Frederik Tilmann

Prof. Dr. Frederik Tilmann is a leading seismologist at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Section 2.4 Seismology) and a professor at the Freie Universität Berlin. His work focuses on seismic waveform analysis to understand geodynamic processes in subduction zones and continental collisions.

• Current affiliations:
  • Head of Seismology Section, GFZ Potsdam
  • University Professor, Freie Universität Berlin

Research interests include:

• Earthquake source characterization
• Seismic tomography methods
• Mantle dynamics and lithospheric deformation
• Machine learning applications in seismic data analysis
• Volcano-seismic monitoring
• Ocean bottom seismology techniques

Recent publications highlight advancements in:

• Full waveform inversion for mantle dynamics
• Machine learning for seismic phase picking
• Anisotropy studies in Alpine and Himalayan regions
• Subduction zone microseismicity analysis
• Volcano-induced landslide detection

Scientific awards include:

• Feodor-Lynen Fellowship (Humboldt Foundation)
• Trinity Hall College Staff Fellowship
• Multiple citations in high-impact journals

Collaborative work spans global seismic infrastructure projects like SMART cables, the Collaborative Seismic Earth Model, and the AlpArray network. His methodology innovations in shear wave splitting and depth phase picking have become standards in computational seismology.