Helene-Sophie Hilbert (M.Sc.) - Doctoral Researcher
Research Division 4: Dynamics of the Ocean Floor
Research Group: Marine Geodynamics
Telephone: +49 431 600 2325
E-Mail: hhilbert(at)geomar.de
GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
Room 8/C-206, East Shore
Wischhofstr. 1-3
24148 Kiel
Germany
Research Profile
My main research is focusing on the back-arc basin and the currently active island arc in the Mariana subduction zone in the north-western Pacific. I am fascinated by these geologic settings, because they are regarded as highly dynamic regions encompassing the oceanic and continental domain. While island arcs are considered as prime location for the growth of continental crust, back-arc basins play a major role in the opening and closure of ocean gateways. To gain information about the structures in the crust and upper mantle, I use ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) that record seismic signals on the seafloor and analyse them by generating a seismic tomography.
I am a marine geophysicist and sailed in five sea-going expeditions and stayed 189 days at sea, collecting geophysical data from the Atlantic, Pacific Ocean and some marginal seas. Furthermore, I gained 107 days of terrestrial field experiences using a broad range of geophysical methods, providing additional understanding for other geophysical methods and insights into continental aspects.
Academics & Education
| 09/2020 – today
| Doctoral Researcher in the Research Division 4: |
| 07/2019 - 09/2020
| Scientific Employee in the Research Division 4: |
| 10/2015 - 05/2019
| Master of Science - Geophysics |
| 10/2011 - 10/2015
| Bachelor of Science – Physics of the Earth system – |
| 07/2018 - 10/2018
| Student Research Assistance in the Research Division |
| 06/2016 - 10/2017
| Student Research Assistance in the Applied |
| 10/2014 – 12/2014
| Internship and Student Research Assistance at the |
Scientific Work
Peer-Reviewed
Hilbert, H.-S., Dannowski, A., Grevemeyer, I., Berndt, C., Kodaira, S., Fujie, G., & Takahashi, N. (2024). From symmetric rifting to asymmetric spreading—Insights into back-arc formation in the Central Mariana Trough. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 25, e2024GC011690. Doi: 10.1029/2024GC011690
Invited Talk
Hilbert, H.-S., Dannowski, A., Grevemeyer, I., Berndt, C., Kodaira, S., Fujie, G., Takahashi, N. (2024): From Symmetric Rifting to Asymmetric Spreading – A Seismic Tomography Study of the Central Mariana Trough, Deutsches Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam (Helmholtz Zentrum), Rifts and Rifted Margins Online Seminar, 09.09.2024. Online Version: Link to Video
Conference Contributions
Hilbert, H.-S., Dannowski, A., Grevemeyer, I., Berndt, C., Kodaira, S., Fujie, G., Takahashi, N. (2024): Insights into Asymmetric Back-Arc Basin Formation in the Mariana Trough at 17°N from Traveltime Tomography. EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna. Poster. Doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8155
Hilbert, H.-S., Grevemeyer, I., Dannowski, A., Kodaira, S., Fujie, G., Takahashi, N. (2022): Imaging the Crustal and Lithospheric Structure of the Middle Mariana Arc System with Seismic Traveltime Tomography. 82nd DGG General Assembly, Munich (online). Poster. Page 157. Conference transcript
Hilbert, H.-S., Dannowski, A., Bialas, J., Hoffmann, J. (2021): Compressional and Shear Wave Velocity Structure of Shallow Sediments in the North-western Black Sea Revealed by OBS Data. 81st DGG General Assembly, Kiel (online). Poster. Page 147. Conference Transcript
Hilbert, H.-S., Finger, N.-P., Zink, A., Sobott, R., Meier, T. (2017): Ultrallschall-Oberflächenmessungen an Sandstein-Epitaphen des Merseburger Doms. 77th DGG General Assembly, Postdam. Poster. Page 320. Doi: 10.2312/dgg77
Conference Contributions (Co-Author)
Grevemeyer, I., Lange, D., Klaucke, I., Beniest, A., Gómez de la Peña, L., Ren, Y., Hilbert, H.-S., Li, Y., Murray-Bergquist, L., Unger Moreno, K., Devey, C. W., Ruepke, L. (2024): The Oceanographer Transform Fault Revisited – Preliminary Results from a Mirco-Seismicity Survey Reveals Extensional Tectonics at Ridge-Transform Intersections. EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna. Talk. Doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-2279
