Janne M. Scheffler

Doctoral Researcher

Wissenschaftlerin, Topic 3

Forschungsbereich 4
Dynamik des Ozeanbodens
Magmatische und hydrothermale Systeme

Office: 8A-215
Phone: +49 431 600 1916
Emailjscheffler(at)geomar.de
Address:
Wischhofstraße 1-3
24148 Kiel

 

 

Research Focus

  • (Tephro-) stratigraphy (marine and on-land)
  • Volcanic Hazards
  • Explosive Volcanism and Magmatic Processes 
  • Tsunami Modelling 
  • Geochemistry
  • Marine Mass Transport Events 

Education and Career

Degree

Since July 2023 - Doctoral Researcher, GEOMAR

2023 - M.Sc. Marine Geosciences, Kiel University

2020 - B.Sc. Geosciences, Kiel University

 

Education Abroad

2022-2023 - University of Tasmania, Australia (DAAD PROMOS)

2021-2022 - University of Gothenburg, Sweden (ERASMUS)

2018 - University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland (ERASMUS)

 

Awards/Prices

2021 - EmpowerMINT-Award for women in STEM subjects (recognise outstanding and innovative bachelor's and master's theses by female students in the STEM subjects)

Conferences

Scheffler, J., Kutterolf, S., Hadré, E., Ramalho, R., Klügel, A., Wolf, J., Schenk, J., and Krastel, S.: Linking composition and emplacement mechanisms of volcaniclastic mass transport deposits offshore Fogo, Cabo Verde, EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2026, EGU26-6865, doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-6865, 2026.

Scheffler, J., Kutterolf, S., Krastel, S., Hadré, E., Ramalho, R., Klügel, A., Schenk, J. (2024). Compositional systematics in volcanic flank collapse deposits off Fogo (Cape Verde): Origin and emplacement processes. Cities of Volcanoes 12 meeting, Antígua, Guatemala, 11-17 February 2024.

Scheffler, J., Kutterolf, S., Jutzeler, M., Carey, R. (2023). Submarine Sediment Record from Eurption-fed Vertical Density Currents, Kermadec arc/Rangitahua. AGU General Assembly 2023, San Francisco, USA, 11-15 December 2023,  V44B-07.

Publications

Hadré, E., Lebas, E., Ramalho, R.S., Grob, H., Quartau, R., Barrett, R., Scheffler, J.M., Klaucke, I., Kutterolf, S., Krastel, S., 2026. Seismic evidence of multi-stage volcanic flank collapse and refined deposit volume offshore Fogo, Cabo Verde. Bulletin of Volcanology 88, 90. doi.org/10.1007/s00445-026-02014-3

Scheffler, J.M., Jutzeler, M., Kutterolf, S., Carey, R.J., Wolf, J., Raddatz, J., Wang, K., Lee, H., 2026a. Marine Sediment Record of Eruption‐Fed Vertical Density Currents, Kermadec Arc (Rangitāhua). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 27, e2025GC012859. doi.org/10.1029/2025GC012859

Scheffler, J.M., Kutterolf, S., Klügel, A., Hansteen, T.H., Ramalho, R.S., Pank, K., Hadré, E., Wang, K.-L., Lee, H.-Y., Krastel, S., 2026b. Fingerprinting glass compositions of Fogo Volcano (Cabo Verde): a tool for tephra correlation. Bulletin of Volcanology 88, 82. doi.org/10.1007/s00445-026-02005-4

Expeditions

Research Cruises

  • 2025 - RV Sonne SO316, CAVA Tephra (Central America)
  • 2025 - RV Maria S. Merian MSM135, (Aegean Sea)
  • 2022 - RV Meteor M180, SONETT (off SW Africa)
  • 2021 - RV Meteor M176, Biscay
  • 2021 - RV Maria S. Merian, HELGLA (off Norway & North Sea)
  • 2020 - RV Meteor M168, Kings Trough 
  • 2019 - RV Meteor M155, Fogo Island (Cape Verdes)

 

Field Expeditions

  • 2024 - Fogo and Santiago Island, Cape Verdes