Venise Bayer

Venise Bayer is a PhD Candidate and Researcher at the Department of Palaeontology, Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin. Her work focuses on palaeoclimate reconstruction in Southern Africa, isotope geochemistry, and environmental archives. She holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geographical Science and Environmental Research from the same university. Current research includes fieldwork in Lesotho and Botswana, emphasizing drone investigations and geomorphological surveys. Bayer is supported by a doctoral scholarship from Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst since 2020.

• Education:
• PhD in Earth Sciences (since 2020)
• M.Sc. Geographical Environmental Research (2016–2020)
• B.Sc. Geographical Science (2013–2016)
• Research Experience:
• Internships at Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Isotope Lab) and GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (Climate Dynamics)
• Fieldwork in Lesotho and Botswana for sediment analysis and GPS surveys
• Key Contributions:
• Author/co-author of peer-reviewed studies on climate dynamics and paleolake systems
• Presenter at Desert Margin Research conferences and ZDF documentaries