Research Foci
- Archaeological prospection
- near surface geophysics
- rock magnetism
- seismic exploration
CV
Academic Education
- Doctorate, ETH Zurich
- Undergraduate studies, University of Leipzig
Positions
- Research associate, University of Münster
- Geophysicist, K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies, Sondershausen
- Geophysicist, Geophysik IGS/GGD Leipzig
- Scientist, University of Leipzig
Projects
- Investigation of the magnetic and dielectric properties and their anisotropy of salt rocks ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Sachbeihilfe/Einzelförderung | Project Number: SCHM 2846/2-2 - Investigation of the magnetic and dielectric properties and their anisotropy of salt rocks ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Sachbeihilfe/Einzelförderung | Project Number: SCHM 2846/2-1 - Wein - Getreide - Rituale. Ausgrabungen im spätkeltischen Friedhof Bierfeld "Vor dem Erker", Saarland ()
Individual Granted Project: Gerda Henkel Stiftung - Die keltische Mikroregion von Bierfeld/Sitzerath, Gem. Nonnweiler, Kr. St. Wendel (Saarland) ()
Own Resources Project
Articles
- Vlizos, S, Schmidt, V, Kapidakis, S, and Kotsopoulos, K. . “Exploring the Archaeological Limit at the Amyklaion, Sparta/Greece: From Pre-excavation Methods Through Geophysics to a Central Documentation Platform in a 3D Environment.” in Transforming Heritage Research in a Transforming World: 5th CAA-GR Conference 2024, edited by G Pavlidis and S Sylaiou. Cham: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-06389-2_2.
- Schmidt, V, Nomicos, S, Vlizos, S, and Nenci, N. . “Multimethod Geophysical Prospection at the Sanctuary of Apollo Amyklaios near Sparta, Southern Peloponnese (Greece).” ArcheoSciences 49 (1).
- Nomicos, S., Nenci, N., Beck, H., and et., al. . “The Amykles Survey Project. Results of the 2024 Season.” Archäologischer Anzeiger 2: 73–114. doi: 10.34780/45xszy11.
- Schmidt, Volkmar, Coolen, Joris, Fritsch, Thomas, and Klingen, Stefan. . “Towards drone-based magnetometer measurements for archaeological prospection in challenging terrain.” Drone Systems and Applications 12: 1–15. doi: 10.1139/dsa-2023-0128.
- Schmidt, Volkmar, and Bredeck, André. . “Novel approaches of borehole-GPR data processing and visualization – application for unexploded ordnance detection.” Near Surface Geophysics 22 (4): 482–489. doi: 10.1002/nsg.12303.
- COOLEN, J., KUCERA, M., and SCHMIDT, V. . “Steig nicht so hoch hinaus! Drohnengestützte Prospektion der Stadtwüstung Blankenrode.” Archäologie in Westfalen-Lippe 15: 251–255.
- NOMICOS, S., VLIZOS, S., BECKEN, M., KAZOLIAS, A., PANAGIOTIDIS, V., SCHMIDT, V., WENDEL, M., and ZACHARIAS, N. . “Remote sensing and geophysical survey at the sanctuary of Apollo Amyklaios, Sparti, Greece - Results of the 2022 measurements.” Boreas. Münstersche Beiträge zur Archäologie 45/46: 217–248.
- Kotowski, PO, Becken, M, Thiede, A, Schmidt, V, Schmalzl, J, Ueding, S, and Klingen, S. . “Evaluation of a Semi-Airborne Electromagnetic Survey Based on a Multicopter Aircraft System.” Geosciences 12 (1). doi: 10.3390/geosciences12010026.
- Schmidt, Volkmar Coolen Joris. . “Potential and Challenges of UAV-Borne Magnetic Measurements for Archaeological Prospection.” ArcheoSciences 45 (1).
- Coolen, Joris, and Schmidt, Volkmar. . “Von abgefahren zu abgehoben – Geomagnetik am »Römerlager« Rüthen-Kneblinghausen.” in Archäologie in Westfalen-Lippe 2020, edited by LWL-Archäologie für Westfalen und Altertumskommission für Westfalen. Langenweißbach: Beier & Beran.
