Urlaub, Morelia

Prof. Dr. Morelia Urlaub

Junior Professor for Marine Geomechanics

Leader of the Junior Research Group

Dynamics of the Ocean Floor | Marine Geodynamics

Room: 8C-205

Phone: +49 431 600-2638

Email: murlaub(at)geomar.de

Address: Wischhofstra脽e 1-3, 24148 Kiel, Germany

Website:

Scientific Interests

Submarine geohazards

Long-term seafloor deformation monitoring

Submarine landslides and slope stability

Fluid flow in continental slopes

Numerical modelling

Education and Career

since 06/2022 Junior Professor for Marine Geomechanics, CAU Kiel and 91探花

since 02/2021 Junior Research Group Leader, 91探花

06/2013 - 01/2021 Research Scientist, 91探花 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

01/2013 - 03/2013 Postdoc, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, UK

12/2012 Ph.D., University of Southampton, United Kingdom

04/2009 M.Sc. 'Marine Geosciences', Universit盲t Bremen, Germany

07/2006 B.Sc. 'Geosciences', Universit盲t Bremen, Germany

08/2002 - 07/2003 Teacher, The Village School, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Current projects

2024 - 2027 MAWACAAP: Quantifying the role of Mass Wasting in submarine Canyons on Active and Passive margins; RV SONNE Expedition SO310, BMBF (Co-PI)

2023 - 2025 REET: REconstructing VOLcanic erUptions and Tsunamis Of Krakatau VolcaNo; R/V SONNE Expedition 299/2, BMBF (PI)

2022 - 2024 , Helmholtz Innovation Pool (Co-PI)

2021 - 2026 , Helmholtz Young Investigator Group (PI)

2021 - 2026 , ERC Starting Grant (PI)

Research cruises

2024/25 RV MARIA S MERIAN MSM132

2024 RV METEOR M198 (Chief scientist)

2023 RV SONNE SO299/2 (Chief scientist)

2022 RV TETHYS II / FOCUS-G2

2021 RV METEOR (Deputy chief scientist)

2020 RV SONNE SO277 (Side user)

2020 RV ALKOR AL532 (Chief scientist)

2018 RV PELAGIA 64PE443 (Side user)

2012 RV METEOR M86/2

2010 RRV JAMES COOK JC44/45

2008 RV POLARSTERN ARKXXIII/3

2007 RV POLARSTERN ANTXXIII/9

2005 RV METEOR M65/2

Selected media pieces

Planet Wissen (German):

National Geographic:

New Scientist:

Nature Research Highlights:

Geological Society of America:

AGU Landslide Blog:

Der Standard:

Earth System Knowledge Platform:

Article in a Scientific Journal - peer-reviewed

Number of items: 42.

Lippert, A., Schindlbeck-Belo, J. C. , Hansteen, T. H. , Del Carlo, P., Heinrich, M., Behncke, B., Bonforte, A., Urlaub, M. , Kolling, H., Barrett, R. and Gross, F. (2025)

Bulletin of Volcanology, 87 . Art.Nr. 4 (2025). DOI .

Baker, M. L., Talling, P. J., Burnett, R., Pope, E. L., Ruffell, S. C., Urlaub, M. , Clare, M. A., Jenkins, J., Dietze, M., Neasham, J., Silva Jacinto, R., Hage, S., Hasenh眉ndl, M., Simmons, S. M., Heerema, C. J., Heijnen, M. S., Kunath, P., Cartigny, M. J. B., McGhee, C. and Parsons, D. R. (2024)

Geophysical Research Letters, 51 (23). e2024GL111078. DOI .

Rollwage, L., S谩nchez-Guillam贸n, O., Sippl, C., Le贸n, R., V谩zquez, J. T., Urlaub, M. , Gross, F., B枚ttner, C., Krastel, S. and Geersen, J. (2024)

Geomorphology, 465 . Art.Nr. 109401. DOI .

Li, W., Krastel, S. , Alves, T. M., Jing, S., Rebesco, M., Gross, F., Urlaub, M. and Georgiopoulou, A. (2024) Sedimentology, 71 (5). pp. 1436-1456. DOI .

Pandolpho, B. T., Urlaub, M. , Berndt, C. and Bialas, J. (2024)

Basin Research, 36 (1). Art.Nr. e12819. DOI .

Klein, E., Hadr茅, E., Krastel, S. and Urlaub, M. (2023)

Frontiers in Marine Science, 10 . Art.Nr. 1259262. DOI .

