Wilfried Bauer

Wilfried Bauer is a Professor of Applied Geosciences at the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), where he has been affiliated since 2015. He also holds an Adjunct Privatdozent position at RWTH Aachen University since 2004. His academic career includes leadership roles as Head of the Department of Applied Geosciences (2017–2025), Dean of the Faculty of Science (2020–2025), and Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs (since 2025).

• Education:
  • Habilitation in Geology, RWTH Aachen University, 2004
  • PhD in Geology, RWTH Aachen University, 1995
  • Diploma in Geology, RWTH Aachen University, 1991

Research Interests span structural geology, mineral exploration, metamorphic petrology, and carbon capture/storage (CCS) in Oman. Recent projects focus on:

• CO2 mineralization in Samail Ophiolite basalts/gabbros
• Paleomonsoon variability in the Arabian Sea during Pleistocene-Holocene
• Geochronology of Saih Hatat Dome and Ambatolampy Group
• Metamorphic sole textures and obduction mechanisms
• Gondwana glacial diamictites and supercontinent dynamics

Publication Trends emphasize Oman Mountains tectonics, Madagascar mineralization, and Archean sedimentation. His scientific awards include the Jubilee Medal (2011) and 3rd prize in AAPG's Imperial Barrel Award (2019). He has supervised over 25 GUtech BSc and MSc theses on topics like petrography, geochemistry, and hydrocarbon reservoir analysis, and contributed to geological field guides and training programs.