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Dr. Volkmar Schmidt

Current affiliations

  • Professorship of Geophysics (Prof. Becken)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Archaeological prospection
  • near surface geophysics
  • rock magnetism
  • seismic exploration

Academic Education

2003 - 2007Doctorate, ETH Zurich
09/1995 - 11/2000Undergraduate studies, University of Leipzig

Work Experience

since 2010Research associate, University of Münster
2007 - 2010Geophysicist, K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies, Sondershausen
2001 - 2002Geophysicist, Geophysik IGS/GGD Leipzig
12/2000 - 05/2001Scientist, University of Leipzig

Functions and Memberships

European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE)
German Geophysical Society
American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Publications

Towards drone-based magnetometer measurements for archaeological prospection in challenging terrain
Schmidt, Volkmar; Coolen, Joris; Fritsch, Thomas; Klingen, Stefan  (2024)
In: Drone Systems and Applications, 12, 1-15. doi:10.1139/dsa-2023-0128
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Novel approaches of borehole-GPR data processing and visualization – application for unexploded ordnance detection
Schmidt, Volkmar ; Bredeck, André (2024)
In: Near Surface Geophysics, 22(4), 482-489. doi:10.1002/nsg.12303
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Steig nicht so hoch hinaus! Drohnengestützte Prospektion der Stadtwüstung Blankenrode
COOLEN, J.; KUCERA, M.; SCHMIDT, V. (2024)
In: Archäologie in Westfalen-Lippe, 15, 251-255.
Research article (journal) | Published
Remote sensing and geophysical survey at the sanctuary of Apollo Amyklaios, Sparti, Greece - Results of the 2022 measurements
NOMICOS, S.; VLIZOS, S.; BECKEN, M.; KAZOLIAS, A.; PANAGIOTIDIS, V.; SCHMIDT, V.; WENDEL, M.; ZACHARIAS, N (2024)
In: Boreas. Münstersche Beiträge zur Archäologie, 45/46, 217-248.
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Evaluation of a Semi-Airborne Electromagnetic Survey Based on a Multicopter Aircraft System
Kotowski PO, Becken M, Thiede A, Schmidt V, Schmalzl J, Ueding S, Klingen S (2022)
In: Geosciences, 12(1). doi:10.3390/geosciences12010026
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
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Projects

Investigation of the magnetic and dielectric properties and their anisotropy of salt rocks
Duration: 01/06/2016 - 31/05/2017 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme
Type of project: Individual project
Wein - Getreide - Rituale. Ausgrabungen im spätkeltischen Friedhof Bierfeld "Vor dem Erker", Saarland
Duration: 01/08/2014 - 30/09/2014 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Type of project: Individual project
Investigation of the magnetic and dielectric properties and their anisotropy of salt rocks
Duration: 01/07/2013 - 30/06/2015 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme
Type of project: Individual project
Die keltische Mikroregion von Bierfeld/Sitzerath, Gem. Nonnweiler, Kr. St. Wendel (Saarland)
Duration: since 15/07/2012
Type of project: Own resources project

Doctorates

Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibilities in salt rocks of the Northern German Zechstein Basin
Candidate: Heinrich, Frances; | Supervisors: Becken, Michael; Schmidt, Volkmar;
Period of time: until 28/11/2017
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster