Prof. Dr. Stephan V. Sobolev

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsGeophysics,Petrology
Keywordsgeodynamic modeling, solid earth physics, tectonophysics, tsunami modeling

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityPotsdam
InstitutionGFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung
InstituteSektion 2.5 Geodynamische Modellierung

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Karl FuchsGeophysikalisches Institut, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe
Start of initial sponsorship01/09/1992

Programme(s)

1992Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2025Vezinet, A., Chugunov, A. V., Sobolev, A. V., Jain, C., Sobolev, S. V., Batanova, V. G., Asafov, E. V., Koshlyakova, A. N., Arndt, N. T., Danyushevsky, L. V., Valley, J. W. Growth of continental crust and lithosphere subduction in the Hadean revealed by geochemistry and geodynamics. In: Nature Communications, 16, 2025,
2022Pons, M., Sobolev, S. V., Liu, S., & Neuharth, D.: Hindered trench migration due to slab steepening controls the formation of the Central Andes. In: Journal of Geophysical Research, 127, 2022, e2022JB025229
2019Sobolev, S. V., Brown, M. Surface erosion events controlled the evolution of plate tectonics on Earth. In: Nature, 570, 2019, 52-57
2017Sobolev, S. V., Muldashev, I. Modeling Seismic Cycles of Great Megathrust Earthquakes Across the Scales With Focus at Postseismic Phase. In: Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems (G3), 18, 2017, 4387-4408
2015Dannberg, J., & Sobolev, S. V.: Low-buoyancy thermochemical plumes resolve controversy of classical mantle plume concept. In: Nature Communications, 6, 2015,
2012Brune, S., Popov, A., & Sobolev, S. V.: Modeling suggests that oblique extension facilitates rifting and continental break-up. In: Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, 2012,
2011Sobolev, S. V., Sobolev, A. V., Kuzmin, D. V., Krivolutskaya, N. A., Petrunin, A., Arndt, N. T., Radko, V. A., Vasiliev, Y. R.: Linking mantle plumes, large igneous provinces and environmental catastrophes. In: Nature, 477, 2011, 312-316
2008Popov, A., Sobolev, S. V. SLIM3D: A tool for the three-dimensional thermomechanical modeling of the lithospheric deformation with elasto-visco-plastic rheology. In: Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 171, 2008, 55-75
2007Sobolev, S. V., Babeyko, A., Wang, R., Hoechner, A., Galas, R., Rothacher, M., Sein, D. V., Schröter, J., Lauterjung, J., Subarya, C.: Tsunami early warning using GPS-Shield arrays. In: Journal of Geophysical Research, 112 (B08415), 2007,
2005Sobolev, S. V., Babeyko, A: What drives orogeny in the Andes? . In: Geology, 33, 2005, 617-620