About
Leander Franz serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Basel within the Faculty of Science's Department of Environmental Sciences. His office is located at Bernoullistrasse 30/32 in Basel, Switzerland, where he maintains an active research and teaching presence.
Dr. Franz specializes in the study of mineral formation processes and rock properties, with particular expertise in the physical and chemical conditions under which Earth's inorganic materials form. His research employs polarization microscopy and microchemical analytics to investigate minerals and fluid phases in metamorphic rocks, with the goal of reconstructing pressure-temperature-time (PT-t-) paths through thermodynamic computer modeling. He also conducts significant petrological and geochronological research on magmatic rocks, incorporating extensive field studies that form an integral part of student education through field exercises and mapping courses.
His recent scholarly contribution includes a 2024 publication in Lithos journal titled 'A revision of the Ni-in-garnet geothermometer with special regard to its pressure dependence,' which demonstrates his specialized knowledge in mineral thermometry and geothermobarometric techniques.
Dr. Franz has been involved in completed research projects including 'Raman-Spektroskopie für anorganische und organische Feststoffanalyse, Geothermobarometrie und Flüssigkeits-einschlussuntersuchungen' and studies on 'Multiple high- and ultrahigh-pressure orogenies in the Qinling Mountains,' indicating his engagement with advanced analytical techniques and significant geological formations.
