Dr Sarah Falkowski
- Research Scientist - Noble Gas Thermochronology (School of Geographical & Earth Sciences)
telephone:
0044 (0)1413305445
email:
Sarah.Falkowski@glasgow.ac.uk
Room 408, Molema Building, Lilybank Gardens, G12 8RZ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8745-4387Biography
2023–now
Research Scientist, University of Glasgow, UK
2016–2023
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Tübingen, Germany
2014
Visiting Researcher, University of Cincinnati, USA (Fulbright Scholarship doctoral programme)
2011–2016
Doctoral Researcher, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Thesis Cenozoic evolution of the Yakutat-North American collision zone, southeast Alaska
2009–2011
MSc Geosciences, joint programme, University of Bremen, Germany, and University of Waikato, New Zealand
2006–2009
BSc Geosciences, University of Bremen, Germany
Research interests
My research focuses on interactions between tectonics, (paleo-)climate, and Earth's surface processes on geomorphic to geologic time scales and over catchment to mountain range spatial scales.
I am particularly interested in thermo- and geochronologic applications to study the evolution of mountain regions and adjacent sedimentary basins.
In collaborative projects, I aim to integrate thermo- and geochronology with other data sets and modelling to disentangle controls on topography and erosion patterns.
Grants
- 2024–2025 £6050, University of Glasgow, The Glasgow Crucible 2024, "Coding, creativity and confidence in the Generative Artificial Intelligence era", Co-I
- 2018–2021 ~€350k, German Research Foundation (DFG), "Tectonics, climate, and erosional controls on Andean Plateau incision and width, South Peru", PI
Supervision
I am open to inquiries from prospective students (MSc by Research or PhD level) in the broad area of thermo- and geochronologic applications to study tectonics and Earth's surface processes. Please get in touch if you have an idea of what you would like to work on and have investigated potential funding or scholarship options. Some information is available here.
Funded and unfunded projects will be posted below, but feel free to contact me with your project proposal and CV.
Available Projects (unfunded)
PhD
- Synthesis of Climatic and Tectonic Drivers of Intracontinental Landscape Evolution
(in collaboration with Paul Eizenhöfer, University of Glasgow, UK, Marie Genge, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, & Ariuntsetseg Ganbat, University of Göttingen, Germany; samples are available and analysis costs are covered) - smaller-scale MSc by Research project possible
- Fold-and-thrust belt evolution and exhumation along the arcuate South American margin
(in collaboration with Paul Eizenhöfer, University of Glasgow, UK) - smaller-scale MSc by Research project possible
MSc by Research
- Thermo-kinematic Evolution of the Southern European Alps
(in collaboration with Hannah Pomella, University of Innsbruck, Austria & Paul Eizenhöfer, University of Glasgow, UK)
Completed MSc projects
- 2023, Getting the most out of a single grain: Cooling history reconstruction of single apatite crystals from LA-ICP-MS in-situ (U-Th-Sm)/He measurements, University of Tübingen, Germany
- 2020, Quantifying exhumation in the Southern Patagonian Andes using low-temperature thermochronology and thermo-kinematic modelling, University of Tübingen, Germany
- 2019, Topographic long-term evolution of the South Patagonian Andes derived from low-temperature thermochronology, University of Tübingen, Germany
Completed BSc projects
- 2021, Tracer thermochronology in the Eastern European Alps, University of Tübingen, Germany
- 2018, Timing and extent of glacial advance during the Last Glacial Maximum in Patagonia, University of Tübingen, Germany
Professional activities & recognition
Prizes, awards & distinctions
- 2023: Charles and Nancy Naeser Prize (International Standing Committee on Thermochronology)
- 2014: Doctoral programme scholarship (Fulbright Germany)
- 2013: Scholarship (Alaska Geological Society)
- 2010: Broad Memorial Fund (University of Waikato)
Editorial boards
- 2024: Basin Research
