Thesis Advertisement: Explore Climate’s Fiery Past!

Reconstructing the Fire History of the Last Glacial Maximum!

Step into the past and unravel the relationship between climate and fire in Eastern Africa. We are offering an exciting B.Sc. or M.Sc. thesis opportunity that delves into the fire regime dynamics during one of Earth's most transformative climatic periods: the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM).

Title: Fire Regime Dynamics for the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) in Eastern Africa

Objectives:

• Investigate changes in fire severity, frequency, and intensity during the LGM.
• Examine how these shifts align with major climatic transitions in Africa.

Research Question:

How did shifts in climate drive changes in fire regimes and ecosystem responses during the Last Glacial Maximum?

Methodology Highlights:

• Analyze charcoal records and climate proxies from the Chew Bahir sediment core.
• Identify and interpret correlations between climatic variability and fire activity using advanced analytical techniques.

Who Should Apply?

• Passionate students with interests in earth sciences, environmental studies, paleoclimate, or related fields.
• Creative thinkers eager to explore ancient ecosystems and their lessons for today’s climate challenges.
• Student who finished B.Sc. or M.Sc. course work

Why This Thesis?

• Contribute to critical research on the climate-fire-ecosystem nexus.
• Build expertise in paleoecology, climate reconstruction, and data interpretation.
• Work with an expert team in a multidisciplinary research setting.

Take the leap into climate history!

Apply now and join a project that sheds light on the intricate interactions between climate and fire regimes. Together, we’ll illuminate the complex interplay between climate and fire during one of the most pivotal periods in Earth’s history!

Your journey to uncover Eastern Africa’s fiery past begins here!

Contact:

Dr. Bruk Lemma Debebe
+49 30 838 – 56567
bruk.debebe@fu-berlin.de