North West University, South Africa
Prof. Frank Neumann was academically trained at the University of Bonn and contributed to research and teaching at institutions such as the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, and the University of Münster, Germany.
He analyses Cenozoic sediments from Africa, Western Asia and Europe to reconstruct past landscapes, and to understand the evolution of biomes using palynology. He also applies biostratigraphy to establish chronologies, e.g. in Neogene strata of the Cape region. Recent research endeavours have expanded to include Cretaceous and Permian strata. Utilizing his additional expertise in melissopalynology and aeropalynology, he aims at revealing pollination pathways in the savanna which helps in the interpretation of palaeorecords Prof. Neumann is strongly committed to teaching, outreach, and community engagement.
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