Dr. Dominik Fleitmann

Professor

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Biography

Dominik Fleitmann is a full professor in Quaternary Geology at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel, Switzerland. His research focuses on understanding the climatic and environmental processes across various geological timescales through a detailed analysis of climate archives including speleothems, lacustrine sediments, and more. As a palaeoclimatologist, he aims to construct precisely-dated, highly resolved time series that provide new insights into past climate variations. His extensive interdisciplinary research spans topics such as paleoclimate, geochemistry, and hydrology, with numerous national and international collaborations. He has held various academic appointments, including a full professorship at the University of Reading, UK. Fleitmann has authored numerous significant publications addressing climate change and its socio-economic implications, making substantial contributions to our understanding of climate patterns and variability over millennia.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Professor of Quaternary Geology.

Full Professor

2012-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Department of Archaeology, University of Reading • Reading, UK

Chair of Palaeoclimatology and Archaeology.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.