Clare, M. A., Yeo, I. A., Watson, S., Wysoczanski, R., Seabrook, S., Mackay, K., Hunt, J. E., Lane, E., Talling, P. J., Pope, E., Cronin, S., Rib贸, M., Kula, T., Tappin, D., Henrys, S., de Ronde, C., Urlaub, M. , Kutterolf, S. , Fonua, S., Panuve, S., Veverka, D., Rapp, R., Kamalov, V. and Williams, M. (2023) Science, 381 (6662). pp. 1085-1092. DOI .

Furst, S., Urlaub, M. , Klein, E. and Bonanati, C. (2023)

Frontiers in Earth Science, 11 . Art.Nr. 1130561. DOI .

Gutscher, M. A., Quetel, L., Murphy, S., Riccobene, G., Royer, J. Y., Barreca, G., Aurnia, S., Klingelhoefer, F., Cappelli, G., Urlaub, M. , Krastel, S. , Gross, F. and Kopp, H. (2023)

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 616 . Art.Nr. 118230. DOI .

Karstens, J. , Preine, J., Carey, S., Bell, K. L. C., Nomikou, P., H眉bscher, C., Lampridou, D. and Urlaub, M. (2023)

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 616 . Art.Nr. 118215. DOI .

Schulten, I., Micallef, A. , Krastel, S. , Urlaub, M. , Gutscher, M. A. and Kopp, H. (2023)

Marine Geology, 459 . Art.Nr. 107047. DOI .

Sager, T. F., Urlaub, M. , Kaminski, P., Papenberg, C. , Lastras, G., Canals, M. and Berndt, C. (2022)

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23 (11). e2022GC010469. DOI .

K枚ser, K., Kwasnitschka, T. and Urlaub, M. (2022)

Informatik Spektrum, 45 . pp. 319-322. DOI .

Giona Bucci, M., Micallef, A. , Urlaub, M. , Mountjoy, J. and Barrett, R. (2022)

Geomorphology, 414 . Art.Nr. 108397. DOI .

Pope, E. L., Heijnen, M. S., Talling, P. J., Jacinto, R. S., Gaillot, A., Baker, M. L., Hage, S., Hasenh眉ndl, M., Heerema, C. J., McGhee, C., Ruffell, S. C., Simmons, S. M., Cartigny, M. J. B., Clare, M. A., Dennielou, B., Parsons, D. R., Peirce, C. and Urlaub, M. (2022)

Nature Geoscience, 15 . pp. 845-853. DOI .

Talling, P. J., Baker, M. L., Pope, E. L., Ruffell, S. C., Jacinto, R. S., Heijnen, M. S., Hage, S., Simmons, S. M., Hasenh眉ndl, M., Heerema, C. J., McGhee, C., Apprioual, R., Ferrant, A., Cartigny, M. J. B., Parsons, D. R., Clare, M. A., Tshimanga, R. M., Trigg, M. A., Cula, C. A., Faria, R., Gaillot, A., Bola, G., Wallance, D., Griffiths, A., Nunny, R., Urlaub, M. , Peirce, C., Burnett, R., Neasham, J. and Hilton, R. J. (2022)

Nature Communications, 13 . Art.Nr. 4193 (2022). DOI .

Riedel, M. , Saeed, A., Urlaub, M. , Zhang, J. and Kopf, A. (2022)

Marine Geophysical Research, 43 . Art.Nr. 25 (2022). DOI .

Grossmann, V., Nakath, D., Urlaub, M. , Oppelt, N., Koch, R. and K枚ser, K. (2022)

ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, V-4-2022 . pp. 345-352. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Geersen, J. , Petersen, F. , Gross, F., Bonforte, A., Krastel, S. and Kopp, H. (2022)

Frontiers in Earth Science, 10 . Art.Nr. 810790. DOI .

Kaminski, P., Sager, T., Grabe, J. and Urlaub, M. (2021)

Engineering Geology, 295 . Art.Nr. 106446. DOI .

Karstens, J. , Berndt, C. , Urlaub, M. , Watt, S. F. L., Micallef, A. , Ray, M., Klaucke, I. , Muff, S., Klaeschen, D. , K眉hn, M., Roth, T., B枚ttner, C. , Schramm, B., Elger, J. and Brune, S. (2019)

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 517 . pp. 1-13. DOI .

Watt, S. F. L. , Karstens, J. , Micallef, A., Berndt, C. , Urlaub, M. , Ray, M., Desai, A., Sammartini, M., Klaucke, I. , B枚ttner, C. , Day, S., Downes, H. , K眉hn, M. and Elger, J. (2019)

Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 517 . pp. 135-147. DOI .

Petersen, F. , Kopp, H. , Lange, D. , Hannemann, K. and Urlaub, M. (2019)

Journal of Geodynamics, 124 . pp. 14-24. DOI .

