Matenco Liviu Ciprian

Liviu Ciprian Matenco is a Professor of Tectonics and Sedimentary Basins at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, holding this position since 2017. Previously, he served as Associate Professor at Utrecht University (2012–2017) and VU University Amsterdam (2011–2012), with earlier roles including Research Leader at the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Netherlands and Researcher at VU University Amsterdam. He is a member of the Academia Europaea, elected in 2018 into its Earth & Cosmic Sciences section.

Education:

• MSc in Geology (1991), University of Bucharest
• PhD in Tectonics (1997), VU University Amsterdam

Research Interests: Focus on sedimentary basin dynamics, lithosphere evolution, and the interplay between tectonic processes and sedimentary systems. Key areas include source-to-sink systems, long-term sediment dynamics, and the integration of anthropogenic impacts into geological frameworks.

Awards & Leadership:

• Burgen Award of Academia Europaea (2002)
• G.M. Murgoci Geosciences Award (1999)
• Chairperson, International Lithosphere Program Task Force VI (2015–present)
• Editor-in-Chief, Global and Planetary Change (2017–present)

Professional Contributions: Served as Co-chair for ERC Grants (2010–2017), member of multiple national and international review panels, and frequent reviewer for top geoscience journals. Actively involved in PhD supervision and academic governance roles, including directorships at Dutch research schools.