Chiara Bazzucchi

Dr. Chiara Bazzucchi is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geochemistry at the Institute of Geological Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, actively contributing to the DEVENDRA project focused on deciphering vegetation and erosion effects on basalt and carbonate weathering through novel denudation rate approaches.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Earth Sciences (2021-2024) from University of Roma Tre, thesis: "Morphotectonic evolution of the Albanides through geomorphological and cosmogenic analysis" (lab work at GFZ Potsdam)
• MSc in Geodynamics and Volcanology (2019-2021) from University of Roma Tre
• BSc in Geology (2016-2019) from University of Roma Tre

Her research centers on quantifying landscape evolution through interdisciplinary analysis of tectonics, erosion, climate, and lithology interactions, with specialized expertise in cosmogenic nuclide applications (meteoric 10Be/9Be and in situ 10Be) to measure weathering and erosion rates in carbonate-dominated environments. This work bridges morphotectonics, surface process dynamics, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

Recent publications demonstrate a methodological trajectory combining analog modeling with field-based cosmogenic studies to unravel tectonic-landscape coevolution, particularly in the Albanides orogen, revealing how deep crustal processes manifest in surface morphology through innovative denudation rate measurements.

As an active member of the EGU Early Career Scientist team for Geomorphology since 2024, she contributes to academic community building while managing DEVENDRA project responsibilities under its ERC Advanced Grant framework. Her professional scope extends to educational outreach and geoscience communication through school programs.

She operates within the DEVENDRA research ecosystem, which integrates geochemical, geomorphological, and tectonic analyses to develop next-generation weathering rate assessment techniques for carbonate and basalt systems.