Bellwald, B., Urlaub, M. , Hjelstuen, B. O., Sejrup, H. P., S酶rensen, M. B. , Forsberg, C. F. and Vanneste, M. (2019)

Quaternary Science Reviews, 203 . pp. 248-265. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Petersen, F. , Gross, F. , Bonforte, A. , Puglisi, G. , Guglielmino, F. , Krastel, S., Lange, D. and Kopp, H. (2018)

Science Advances, 4 (10). eaat9700. DOI .

Li, W., Krastel, S., Alves, T. M., Urlaub, M. , Mehringer, L., Sch眉rer, A., Feldens, P., Gross, F., Stevenson, C. J. and Wynn, R. B. (2018) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 498 . pp. 436-449. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Geersen, J. , Krastel, S. and Schwenk, T. (2018)

Geology, 46 (4). pp. 331-334. DOI .

Micallef, A. , Camerlenghi, A., Garcia-Castellanos, D., Cunarro Otero, D., Gutscher, M. A., Barreca, G., Spatola, D., Facchin, L., Geletti, R., Krastel, S., Gross, F. and Urlaub, M. (2018)

Scientific Reports, 8 (1078). DOI .

Li, W., Alves, T. M., Urlaub, M. , Georgiopoulou, A., Klaucke, I. , Wynn, R. B., Gross, F., Meyer, M., Repschl盲ger, J., Berndt, C. and Krastel, S. (2017)

Marine Geology, 393 . pp. 109-123. DOI .

Micallef, A. , Watt, S., Berndt, C. , Urlaub, M. , Brune, S., Klaucke, I. , B枚ttner, C. , Karstens, J. and Elger, J. (2017)

Eos: Earth & Space Science News, 48 . DOI .

Scholz, N. A., Riedel, M. , Urlaub, M. , Spence, G. D. and Hyndman, R. D. (2016) Geo-Marine Letters, 36 (5). pp. 323-337. DOI .

Gross, F., Krastel, S., Geersen, J. , Behrmann, J. H. , Ridente, D., Chiocci, F. L., Bialas, J. , Papenberg, C. , Cukur, D., Urlaub, M. and Micallef, A. (2016)

Tectonophysics, 667 . pp. 63-76. DOI .

Pope, E., Talling, P. J., Urlaub, M. , Hunt, J. E., Clare, M. A. and Challenor, P. (2015) Marine Geology, 369 . pp. 19-33. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Talling, P. J., Zervos, A. and Masson , D. G. (2015)

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 120 (10). pp. 6722-6739. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Talling, P. and Clare, M. (2014)

Geology, 42 (6). e337. DOI .

Talling, P., Clare, M., Urlaub, M. , Pope, E., Hunt, J. and Watt, S. (2014) Oceanography, 27 (2). pp. 32-45. DOI .

Crutchley, G. J. , Karstens, J. , Berndt, C. , Talling, P. J., Watt, S. F. L., Vardy, M. E., H眉hnerbach, V., Urlaub, M. , Sarkar, S. , Klaeschen, D. , Paulatto, M., LeFriant, A., Lebas, E. and Maeno, F. (2013) Marine Geology, 335 . pp. 1-15. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Talling, P. J. and Masson, D. G. (2013)

Quaternary Science Reviews, 72 . pp. 63-82. DOI .

Watt, S. F. L., Talling, P. J., Vardy, M. E., Heller, V., H眉hnerbach, V., Urlaub, M. , Sarkar, S. , Masson, D. G., Henstock, T. J., Minshull, T. A., Paulatto, M., LeFriant, A., Lebas, E. , Berndt, C. , Crutchley, G. J. , Karstens, J. , Stinton, A. J. and Maeno, F. (2012) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 319 . pp. 228-240. DOI .

Watt, S. F. L., Talling, P. J., Vardy, M. E., Masson, D. G., Henstock, T. J., H眉hnerbach, V., Minshull, T. A., Urlaub, M. , Lebas, E. , Le Friant, A., Berndt, C. , Crutchley, G. J. and Karstens, J. (2012) Marine Geology, 323-325 . pp. 69-94. DOI .

Urlaub, M. and Fabian, M. (2011) Journal of Geodynamics, 51 (4). pp. 219-232. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Schmidt-Aursch, M., Jokat, W. and Kaul, N. (2009) Marine Geophysical Researches, 30 (4). pp. 277-292. DOI .

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Book Chapter

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Number of items: 13.

2024

Clare, M., Lintern, D. G., Pope, E., Baker, M., Ruffell, S., Zulkifli, M., Simmons, S., Urlaub, M. , Belal, M. and Talling, P. (2024) In: Noisy Oceans: Monitoring Seismic and Acoustic Signals in the Marine Environment. , ed. by Bayrakci, G. and Klingelh枚fer, F.. Geophysical Monograph Series, 284 . AGU (American Geophysical Union), Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 59-82. ISBN 978-1-119-75089-5 DOI .

