{"id":417,"date":"2018-11-12T23:21:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T22:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiane-volkheimer.com\/?page_id=417"},"modified":"2023-07-14T01:02:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T23:02:46","slug":"wolfgang-volkheimer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christiane-volkheimer.com\/en\/wolfgang-volkheimer\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Volkheimer \u2013 Geologist and Palaeontologist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prof. Dr.<\/h3><\/div>

Wolfgang Volkheimer<\/h1><\/div>
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Wolfgang Volkheimer spent many decades researching as a geologist and paleontologist in his beloved adopted home of Argentina, contributing significantly to the development of both disciplines, especially as they related to research in Argentina.<\/p>\n

In the memory of his colleagues and employees, Wolfgang Volkheimer is honored for his professional qualities \u2013 in addition to holding many senior posts in Argentinian institutions, he conducted constant field research and spent a great deal of time traveling with colleagues, in Argentina in particular. He was one of the pioneers in paleontological research in his adopted country, supervised numerous doctoral students, initiated a variety of national and international projects and was involved as author or co-author in over 100 publications. Even after retirement, he continued to work as a scientist at CONICET.<\/p>\n

Wolfgang Volkheimer received his education in philosophy and sociology; he traveled from Argentina to Germany to hear lectures at the Frankfurt School.<\/p>\n

In addition to the many professional honors he earned, people who knew him repeatedly emphasize his human wisdom and warmth. He will remain in our memory as a great scientist, teacher and mentor.<\/p>\n

Two species (a genera of dinosaur Volkheimeria chubutensis<\/em> [1]1<\/sup><\/a>Volkheimeria \u2013 Bonaparte 1979 (sauropod). In: fossilworks - Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. URL: http:\/\/fossilworks.org\/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=38661 (Stand: 27.7.2018)<\/span><\/span><\/sup>[2]2<\/sup><\/a>Jelting, Uwe: Volkheimeria chubutensis. In: Dinodata.de. URL: http:\/\/dinodata.de\/animals\/dinosaurs\/pages_v\/volkheimeria.php (Stand: 27.7.2018).<\/span><\/span><\/sup>[3]3<\/sup><\/a>\u201eVolkheimeria\u201c. In: Wikipedia (DE). URL: https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Volkheimeria (Stand: 27.07.2018)<\/span><\/span><\/sup>, and a species of microflora Cymatiosphaera volkheimerii [Quattrocchio]<\/em> [4]4<\/sup><\/a>Mart\u00ednez, Marcelo A.; Quattrocchio, Mirta E.; Pr\u00e1mparo, Mercedes B.: An\u00e1lisis palinol\u00f3gico de la Formaci\u00f3n Los Molles, Grupo Cuyo, Jur\u00e1sico medio de la cuenca Neuquina, Argentina. In: AMEGHINIANA (Rev. Asoc. Paleontol. Argent.) - 42 (1): 67-92. Buenos Aires, 30-03-2005. Available online: http:\/\/www.ameghiniana.org.ar\/index.php\/ameghiniana\/article\/viewFile\/874\/1628 (Stand: 27.07.2018).<\/span><\/span><\/sup> ) were named after him.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Vita<\/h2><\/h3><\/div>
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Born in Kempten in Allg\u00e4u, Germany on December 29, 1928<\/p>\n

Died March 23, 2018 in Mendoza, Argentina<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Education and professional trajectory<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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University studies in natural sciences, specializing in geology and paleontology at the University of M\u00fcnster, doctorate<\/p>\n

1957<\/strong>
\nEmigrated to Argentina. Received Argentinian citizenship. Recognition of his doctorate at the Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Specialized in the fields of palaeoclimatology, palaeostratigraphy and environmental sciences.<\/p>\n

1958\u20131967<\/strong>
\nGeologist at the Instituto Nacional de Geolog\u00eda y Miner\u00eda<\/em> (National Institute for Geology and Mineralology). Intensive accumulation of scientific knowledge on regional geology.<\/p>\n

ab 1967<\/strong>
\nResearcher at CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cient\u00edficas y T\u00e9cnicas \u2013 <\/em>the State Institute for Scientific and Technical Research) at the palaeobotanical department of the Argentinian Natural History Museum Bernardino Ricadavia (Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia<\/em>).<\/p>\n

