Simon Larsson Postdoctoral researcher

I passed my dissertation in February 2022 with my thesis Ashes to ashes: applications of tephrochronology in Scandinavia, which focused on the climate in Scandinavia around the time period 15-10 thousand years ago. Terrestrial sediments (from peatlands and lakes) were analysed to interpret past climate change and to find volcanic ashes to be used as a dating and correlation tool. Beyond my research, I taught in the field and lab as well as on distance courses, and I also supervised a handful of students through their thesis work. In addition, I was active in the PhD council and department board of the Department of Physical Geography, contributed to the organisation of scientific conferences as well as events for school classes, and was involved in a pedagogical development project, amongst other things. After a time limited employment at the Swedish Geological Survey, I returned to the Department of Physical Geography at the end of 2022 on a short researcher position before I substituted as lecturer from February 2023, during which the majority of my time was spent teaching (including supervision of several students) at both basic and advanced levels. In April 2024 I started a position as postdoctoral researcher with a continued focus on past climate change and volcanic ashes as a dating method, but I'm interested in other aspects of Quaternary geology, too.