Dr. Sietske Batenburg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sietske Batenburg is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University, starting in 2024. She has a strong research interest in past greenhouse climates and oceanography, with a special focus on the Late Cretaceous and Eocene epochs. Her work involves an integrated stratigraphic approach to investigate the role of orbital forcing on past climates and the expression of sedimentary cyclicity to refine the Geologic Time Scale. Batenburg also explores the role of oceans in past greenhouse climates, utilizing radiogenic isotope proxies, particularly neodymium, to reconstruct deep water formation and ocean circulation. She has previously worked at several institutions, including the University of Portsmouth, UK, the Institute of Coastal Marine Environment in Naples, Italy, Goethe University of Frankfurt, Germany, University of Oxford, UK, and University of Rennes in France, University of Barcelona in Catalunya.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands

Joining the faculty to focus on research and teaching in Earth Sciences.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology