Knowledge Areas
What are we working on?
Our research addresses fundamental questions in sedimentary geology through an integrated approach that spans depositional systems, diagenesis, structural deformation and paleobiology. From the geochemical signatures of evaporite basins to the microfossil records of ancient oceans, we combine fieldwork, laboratory analysis and numerical modelling to reconstruct how sedimentary environments form, evolve and respond to tectonic and climatic change over geological time.
This work is organized around six complementary knowledge areas. Evaporite Formations and Geofluids and Carbonate examine how sedimentary rocks record depositional conditions and are subsequently transformed by fluid circulation and deformation. Continental Paleobiology and Biostratigraphy and Paleontology of Marine Environments reconstruct past ecosystems and build the biostratigraphic frameworks that allow correlation across basins and continents. Basin Evolution and Modelling integrates these observations into a broader tectono-sedimentary context, while Energy Transition and Sustainable Development applies this expertise to present-day challenges in CO2 storage, geothermal energy and critical raw materials.
Together, these areas reflect a research strategy that connects the deep geological past with the practical demands of a changing energy landscape.
Evaporite Formations
We investigate the sedimentology, geochemistry, and petrology of evaporite basins globally to reconstruct paleoenvironmental models, decipher climatic cyclicity, and understand deformation mechanisms and fluid-rock interactions.
Basin Evolution & Modelling
We integrate stratigraphic, structural, and thermochronological data with numerical and analogue modeling to reconstruct the tectonic and sedimentary evolution of sedimentary basins worldwide and understand their geodynamic history.
Geofluids & Carbonate Rocks
We analyze the interactions between structural deformation, diagenetic processes, and fluid circulation in carbonate reservoirs from a multiscale perspective to evaluate their impact on rock permeability and reservoir compartmentalization.
Continental Paleobiology & Biostratigraphy
We study the fossil record of continental basins, including plants, amber, microfossils, and vertebrates, to build biostratigraphic correlations and reconstruct paleoecological and paleoclimatic models spanning from the Carboniferous to the Pleistocene.
Paleontology of Marine Environments
We focus on the taxonomy, paleoecology, and biostratigraphy of Cenozoic marine foraminifera across the Tethys and global domains to decode past oceanic environments and establish precise stratigraphic correlations.
Energy Transition & Sustainable Development
We characterize the sedimentological, petrophysical, and structural properties of geological reservoirs and cap rocks to optimize geo-energy applications such as geothermal resources, CO2 storage, and critical element distribution.