2022

Kaminski, P., Grabe, J., Sager, T. F. and Urlaub, M. (2022) In: Proceedings of the ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, June 5鈥�10, 2022, Hamburg, Germany. ; 9: Offshore Geotechnics . ASME, New York, pp. 1-10. ISBN 978-0-7918-8594-9

2020

Kaminski, P. , Urlaub, M. , Grabe, J. and Berndt, C. (2020) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and their Consequences: Advances in Process Understanding, Monitoring and Hazard. , ed. by Georgiopoulou, A.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 500 . Geological Society of London, London, pp. 277-288. DOI .

Mencaroni, D. , Llopart, J. , Urgeles, R. , Lafuerza, S., Gr脿cia, E. , Le Friant, A. and Urlaub, M. (2020) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and their Consequences: Advances in Process Understanding, Monitoring and Hazard Assessments. , ed. by Georgiopoulou, A.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 500 . GSL (Geological Society of London), London, pp. 289-300. DOI .

Urlaub, M. , Kratzke, I. and Hjelstuen, B. O. (2020) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and their Consequences: Advances in Process Understanding, Monitoring and Hazard. , ed. by Georgiopoulou, A.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 500 . GSL (Geological Society of London), London, pp. 255-266. DOI .

2019

Urlaub, M. , Krastel, S. and Schwenk, T. (2019) In: Submarine Landslides: Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits from Outcrops to Seismic Profiles. , ed. by Ogata, K., Pini, G. A. and Festa, A.. Wiley, Hoboken, N.J., pp. 299-311. DOI .

Clare, M. A., Chaytor, J., Dabson, O., Gamboa, D., Georgiopoulou, A., Eady, H., Hunt, J., Jackson, C., Katz, O., Krastel, S., Leon, R., Micallef, A. , Moernaut, J., Moriconi, R., Moscardelli, L., Mueller, C., Normandeau, A., Patacci, M., Steventon, M., Urlaub, M. , Voelker, D., Wood, L. and Zane, J. (2019) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and Their Consequences: Assessing Geohazards, Environmental Implications and Economic Significance of Subaqueous Landslides. . Geological Society London Special Publications, 477 . Geological Society, London, pp. 455-477. DOI .

Krastel, S., Li, W., Urlaub, M. , Georgiopoulou, A., Wynn, R. B., Schwenk, T., Stevenson, C. and Feldens, P. (2019) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and Their Consequences: Assessing Geohazards, Environmental Implications and Economic Significance of Subaqueous Landslides. , ed. by Lintern, D. G.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 477 . GSL (Geological Society London), London, UK, pp. 151-167. DOI .

2018

Riedel, M. , Cote, M. M., Urlaub, M. , Geersen, J. , Scholz, N. A., Naegeli, K. and Spence, G. D. (2018) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and Their Consequences: Assessing Geohazards, Environmental Implications and Economic Significance of Subaqueous Landslides. , ed. by Lintern, D. G.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 477 . GSL (Geological Society London), London, UK, Chapter 33. DOI .

Urlaub, M. and Villinger, H. (2018)

In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and Their Consequences: Assessing Geohazards, Environmental Implications and Economic Significance of Subaqueous Landslides. , ed. by Lintern, D. G.. Geological Society London Special Publications, 477 . Geological Society, London, UK, pp. 511-521. DOI .

Clare, M., Chaytor, J., Dabson, O., Gamboa, D., Georgiopoulou, A., Eady, H., Hunt, J., Jackson, C., Katz, O., Krastel, S., Le贸n, R., Micallef, A. , Moernaut, J., Moriconi, R., Moscardelli, L., Mueller, C., Normandeau, A., Patacci, M., Steventon, M., Urlaub, M. , V枚lker, D., Wood, L. and Jobe, Z. (2018) In: Subaqueous Mass Movements and their Consequences: Assessing Geohazards, Environmental Implications and Economic Significance of Subaqueous Landslides. , ed. by Lintern, D. G.. Special Publications Geological Society London, 477 . Geological Society of London, London, pp. 455-477. DOI .

2014

Urlaub, M. , Talling, P. and Zervos, A. (2014) In: Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences: 6th International Symposium. . Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 37 . Springer International Publishing, Cham, pp. 177-188. ISBN 978-3-319-00971-1 DOI .

2012

Urlaub, M. , Talling, P. J., Zervos, A., Masson, D. G. and Clayton, C. I. (2012)

In: Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences. , ed. by Yamada, Y., Kawamura, K., Ikehara, K., Ogawa, Y., Urgeles, R., Mosher, D., Chaytor, J. and Strasser, M.. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 31 . Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 277-287. ISBN 978-94-007-2161-6 DOI .

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