Martin Zuschin
CoPI FWF-P21542-B03, FWF-P17655-B17
 
Post to:Department of Paleontology
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1090 Vienna
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Education        

     PhD, 1997, Geology and Paleontology
     University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria 

     MSc, 1994, Paleontology
     University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria          

Research Interest 

  • Palaeoecology, taphonomy and actuopalaeontology of invertebrates (mainly molluscs)
  • Diversity and ecology of coral reef associated molluscs (Red Sea and Indian Ocean)
  • Shell beds and skeletal concentrations (Cenozoic of Europe)
  • Epifauna assemblages and suspension-feeder bioherms (Northern Adriatic Sea) 

Current Projects 

  • 06/2009-05/2012
    FWF project/Austrian Science Fund (P21542-B03)
    "Low dissolved oxygen events in the Northern Adriatic: in situ experimental insights into multi-level responses before, during and post-anoxia"
  • 01/009-12/2010
    ÖAD/Austrian Academic Exchange Service
    Bilateral project for "Scientific-technical Cooperation" between Slovenia and Austria (SI 22/2009)
  • 2006-2009
    PI of FWF project/Austrian Science Fund (P19013-B17)
    "Spatial variability in the fossil record of diversity and drilling predation in Eocene to Recent quantitative molluscan assemblages"
  • 03/2005-02/2009
    FWF project/Austrian Science Fund (AP17655-B03)
    "Oxygen crises in the North Adriatic: Effect on the structure and behaviour of the macroepibenthos

Teaching       

Lectures and practical exercises

  • Introduction to facies analysis
  • Phanerozoic reefs and carbonate platforms
  • Microfacies analysis of carbonate rocks
  • Palaeoecology and taphonomy
  • Basic course in palaeontology (mollusca, echinodermata)
  • Facies analysis ("Übungen zur Facieskunde", in cooperation with C. Baal; practical exercise)
  • Morphology and palaeodiversity of invertebrates
  • Palaeobiology of metazoans (foraminifera, reefs and reef-builders, echinoderms, molluscs, traces of predation)

Excursions & Field Courses (Mostly in cooperation with M. Harzhauser, O. Mandic or P. Pervesler)

  • Excursions to Cenozoic type sections of Northern Italy (1998, 2005), Hungary (2000), Romania (2001), Poland and Ukraine (2002), France (2007)
  • Excursions to reefs and carbonate platforms in the Devonian, Triassic and Miocene of Austria (2003, 2005, 2008)
  • Excursion to Neogene sections of the Vienna basin and Molasse basin (2004)
  • Field course on actuopalaeontology and sedimentology of tidal flats, Wilhelmshaven, North Sea (2000, 2003)  
  • Field course on actuopalaeontology and sedimentology of tidal flats, Northern Adriatic Sea (2007, 2008)

Publications              

For complete list of publications see Main Menue: Publications

Scholarships

  • 1995   Research scholarship from the University of Vienna
  • 1999 Max Kade Scholarship at Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, USA 
 
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