superprobe JXA-8900R, University of Kiel and University of Erlangen
• Carbon measurements (Coulomat & LECO, University of Kiel)
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometre (FT-IR, University of Kiel)
• Atom-Absorpotion-Spectrophotometry (AAS und F-AAS, University of Kiel)
• Gaschromatography (University of Kiel)
Teaching
• Seminar: "Geochemistry and Petrology: matters of debate" at the University of
Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Seminar: "Invited talks at the GeoZentrum Nordbayern" at the University of
Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Lecture / Tutorial: "Minerals and Rocks" at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Lecture / Tutorial: "Microscopy of thin sections" at the University of ErlangenNürnberg
• Lecture: "Porphry deposits" (2008) in collaboration with S.P. Turner at Macquarie
University, Sydney
• Lecture: "Volatiles in magmas" (2008) in collaboration with S.P. Turner at Macquarie University, Sydney
Fellowships
March 2007–
December 2008
Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship of the German Alexander von HumboldtFoundation research stay at the Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
August 2006–
February 2007
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz
funded by the German Max Planck Society, Prof. Dr. A. Hofmann
May 2005–
August 2005
Doctoral Research Fellowship (short term) Max Planck Institute for Chemistry,
Mainz funded by the German Max Planck Society, Prof. Dr. A. Hofmann
February 2003–
May 2003
Doctoral Research Fellowship (short term) Max Planck Institute for Chemistry,
Mainz funded by the German Max Planck Society, Prof. Dr. A. Hofmann
January–
February
2001
Guest student scholarship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA, Dr.
Wolfgang Bach
Organisation of conferences
Septemer 2010
Convener at the AGU Spring Meeting Session on: Mantle Plumes in the Atlantic
Ocean Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, Conveners: Humayun, M.
Beier, C.
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May 2009
Penrose-Meeting of the Geological Society of America (in Pico, Azores): Plumes
and Their Role in Whole Mantle convection and recycling Conveners: Beier, C.,
Rushmer, T., Turner, S.P. & Widom, E.
December 2008
Convener at the AGU Session on Geochemical heterogeneities in OIB and MORB
sources: implications for melting processes and mantle dynamics Fall Meeting of
the American Geophysical Union, Conveners: Beier, C., O’Neill C., Turner S.P., Asimow, P., Lee, C.-T., Salters V.
Funding
July 2009-July
2011
with Prof. Dr. Karsten. M. Haase and Prof. Dr. Andre Freiwald on "Magmatic and sedimentological evolution of oceanic Plateaus: constraints from the Azores". Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft (BE4459/1-1)
July 2009-July
2010
with Dr. M. Regelous on "Large Igenous Provinces and their influence on climatic
change and mass extinction". Funding agency: "Sonderfonds für wissenschaftliches
Arbeiten an der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg" (i.e. Special Funds of the University
Erlangen-Nueremberg)
since July 2009
since July 2009
August 2009
Editor
Associate Editor of the Geochemistry, Geophyics, Geodynamics journal (G3 of the
American Geophysical Union)
Editor (with P. Asimow) of the Special Theme on "Geochemical Heterogeneities in
Oceanic Island Basalt and Mid-ocean Ridge Basalt Sources: Implications for Melting
Processes and Mantle Dynamics" in Geochemistry, Geophyics, Geodynamics (G3 of
the American Geophysical Union)
Invited talks
A research stay as Feodor-Lynen fellow in Australia Meeting of the Alexander
von Humboldt-Foundation, Bonn, Germany
Oktober 2003
Iceland: Island of volcanoes and geysirs Invited talk at the European Academie
Sankelmark Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
February 2001
Petrology and Volcanology of Sete Cidades volcano, São Miguel, Azores MaxPlanck-Institut for Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Supervision of students
since January
2009
Felix Genske, PhD Student GEMOC, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences,
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia and GeoZentrum Nordbayern, University of
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
since February
2008
John T. Caulfield, PhD Student GEMOC, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
February
2008-December
2009
Heather S. Cunningham, PhD Student GEMOC, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Participation in seminars and courses
• August–October 2007: Foundations in (e)Learning and Teaching an der Macquarie
University, Sydney.
