Patrick Schielein

Dr. Patrick Schielein is a researcher at the Institute for Geography, part of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies at the University of Bamberg. His work focuses on Quaternary geology, fluvial and coastal geomorphology, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction through advanced dating techniques.

• Specializes in Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating
• Key research areas include Pleistocene terrace formation, loess stratigraphy, and Holocene fluvial dynamics
• Active in geological mapping of Alpine foreland valleys and tsunamigenic zone analysis

Recent publications examine:

• Chronostratigraphy of Bavarian river terraces using multiple dating methods
• Paleoenvironmental implications of coral reef terrace sequences in Cuba
• Technical challenges in dating small gastropods from loess deposits
• Historical river course changes analyzed through cartographic databases

His research integrates field mapping, geochemical analysis, and remote sensing techniques to reconstruct landscape evolution in tectonically active and climatically sensitive regions.