Professor Dr. Johannes Kerp
Current affiliations
- Institute and Museum of Geology and Palaeontology
- Münster Graduate School of Evolution (MGSE)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Palaeobotany: Palaeozoic and early Mesozoic floras
Academic Education | |
| 12/1986 | Dr. rer. nat. (Geology), University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 1980 | MSc Geology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 10/1972 - 06/1980 | Studies in Geology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
Work Experience | |
| since 09/1991 | Professor (C3) of Geology (Palaeobotany), WWU Münster |
| 07/1990 - 08/1991 | Research scientist, Laboratory for Palaeobotany and Palynology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 03/1989 - 06/1990 | Research Associate, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA |
| 01/1987 - 12/1988 | Lecturer, Laboratory for Palaeobotany and Palynology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 06/1984 - 06/1986 | Research assistant, Laboratory for Palaeobotany and Palynology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 01/1980 - 12/1983 | Research assistant, Laboratory for Palaeobotany and Palynology, University of Utrecht, Netherlands |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2016 | Member Editorial Board The Palaeobotanist |
| since 2010 | Member Editorial Board Zitteliana |
| since 2003 | Member Editorial Board Geologica Saxonica |
| since 1997 | Member Editorial Board The Fossil Record |
| since 1993 | Member Editorial Board Palaeontographica, Section B |
| 2016 - 2020 | DFG Fachkollegiat Geologie & Paläontologie |
| 09/2013 - 09/2019 | Vice-President Paläontologische Gesellschaft |
| 04/1994 - 02/2018 | Editor-in-Chief Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology |
| 08/2008 - 09/2008 | Chairman 12th International Palynological Congress / 8th International Organization of Palaeobotany Conference |
| 06/2004 - 09/2008 | Board Member International Organization of Palaeobotany |
| 2001 - 2006 | Member Editorial Board Geodiversitas |
| 03/2000 - 02/2004 | DFG-Fachgutachter für Paläontologie |
| 10/1991 - 04/1994 | Member Editorial Board Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology |
Publications
Stephenson, M.H.; Bomfleur, B.; Jardine, P.E.; Kerp, H.; Blomenkemper, P.; Bäumer, R.; Abu Hamad, A.; Schneider J.W. (2024) In: Palynology, 48(4) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Schachat, S.; Baresch, A.; Bui, T., Falcon-Lang, H.J.; Chaney, D.S.: Nelson, W.J.; Elrick, S.D.; Kerp, H.; Lucas, S.G.; DiMichele, W.A. (2023) In: Lucas, S.G.; DiMichele, W.A.; Opluštil, S.; Wang, X. (eds.), Ice Ages, Climate Dynamics and Biotic Events: the Lucas, S. G., DiMichele, W. A., Opluštil, S. and Wang, X.Late Pennsylvanian World.. London: Geological Society of London. Type of Publication: Research article in edited proceedings (conference) | |
Turner, H.-A.; Humpage, M.; Kerp, H.; Hetherington, A.J. (2023) In: Science, 380 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
DiMichele, W.A., Kerp, H., Lucas, S.G., Chaney, D.S. (2022) In: Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 298 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Kerp, H., Blomenkemper, P., Abu Hamad, A., Bomfleur, B. (2022) In: Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 296 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/12/2021 Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programs Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project | |
Duration: 02/07/2018 - 30/06/2021 Funded by: Palaeontological Association Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: since 01/01/2017 Type of project: Own resources project | |
Duration: 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2019 Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: since 01/01/2015 Type of project: Own resources project |
Talks
| Organs and tissues of Rhynie chert plants Kerp H (06/03/2018) The Rhynie Chert: our earliest terrestrial ecosystem revisited, The Royal Society, London, UK Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| “Callipteris bexelii” from the Late Permian Nanshan flora – New data from old cuticles Kerp H, Wang J (12/10/2017) 2nd Joint Conference of the Palaeontological Society of China and the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, 2nd Joint Conference of the Palaeontological Society of China, Yichang, China. Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| The Cathaysian elements in the mixed flora of the Late Permian Um Irna Formation, Jordan Blomenkemper P, Bomfleur B, Kerp H, Abu Hamad A (12/10/2017) 2nd Joint Conference of the Palaeontological Society of China and the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Yichang, China., Palaeontological Society of China, Yichang, China. Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| The Arabian Plate: A bridge between Cathaysia and Gondwana, or a Permian Garden of Paradise? Kerp H (10/10/2017) 2nd Joint Conference of the Palaeontological Society of China and the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Palaeontological Society, Yichang, China Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| The epidermal anatomy of typical Cathaysian plant fossils from the Lower Permian of Shanxi, China Backer M, Kerp H (10/10/2017) 2nd Joint Conference of the Palaeontological Society of China and the Paläontologische Gesellschaft, Palaeontological Society, Yichang, China Type of talk: scientific talk |
Prizes
| Honorary Professorship Awarded by: Yunnan University Award given to: Kerp H Announced at: 01/01/2014 | Date of awarding: 01/01/2014 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Doctorates
| Sporophyte development in Rhynia gwynne-vaughanii, an Early Devonian vascular land lant from the Rhynie chert, Aberdeenshire, UK Candidate: Kearney, Patricia | Supervisors: Kerp, Johannes Period of time: until 06/05/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Mississippian (Lower Carboniferous) floras from northwestern and central Europe Candidate: Hübers, Maren | Supervisors: Kerp, Hans Period of time: 03/08/2012 - 09/11/2012 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Systematic and palaeoecological study of the Middle-Late Triassic flora from the Madygen Formation, SW Kyrgyzstan Candidate: Moisan Tapia, Ferdinand Philippe | Supervisors: Kerp, Johannes Period of time: 27/02/2012 - 27/04/2012 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Mesozoic Palaeobotany of North Victoria Land - Palaeobiology, Palaeoecology, and Biostratigraphy Candidate: Bomfleur, Benjamin | Supervisors: Kerp, Hans Period of time: until 18/06/2010 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Palaeozoic and Mesozoic pteridosperm cuticles as possible proxies for palaeoatmospheric carbon dioxide reconstructions - a methodological approach Candidate: Vörding, Birgit | Supervisors: Kerp, Hans Period of time: until 12/06/2008 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |