Vasile Ersek

Dr. Vasile Ersek is a palaeoclimatologist and geochemist at Northumbria University, specializing in past climate changes and human-environment interactions. His research spans cave and karst science, atmospheric processes, paleoclimatology, palaeoceanography, and peat geochemistry, with a focus on applying geochemical methods to cave formations, water, and peat deposits to understand current and future climate dynamics.

• Education:
  • PhD, Oregon State University, USA
  • MSc, Mississippi State University, USA
  • BSc, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

Research Themes: Dr. Ersek’s work connects with interdisciplinary research at Northumbria, particularly in science & technology and environmental sustainability. His studies on speleothems, monsoon systems, and historical climate events inform modern climate modeling and human-environment interactions.

Advising: He supervises postgraduate researchers including Jiaojiao Yue (Lake Van sediments), Lucy Carruthers (Maldives resources), Dimitra Skoulikari (Crete climate), and Chloe Snowling (Vietnam climate).

Professional Roles: Editorial work for Scientific Reports (2022) and recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) since 2016.