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Prof. Dr. Daniel Bernoulli |
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Geologisches Institut, Universität Basel |
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Bernoullistr. 32 |
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4056 Basel |
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SWITZERLAND |
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+41/61/2611595 or 267363 |
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+41/61/2673613 |
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Daniel.Bernoulli (at) unibas.ch
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Born on June 11, 1936
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Education in Geology at Basel University. PhD thesis on Mesozoic sedimentation, palaeotectonics and Alpine deformation in the western part of the Southern Alps (1963).
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Geologist with Shell International Oil Company (1963-1967) Assistant (Basel University, 1967-1973) Habilitation in Geology (Basel University, 1970) Professor of Geology (Basel University 1973-1986 Swiss Institute of Technology [ETH] Zurich, 1986-2000)
Currently: Professor emeritus and guest at Basel University.
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Past and current research:
- Interactions between tectonics and sedimentation (Alpine Tethys and Atlantic Ocean).
- Shallow-water and pelagic carbonate sedimentation (Deep Sea Drilling Project).
- Comparison of ancient and present-day passive continental margins.
- Ophiolites.
- Paleotectonic and tectonic evolution of Alpine-Mediterranean mountain belts
Society Memberships:
- Geologische Vereinigung (since 1958)
- International Association of Sedimentologists
- Geological Society of America (Honorary Fellow)
- Société Géologique de France
- Società Geologica Italiana
- Swiss Geological Society
- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (foreign Member)
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