Friederike Gunzel

Friederike Gunzel is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, with expertise in geotechnical engineering and materials science. Her career spans academic research at institutions including Imperial College London and the University of Dundee, complemented by geophysical consultancy experience.

• Current teaching: Concrete technology, rock mechanics, engineering geology
• Research focus: Permafrost slope stability & Roman concrete development
• Collaborations: Geotechnical centrifuge studies & groundwater modeling

Her research on permafrost rock slopes investigates climate-induced instability mechanisms, while her Roman concrete studies explore low-carbon construction alternatives using lime-based materials and volcanic/synthetic additives.

Key publication trends include:

• Centrifuge-based groundwater flow analysis
• Permafrost degradation modeling
• Rice husk ash concrete composites
• Historical material engineering

As a peer-reviewer for journals like Earth and Planetary Science Letters and The Cryosphere, she contributes to scientific evaluation in geotechnical and cryospheric fields.

Her academic journey began with a Geology degree from the University of Munich (1984-1989), followed by a PhD in Geophysics (1994), and research roles at Imperial College London and University of Dundee before joining Brighton in 2006.