1976<\/strong>
\nManager of the palaeobotanical department of the Argentinian Natural Museum Bernardino Rivadavia.<\/p>\n

1984<\/strong>
\nFoundation of a independent research group within CONICET in the fields of bio-stratigraphy and palaeoecology (PRIBIPA) in Mendoza.<\/p>\n

1993\u20132011<\/strong>
\nDirector of the geology and palaeontology at the IANIGLA Institute (CRICYT\/CONICET), Mendoza.<\/p>\n

1994 \u2013 1998<\/strong>
\nDirector of the Argentinian Museum of Natural History Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Teaching activities<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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1965\u20131967<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA): Historical and regional geology and palaeoclimatology<\/p>\n

1982\u20131985<\/strong>
\nProfessor at the University of Rio Cuarto (UNRC): Palaeontology<\/p>\n

1988\u20131995<\/strong>
\nProfessor at the Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) at Bah\u00eda Blanca: Argentinian geology<\/p>\n

Supervising doctorate candidates, researchers and scientific staff<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1993\u20131998<\/strong>
\nSouthern hemisphere paleo and neoclimates (IGCP\/IUGS\/UNESCO)<\/p>\n

1985\u20131989<\/strong>
\nThe cretaceous era in Latin America <\/em>(IGCP\/IUGS\/UNESCO)<\/p>\n

1995-1996
\n<\/strong>Scientific manager of research cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>National Projects<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Manager of national projects (PID, PIP, PMT-PICT\/BID), among other works<\/p>\n

1985\/1991<\/strong>
\nEvoluci\u00f3n Geol\u00f3gica del Macizo Norpatag\u00f3nico y Cordillera Norpatag\u00f3nica [Geological evolution of the Northern Patagonian Massif and the Northern Patagonian Ridge]<\/em><\/p>\n

1992\/2005<\/strong>
\nPalinoestratigraf\u00eda y Palinofacies de Formaciones Geol\u00f3gicas del Oeste Argentino y Patagonia [Palinostratigraphy and Palinofacies in Western Argentina and Patagonia]<\/em><\/p>\n

2005\/2011<\/strong>
\nCambios paleoclim\u00e1ticos y paleoambientales vinculados con la Biodiversidad: Palinoestratigraf\u00eda y tafonom\u00eda de formaciones del Mesozoico y Cenozoico del Norte y oeste de Argentina y \u00e1reas relacionadas de la patagonia [Paleoclimatic and paleo-environmental changes related to biodiversity: palinostratigraphy and taphonomy of formations of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic in the North and West of Argentina and areas associated with Patagonia]<\/em><\/p>\n

1995\u20131997<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conception and initiation of the project \u201cAtlas der Geochemie, Biodiversit\u00e4t und Umweltverschmutzung der Metropolregion Buenos Aires (AMBA) und damit verbundener Gebiete. A regional approach.\u201d (Atlas of the geochemistry, biodiversity and environmental pollution in the Buenos Aires metropolitan zone (AMBA) and associated areas. A regional approach.)<\/em>: interdisciplinary project at the Argentinian Natural History Museum Bernardino Rivadavia, in cooperation with the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the National University of the River Plate (UNLP). Project canceled for budgetary reasons \u2013 despite international interest in project results and advanced planning in the design of its multidisciplinary research.<\/p>\n

Subsequent development and realization of a similar project in Mendoza: Atlas Geoqu\u00edmico y de Contaminaci\u00f3n ambiental de los Oasis Norte, Centro y Sur de la Provincia de Mendoza<\/em> [Atlas of the geochemistry and of environmental pollution of the northern, central and southern oases of the province of Mendoza]<\/em> as part of the CRICYT\/CONICET program. Presentation of the widely recognized research results as part of the International Soil Conservation Organization Conference (ISCO) in 2000.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Distinctions<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Prizes and Awards<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
1983<\/strong>
\nPrize of the \u201cFundaci\u00f3n Konex\u201d in botanics and palaeobotanics (PREMIO KONEX Ciencia y Tecnolog\u00eda\/Diploma al M\u00e9rito<\/em> [the KONEX Prize in Science and Technology\/Certificate of Merit])<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Species named for him<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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