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Dr. Michael Weber is a researcher at the Institute of Geosciences, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, specializing in quantitative paleoclimatology using speleothem records. His work focuses on applying non-traditional stable isotopes (e.g., Ca, Sr) to reconstruct past climate conditions, particularly prior calcite precipitation (PCP) processes. He leads projects analyzing speleothems from Germany and Spain to compare interglacial climatic conditions between MIS 11 and the Holocene, emphasizing U-Th dating and multi-proxy approaches.
Key research interests include speleothem geochemistry, isotopic systematics, and climate modeling. Weber has developed reference materials like NFHS-2-NP for microanalysis and contributed to global databases like SISALv3. His work bridges geological and archaeological timescales, such as dating Scladina Cave archaeological layers and studying volcanic impacts via sulfur spikes in speleothems.
- Education: PhD in Geosciences
- Laboratory affiliations: Speleothem Research Group
- Software contributions: StalAge, TERMITE
His projects highlight interdisciplinary methodologies, combining fieldwork, lab analysis, and computational tools to advance paleoclimatic understanding.