Li, Y., Grevemeyer, I., Robinson, A., Henstock, T. J., Marjanović, M., Dannowski, A., Hilbert, H.-S., Teagle, D. A. H. (2024): Bending-related Faulting, Hydration, and Mantle Serpentinization in the Incoming Cocos Plate at Middle America Trench: Evidence from Wide-angle Seismic Refraction Data. EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna. Poster.Doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19448
Grevemeyer, I., Lange, D., Ruepke, L., Klaucke, I., Beniest, A.; Gómez de la Peña, L., Ren, Y., Hilbert, H.-S., Li, Y., Murray-Bergquist, L., Unger Moreno, K., Devey, C. W. (2024): Extensional Tectonics at RidgeTransform Intersections – Constraints from Micro-Seismicity and Bathymetric Data. EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna. Poster. Doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-4970
Grevemeyer, I., Henstock,T. J., Dannowski, A., Marjanović, M., Hilbert, H.-S., Li, Y., Teagle, A. H. (2023): Oceanic Crustal Structure at ODP Site 1256 From Seismic Wide-angle Tomography and Down-hole Logging. EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna. Poster. Doi: 10.5194/egusphereegu23-4289
Henstock, T., Grevemeyer, I., Dannowski, A., Marjanović, M., Hilbert, H.-S., Robinson, A., Li, Y., Teagle D. (2023): Site Survey for Potential MoHole Drilling Sites in the Guatemala Basin. EGU General Assembly
2023, Vienna. Poster. Doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-8488
Meier, T., Erkul, E., Schulte-Kortnack, D., Sobott, R., Hilbert, H., Esel, Y., Tesch, M., Wiemann, T. (2017): Geophysical Measurements at Merseburg Cathedral. EGU General Assembly 2017, Vienna. Talk. EGU-ID: EGU2017-12744
Technical Reports
Berndt, C., Urlaub, M., Jegen, M., Faghih, Z., Reeck, K., Franz, G., Barnscheidt, K. C., Wollatz-Vogt, M., Liebsch, J., Schramm, B., Elger, J., Kühn, M., Müller, T., Schmidt, M., Spiegel, T., Timm, H., Hinz, A.-K., Sager, T., Hilbert, H.-S., Rohde, L., Korbjuhn, T., Reissmann, S., Diller, N. (2021): RV Sonne Fahrtbericht / Cruise Report SO277 OMAX: Offshore Malta Aquifer Exploration, Emden (Germany) – Emden (Germany), 14.08.-03.10.2020. Doi: 10.3289/GEOMAR_REP_NS_57_20
Karstens, J., Schneider von Deimling, J., Böttner, C., Elger, J., Hilbert, H.-S., Kühn, M., Kühn, R., Müller, P., Reinardy, B., Schramm, B. (2018): RV ALKOR Cruise Report 512 [AL512] – North Sea Blowouts, 15th July – 26th July, 2018, Cuxhaven – Kiel (Germany). Doi: 10.3289/CR_AL512
Scientific Expeditions and Surveys
12/2022-01/2023 GUATOPS: RSS James Cook [GB] - Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean
05/2022-06/2022 MANTA-Ray: RV L'Atalante [FR] - Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea
01/2021-02/2021 M170 Transformers: E/V Meteor [DE] - Azores, Atlantic Ocean
08/2020-10/2020 SO277 OMAX: R/V Sonne [DE] - Malta, Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
06/2018 AL512 North Sea Blowouts: R/V Alkor [DE] - North Sea
09/2017 Geophysical Survey in Aigai, Bergama, and Ainos, Turkey
04/2017 Geophysical Survey in Vrable, Slovakia (SFB 1266)
10/2016 Geophysical Survey within the Merseburg Cathedral, Germany
06/2016-07/2016 Geophysical Survey in Kalapodi, Kenchreai, and Sykion, Greece
11/2015 Geophysical Survey in Ladelund, Germany
11/2015 Geophysical Survey in Wyk auf Föhr, Germany
07/2013 Geophysical Survey in Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Further Scientific Activities
2022-today Ocean Voices Blog: co-founder, editorial board, and author
2021 & 2022 DokTeam Member: representative of the doctoral researchers
09/2019 European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECOORD) Summer School
2019: Subduction Zone Processes
06/2013-06/2014 Co-organiser of the Geophysical Activity Programme (GAP e.V.) in Kiel
04/2024 First prize in the 'Innovation Challenge - Ideas competition, as part of a study on
innovative sustainability solution for the University of Kiel'
