apl. Prof. Dr. Stefan WINKLER

upon request (E-Mail)

• Geomorphology (in particular glacial geomorphology and high mountain regions)
• Holocene glacier and climate dynamics
• Geochronology and dating techniques
• Current global environmental change
• Quaternary science
• Popular science and didactics of physical geography
• Regional key areas:  Norway, new Zealand, European Alps

since 2016
Außerplanmäßiger Professor – Department of Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg

2005 - 2016
Privatdozent – Department of Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg

2010 - 2016
Senior Lecturer for Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology – Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

2006 - 2008
Research Fellow - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

2001 - 2005
Privatdozent – Section for Physical Geography, Faculty Geograpy/Geoosciences, University of Trier

1995 – 2003
Lecturer – Department of Geography, University of Würzburg

2001
Habilitation – University of Trier

1998 – 2000
Research Fellow (Postdoc) of the Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and guest scientist at the Department of Geography, University of Bergen, Norway

1995
Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) Department of Geography, University of Würzburg

1987 – 1992
Study of Geography, Geology, Minerology, Geobotanics - Department of Geography, University of Würzburg

Winkler, S. 2020: Terminal moraine formation processes and geomorphology of glacier forelands at selected outlet glaciers of Jostedalsbreen, South Norway. In: Beylich, A.A. (Hrsg.): Landscapes and Landforms of Norway. Cham (Springer), (in press).

Winkler, S., Donner, A. & Tintrup gen. Suntrup, A. 2020: Periglacial landforms in Jotunheimen, central southern Norway, and their altitudinal distribution. In: Beylich, A.A. (Hrsg.): Landscapes and Landforms of Norway. Cham (Springer), (in press).

Shakesby, R.A., Matthews, J.A., Winkler, S. & Fabel, D. 2020: Early-Holocene moraine chronology, Sognefjell area, southern Norway: evidence for multiple glacial and climatic fluctuations within the Erdalen Event (~10.2-9.7 kyr). Norwegian Journal of Geology 100, published online (doi: 10.17850/njg100-3-2).

Winkler, S. 2020: Globale Klimaänderung und die Gletscher auf Neuseeland. In: Lozán, J.L., Breckle, S.-W., Escher-Vetter, H., Grassl, H., Kasang, D., Paul, F. & Schickhoff, U. (Hrsg.): Warnsignal Klima: Hochgebirge im Wandel. Universität Hamburg (Wissenschaftliche Auswertungen): 174 – 180.  

Matthews, J., Haselberger, S., Hill, J., Owen, G., Winkler, S., Hiemstra, J. & Hallang, H. 2020: Snow-avalanche boulder fans in Jotunheimen, southern Norway: Schmidt-hammer exposure-age dating, geomorphometrics, dynamics and evolution. Geografiska Annaler A 102, 118 - 140.

Winkler S., Matthews J.A., Haselberger, S., Hill J.L., Mourne, R.W., Owen, G., Wilson, P. 2020: Schmidt-hammer exposure-age dating (SHD) of sorted stripes on Juvflye, Jotunheimen (central South Norway): Morphodynamic and palaeoclimatic implications. Geomorphology 353, 107014. 

Marr, P., Winkler, S. & Löffler, J. 2019: Aspects of Late Weichselian deglaciation in South Norway: Timing of Deglaciation, ice sheet geometry, and climate variations inferred from surface exposure ages of Late Pleistocene and Holocene landforms. Erdkunde 73, 277 – 301.

Matthews, J.A., Wilson, P., Winkler, S., Mourne, R., Hill, J., Owen, G., Hiemstra, J.F., Hallang, H. & Geary, A.P. 2019: Age and development of active cryoplanation terraces in the alpine permafrost zone at Svartkampan, Jotunheimen, southern Norway. Quaternary Research 92, 641 – 664.

Marr, P., Winkler, S., Binnie, S.A. & Löffler, J. 2019: ¹⁰Be based exploration of the timing of deglaciation in two selected areas of southern Norway. E&G Quaternary Science Journal 68, 165 – 176.

Shulmeister, J., Fink, D., Winkler, S., Thackray, G., Borsellino, R., Hemmingsen, M. & Rittenour, T. 2019: Comment on Barrell et al. “Reconciling the onset of deglaciation in the Upper Rangitata valley, Southern Alps, New Zealand” (Quaternary Science Reviews 203 (2019), 141 – 150.). Quaternary Science Reviews 219, 312 – 315.

Marr, P., Winkler, S. & Löffler, J. 2019: Schmidt-hammer exposure-age dating (SHD) performed on periglacial and related landforms in Opplendskedalen, Geirangerfjellet, Norway: Indications for mid- and late Holocene climate variability. The Holocene 29, 97 – 109.

Winkler, S. 2018: Glaziale Landschaften. Praxis Geographie 12-2012, 4 – 9.

Winkler, S.,  Bell, D., Hemmingsen, M., Pedley, K. & Schoch, A. 2018: Disestablishing ‘Glacial Lake Speight’, New Zealand? An example for the validity of detailed geomorphological assessment with the study of mountain glaciations. E&G Quaternary Science Journal 67, 25 – 31.

Matthews, J.A., Winkler, S., Wilson, P., Tomkins, M.; Dortch, J., Mourne, R., Hill, J., Owen, G., Tomkins, J., Vater, A. 2018: Small rock-slope failures conditioned by Holocene permafrost degradation: a new approach and conceptual model based on Schmidt-hammer exposure-age dating in Jotunheimen, southern Norway”. Boreas 47, 1144 – 1169.

Winkler, S. 2018: Investigating Holocene mountain glaciations: A plea for the supremacy of glacial geomorphology when reconstructing glacier chronologies (supported by an example from the Southern Alps/New Zealand). Erdkunde 72, 215 – 234.  

Marr, P., Winkler, S. & Löffler, J. 2018: Investigations on blockfields and related landforms at Blåhø (Southern Norway) using Schmidt-hammer exposure-age dating (SHD): Palaeoclimatic and morphodynamic implications. Geografiska Annaler A 100, 285 – 306.

Hedding, D., Brook, M. & Winkler, S. 2018: Old landscapes, new eyes: revisiting geomorphological research in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer 74, 109 – 112.

Matthews, J.A., Hill, J.L., Winkler, S., Owen, G. & Vater, A.E. (2018): Autosuccession in alpine vegetation: testing the concept on an altitudinal bioclimatic gradient, Jotunheimen, Norway. Catena 170, 169 – 182.

Winkler, S. & Lambiel, C. 2018: Age constraints of rock glaciers in the Southern Alps/New Zealand – exploring their palaeoclimatic potential. The Holocene 28, 778 – 790.  

Shulmeister, J., Fink, D., Winkler, S., Thackray, G., Borsellino, R., Hemmingsen, M. & Rittenour, T. 2018: Evidence for slow late-glacial ice retreat in the upper Rangitata Valley, South Island, New Zealand. Quaternary Science Reviews 185, 102 – 112.

• Academic Development Unit, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, UK
• Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Lucas Heights, Australia
• Department of Geography, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
• Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Germany
• Department of Geography, University of Vienna, Austria
• Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
• Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, USA
• Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA
• Environmental Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Coleraine, U.K.
• Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), Oslo, Norway
• Primary Science Solutions Ltd., Christchurch, New Zealand
• School of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
• School of Environment, University of Auckland, New Zealand