Hartmut Jäger
Dr.

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Email: h.jaeger@urz.uni-hd.de
Phone: +049 6221 54-4892

Stratigraphy – biostratigraphy (especially palynostratigraphy) and lithostratigraphy in the Palaeozoic (focus on Carboniferous).
Palynology - organic microfossils of the palaeozoic, especially evolution of Devonian to Carboniferous sporomorphs. Palynology of carbonate platforms, especially in the Carboniferous of Central and Western Europe.
Facies analysis - interpretation of palaeoenvironments based on sedimentary organic matter (palynofacies) - interaction of sedimentary facies and palynofacies. Distribution and preservation of organic matter in different sedimentary environments, with special reference to carbonate shelfs. Organofacies analysis for hydrocarbon source rock potential.
Organic Maturation – Changes of organic matter due to thermal influence based on palynomorph colour indices (spores, acritarchs). Determination of palaeotemperatures by vitrinite reflectance.
Basin analysis - focused on Palaeozoic basins of Central and Western Europe (especially Carboniferous).

Heidelberg: Courses in Palynology, Sedimentary Organic Matter (Palynofacies), Palaeontological Methods (micropalaeontology, microscopic analysis)
Karlsruhe: Courses in Introduction to Geology, Facies Analysis, Clastic Sedimentology, Interpretation of Geological Maps. Field trips in sedimentology and regional geology (Palaeozoic of Central Europe).

Jäger, H. & Gursky, H.-J. (2000): Alter, Genese und Paläogeographie der Kammquarzit-Formation (Visé) im Rhenoherzynikum – neue Daten und neue Deutungen. - Z. dt. geol. Ges., 151, 4: 415-441.
Jäger, H. (2002): Palynology of the Lower Carboniferous (Mississippian) Kammquartzite Formation in the Rhenohercynian Zone, Germany. - Senck. Lethaea, 82 (2): 609-637.
Jäger, H. (2004): Facies dependence of spore assemblages and new data on sedimentary influence of spore taphonomy. - Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 130: 121-140.
Jäger, H. & Wierich, F. (in press): Kap. 3.3 Mikroflora. - In: Amler, M.R.W. (Hrsg.): Das Unterkarbon (Dinant) in Deutschland. – Schriftenreihe DGG.
Jäger, H. & McLean, D. (in press): Palynofacies and spore assemblage variations of Lower Carboniferous strata across the southern North Sea – regional variations vs. facies dependence. - Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology.
Jäger; H. (submitted): Palynostratigraphy and palynofacies of the Lower Carboniferous carbonate platform of NE-Germany (Rügen Island). – Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.
Jäger, H. (2006): Taxonomy and stratigraphy of Devonian to Carboniferous sporomorphs in Northern Africa. – Confidential report, TNO.

Trained in palynology in the Palynology and Organic Petrology Research Group, Trinity College Dublin (DAAD Doctoral fellowship, 10/1996-12/1996)
Postdoc, Trinity College Dublin 1999-2000, Scientific Guest, University of Heidelberg 2001, Research Associate, University of Heidelberg 2002-2004, Lecturship (temporary), University of Karlsruhe 2005-2006