• August 2005: TIMS course (Sr-Nd-Pb Analyses, IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel)
Public Relations
May 2009
Azores TV Interview on the Geology of the Azores
Language proficiency
German
English
French
OS
native speaker
fluent, written and spoken
basic knowledge, written and spoken
IT skills
MacOS, Unix, Linux, Windows
Office Software
LATEX, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Origin, EndNote, Keynote and comparable programs
Scientific
Modelling software such as MELTS, PELE, Geochemical toolkit, Matlab, Mathematica
Imaging/Design
Others
Illustrator, Photoshop
html, JavaScript
Erlangen, 18 July 2009
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Papers
Publications
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Plank, T., & White, W.: An assessment of the symmetry of
source composition and melting dynamics across the Azores plume. In press Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., Abouchami, W., Krienitz, M.-S., & Hauff, F. (2008): Magma
genesis by rifting of oceanic lithosphere above anomalous mantle: Terceira Rift,
Azores. 9, (Q12013), doi:10.1029/2008GC002112
Caulfield, J.T., Turner, S., Dosseto, A., Pearson, N.J. & Beier, C. (2008): Source depletion and extent of melting in the Tongan sub-arc mantle. Earth and Planetary
Science Letters 273(3-4), 279-288
Beier, C., Rushmer, T. & Turner, S.P. (2008): Heat sources for mantle plumes. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, doi:10.1029/2007GC001933
Mitchell, N.C., Beier, C., Rosin, P. & Tempera, F. (2008): Submarine lava flows
around the coast of Pico Island, Azores. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 9,
(Q03024), doi:10.1029/2007GC001725
Beier, C., Stracke, A. & Haase, K.M. (2007): The peculiar geochemical signature of
São Miguel lavas: metasomatised or recycled mantle sources? Earth and Planetary
Science Letters 259, 186-199
Beier, C., Haase, K.M. & Hansteen, T.H. (2006): Magma evolution of the Sete
Cidades volcano, São Miguel, Azores. Journal of Petrology 47, 1375-1411.
Löwemark, L., Lin, L.-Y., Chen, H.-F., Yang, T.-N., Beier, C., Werner, F., Lee, C.-Y.,
Song, S.-R., & Kao, S.-J. (2006): Sapropel burn-down and ichnological response to
late quaternary sapropel formaton in two ∼400ky records from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 239, 406-425.
Haase, K.M. & Beier, C. (2003): Tectonic control of ocean island basalt sources on
São Miguel, Azores? Geophysical Research Letters 30, 1856.
In review
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., Abouchami, W., Stroncik, N.A. & van den Bogaard, P.: Geochemical and geochronological constraints on the volcanic evolution of the Azores
Plateau. Submitted to Chemical Geology
in preparation
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., & Turner, S.P.: Pressure and temperature of melting beneath
Ocean Islands: a case study from the Azores. To be submitted to Chemical Geology
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Niu, Y.: U-Th-Ra disequilibria along the EPR: evidence for
off-axis melting. To be submitted to Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Bach, W., Niedermeier, D., Sinton, J. & Gill, J.B. (2008): Useries constraints on mantle melting in the Manus back-arc basin. To be submitted
to Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
Conference
abstracts
McGee, L., Beier, C., Smith, I.E., Turner, S.P. (2009): Polygenetic magmatism in a
monogenetic field: an isotopic investigation from the Auckland Volcanic Field, New
Zealand. AGU Fall Meeting Abstract Volume 90(52), V24C-02
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Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Bach, W., Niedermeier, D., Sinton, J., Gill, J. (2009): Backarc melting:Fluid or source induced. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 73(13), A104
Niedermeier, D., Bach, W., Beier, C. (2009): Geochemical signatures of arc and backarc magmatism in the Eastern Manus Basin. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
73(13), A941
Niedermeier, D., Bach, W. & Beier, C. (2008): Evidence for boninite genesis in the
Eastern Manus Basin. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract Volume 89(53), V21A-2081
Caulfield, J.T., Turner, S.P., Dosseto, A. & Beier, C. (2008): New constraints on fluid
addition beneath the Tonga arc: reconcikiation of U-Th-Ra disequilibria in a single
stage fluid addition model. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract Volume 89(53), V33E-04
Turner, S.P., Beier, C., Plank, T., White, W. (2008): Source composition and melting
dynamics across the Azores plume. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract Volume 89(53),
V42B-04
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Bach, W., Niedermeier, D., Sinton, J. & Gill, J.B. (2008): Useries constraints on mantle melting in the Manus back-arc basin. AGU Fall Meeting,
Abstract Volume 89(53), V51G-04
Humayun, M., Turner, S.P., Beier, C., Georgen, J., Widom, E. & Fernandes, A.
