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Jan-Berend Stuut is an Endowed Professor in Earth Climate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in the study of aeolian sedimentology and its impact on marine environments. His research primarily focuses on the two main aspects of aeolian dust: the depositional aspect that allows for the study of dust dispersal in the geological past, and the marine-environmental effects of dust deposition, which have significant implications for marine life. By leveraging marine archives, Stuut aims to reconstruct past environmental conditions of dust-source regions and examines how nutrients from desert dust may benefit marine ecosystems. Stuut also actively explores the potential use of dust as a means to combat climate change. Academically, he contributes to various courses at the university, including undergraduate and graduate courses on sedimentary dynamics and marine geology, respectively. Additionally, Stuut is involved in ancillary activities related to sustainable development goals, emphasizing the importance of his work in addressing global challenges.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, NL
Leading research and teaching on aeolian sedimentology and its marine implications.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.