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Christine Thomas is a Professor at the Institute of Geophysics, University of Münster, Germany, where she has been a faculty member since January 2009. She also holds an adjunct professorship at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) starting November 2024. Her research is centered on global and array seismology, with a focus on the Earth's deep interior, including the lower mantle, core-mantle boundary (D" region), and mantle transition zone. She investigates seismic anisotropy, mantle dynamics, and the impact of wind turbine noise on seismic stations, as well as wavefield prediction for gravitational wave detection and icequakes in polar regions.
- PhD, University of Göttingen (1996–1999)
- Diploma, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Pre-Diploma, University of Marburg
Her research interests span global seismology, array seismology, deep Earth structure, mantle dynamics, seismic anisotropy, and environmental seismology. She employs advanced seismic array techniques, tomography, and numerical modeling to study mantle heterogeneities, phase transitions, and core-mantle interactions. Her work integrates geodynamic modeling with observational seismology to interpret complex seismic signals.
The trends in her recent publications (2020–2023) reflect a strong focus on the lowermost mantle and core-mantle boundary, utilizing PKP and other core-reflected phases to image structures, investigate scattering layers, and infer flow patterns. She also explores seismic noise mitigation, particularly from wind turbines, and applies array methods to mining and volcanic environments. Her interdisciplinary reach extends to biomedical sensing, as seen in her 2021 paper on smartwatch diagnostics.
Christine Thomas leads and participates in numerous funded projects, including:
- DFG Individual Grants (e.g., TH 1530/25-1, TH 1530/16-3)
- ErUM-Wave (Federal Ministry, 05D23PM1)
- LASSIE (DFG, TH 1530/24-1)
- Deep Earth Rotational Seismology (DFG, AB 887/1-1)
- CREEP (EU H2020, 642029)
- AlpArray (SPP 2017, TH 1530/15-1)
She has supervised or collaborated with numerous researchers and students, contributing significantly to the training of early-career scientists. Her work is supported by major national and international funding bodies, including the DFG, BMBF, and EU. She is a key contributor to large-scale seismic experiments like AlpArray and RHUM-RUM. Her lab and research team at Münster focus on seismic data analysis, array processing, and geodynamic modeling, often in collaboration with international institutions. She continues to be actively involved in advancing methodologies in seismology and expanding the applications of seismic techniques.