(2008): Fe-Mn geochemistry of OIB from the Azores. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract
Volume 89(53), V51G-04
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Niu, Y. (2008): U-Th-Ra disequilibria along the EPR: evidence
for off-axis melting. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 72(12), A68
Beier, C., Turner, S.P., Niu, Y. (2007): U-series disequilibria from the East Pacific
Rise (9◦ 3N, 10◦ 4N and 11◦ 5N): evidence for off-axis magmatism along fast spreading
ridges. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract Volume 88(52), T33B-1379
Beier, C., Mitchell, N.C. & Tempera, F. (2006): Submarine lava flows around the
coasts of Pico Island, Azores. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract Volume 87(52), V13A0645
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., Abouchami, W. & Hauff, F. (2005): Mantle Dynamics and
Melting at the Ultraslow Spreading Terceira Axis, Azores. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract
Volume 86(52), V41C-1457
Beier, C., Stracke, A. & Haase, K.M. (2005): Mantle sources and melting processes
beneath São Miguel, Azores: origin of a unique geochemical signature inferred from
Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf isotope systematics. Geophysical Research Abstracts 7, EGU05-A06977.
Beier, C. & Haase, K.M. (2005): Ultraslow spreading above a mantle plume: geochemistry of the Terceira axis, Azores. Berichte der Deutschen Mineralogischen
Gesellschaft (Beihefte zum European Journal of Mineralogy) 17, p. 12.
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., & Abouchami, W. (2004): Along-axis melting and mantle
source variations: geochemical constraints on the ultraslow spreading Terceira Rift,
Azores. Berichte der Deutschen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft (Beihefte zum European
Journal of Mineralogy) 16, p. 11.
Beier, C., Haase, K.M., Hansteen, T. & Thurow, U. (2003): Petrologic and geochemical evolution of the oceanic intraplate volcano Sete Cidades, São Miguel, Azores.
Berichte der Deutschen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft (Beihefte zum European Journal of Mineralogy) 14, p. 15.
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Beier, C. & Haase, K.M. (2002): Ultraslow spreading above a mantle plume: geochemistry of the Terceira axis, Azores. Berichte der Deutschen Mineralogischen
Gesellschaft (Beihefte zum European Journal of Mineralogy) 17, p. 12.
Theses
Beier, C. (2006): The magmatic evolution of Oceanic Plateaus: a case study from
the Azores. Unveröffentlichte Doktorarbeit, 175 Seiten.
Beier, C. (2002): Zur Geologie eines ozeanischen Intraplattenvulkans: Kartierung des
Sete Cidades Vulkans, São Miguel, Azoren. Unveröffentlicht (Teil 1), 93 Seiten.
Beier, C. (2002): Petrogenetic evolution of the oceanic intraplate volcano Sete
Cidades, São Miguel, Azores. Unveröffentlicht (Teil 2), 100 Seiten.
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Scientific cooperations
Prof. Dr. Karsten M. Haase; Prof. Dr. Reiner Klemd; Dr. Marcel Regelous
GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bach; Dr. Niels Jöns; Dominik Niedermeier
Petrology of the ocean crust, University of Bremen, Germany
Prof. Dr. Simon P. Turner; Prof. Dr. Ronald H. Vernon; Dr. Bruce F. Schaefer; Dr. Tracy Rushmer
GEMOC, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Dr. Wafa Abouchami; Dr. Steven J. Galer
Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie, Mainz, Germany
Dr. Thor H. Hansteen; Dr. Paul van den Boogard; Dr. Folkmar Hauff
Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften, IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany
Prof. Dr. Ian Smith; Lucy McGee
School of Environment, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Munir Humayun
Department of Geological Sciences, Florida State University, USA
Dr. Andreas Stracke
Institut für Isotopengeologie und Mineralogische Rohstoffe, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Dr. Jörg Pfänder
University of Freiberg, Germany
Dr. Sylvain Pichat
Ecole normale supérieure de Lyon, France
Dr. Neil C. Mitchell
School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Great Britain
Dr. Tim R. Elliott
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Great Britain
Dr. Yaoling Niu
Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Great Britain
Dr. James B. Gill
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz, USA
Dr. John Sinton
Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Hawaii, USA
Dr. Ludvig Löwemark
Department of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden
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