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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Francois Holtz
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Francois Holtz
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Callinstraße 3-9
30167 Hannover
30167 Hannover
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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Francois Holtz
Vice-Dean of Studies
Dean of Studies Office, Natural Sciences
Spokesperson
Curriculum and Teaching Committee, Geosciences (BSc) / (MSc)
Chairperson
Admissions Board for MSc Geosciences
Executive Board
Institute of Mineralogy
Exchange Coordinator
Exchange Coordination, Geosciences
Accreditation Officers
Geosciences
Representatives for Professors
Curriculum and Teaching Committee, Geosciences (BSc) / (MSc)
Professors
Institute of Mineralogy
Professors
Petrology
Focal points in research and teaching
- Experimental determination of phase relationships in natural silicate systems systems
- Formation of continental and oceanic crust: Partial melting, differentiation, crystallization processes
- Volatiles in silicate melts and glasses
- Physical properties of partially melted silicate systems, viscosity and diffusivity of volatiles and cations in melts
- Participation to projects involving combined petrological, geochemical and experimental investigation of natural rocks with particular attention to magmatic and volcanic systems
- Improvement of high-pressure high-temperature experimental techniques
- Formation of ore deposits: metal and PGE distribution between minerals, melts and fluids at high pressure and temperature
Curriculum vitae
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Career
1987-1989 Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hannover (Inst. for Mineralogy); grant from the EC 1989-1991 Research position at the University of Hannover (Inst. for Mineralogy); position supported by the German Science Foundation 1991-1996 Research position (Chargé de Recherche) at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Orléans (CRSCM); speciality geochemistry and high pressure - high temperature experimental investigations Since 1996 Professor (Petrology) at the Leibniz University of Hannover -
Memberships and positions
Responsibilities in scientific societies
- President of the German Mineralogical Society, DMG (2015 - 2016)
- Vice-president of the German Mineralogical Society, DMG (2014 and 2017)
- Vice-president of the German Association of Earth Science Societies, Dachverband-Geo (since 2016)
- Scientific responsibilities at the German Science Foundation
- Member of the Senat of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG (2010-2016)
- Member of the DFG review panel Fachkollegium 316
Scientific responsibilities at the Leibniz University Hannover
- Responsible of the Graduate School Geofluxes (2012-2015)
- Responsible of the "Forschungsinitiative FZ:Geo with Prof. M. Sester (since 2013)
Administrative responsibilities at the Leibniz University Hannover
- Head of the Institute of Mineralogy (2009-2011, 2015-2017, since 2021)
- Member of several committees organising student affairs
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Awards
- Abraham Gottlob Werner medal in 2013 (from the DMG, Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft)
- Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America in 2013 (MSA)