- Schmidt, Volkmar Becken Michael. Schmalzl Jörg. . “A UAV-borne magnetic survey for archaeological prospection of a Celtic burial site.” First Break 38 (8).
- Thomas, P, Ciugudean, H, Schmidt, V, Al-Saadi, O, Fleischer, P, Balan, G, and Suteu, C. . “Beyond Roşia Montană – The Ancient Mining District of Vâlcoi-Corabia, Bucium, Romania.” contribution to the Archaeometallurgy in Europe, Miskolc
- Heinrich, FC, Schmidt, V, Schramm, M, and Mertineit, M. . “Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility in salt rocks from the German Zechstein Basin, Sondershausen mine.” Geophysical Journal International 219 (1).
- Al-Saadi, O, Schmidt, V, Becken, M, and Fritsch, T. . “Very-high-resolution electrical resistivity imaging of buried foundations of a Roman villa near Nonnweiler, Germany.” Archaeological Prospection 25 (3).
- Spiske, M, Garcia-Garcia, A-M, Tsukamoto, S, and Schmidt, V. . “High-energy inundation events versus long-term coastal processes – room for misinterpretation.” Sedimentology 2018. doi: 10.1111/sed.12524.
- Heinrich, F.C., Schmidt, V., Schramm, M., and Mertineit, M. . “Magnetic and mineralogical properties of salt rocks from the Zechstein of the Northern German Basin.” Geophysical Journal International 208 (3): 1811–1831. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggw488.
- Schmidt, Volkmar Heinrich Frances. . “AMS of Salt Rocks: Which mineral is the cause and does it reflect deformation?” contribution to the New Trends on Paelo, Rock and Environmental Magnetism, Dinant, Belgien
- Heinrich, Frances, Schmidt, Volkmar, Schramm, Michael, and Mertineit, Michael. . “Magnetic and mineralogical properties of salt rocks.” contribution to the New Trends on Paelo, Rock and Environmental Magnetism, Dinant, Belgien
- Al-Saadi, Osama, Schmidt, Volkmar, Kahlert, Luisa, Gleser, Ralf, and Fritsch, Thomas. . “Geophysical prospecting and archaeological excavation at a Celtic burial site near Nonnweiler, Saarland.” contribution to the 75. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG), Hannover
- Schmidt, V., Wilting, W., Gruse, M., and Wagner, N. . “A cylindrical guarded capacitor for spectral permittivity measurements of hard rock samples in the MHz-range.” Measurement Science and Technology 26 (10). doi: 10.1088/0957-0233/26/10/105902.
- Heinrich, FC, Schmidt, V, Mertineit, M, Schramm, M, and Rolf, C. . “Magnetic minerals and magnetic anisotropy in Permian salt deposits.” contribution to the 75. Jahrestagung Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft, Hannover, Deutschland
- Kotyrba, B., and Schmidt, V. . “Combination of seismic and resistivity tomography for the detection of abandoned mine workings in Münster/Westfalen, Germany: Improved data interpretation by cluster analysis.” Near Surface Geophysics 12 (3): 415–425. doi: 10.3997/1873-0604.2013056.
- Schmidt, V, and Schmitz, V. . “Entwicklung und Charakterisierung einer Torsion-Scherwellenquelle.” contribution to the 73. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft, Leipzig
- Gruse, M, and Schmidt, V. . “Spektrale Permittivitätsmessungen an Festgestein: Messtechnische Entwicklungen.” contribution to the 72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft, Hamburg
- Garcia, Garcia A M, Spiske, M, Tsukamoto, S, and Schmidt, V. . “Sedimentology of coastal chevron deposits – tsunamigenic versus aeolian origin.” contribution to the AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco
- Almqvist, BSG, Herwegh, M, Schmidt, V, Pettke, T, and Hirt, AM. . “Magnetic susceptibility as a tool to study deformed calcite with variable impurity content.” Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 11.
- Schmidt, V, Hirt, AM, Leiss, B, Burlini, L, and Walter, JM. . “Quantitative correlation of texture and magnetic anisotropy of compacted calcite-muscovite aggregates.” Journal of Structural Geology 31 (10): 1062–1073. doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2008.11.012.
- Almqvist, BSG, Hirt, AM, Schmidt, V, and Dietrich, D. . “Magnetic fabrics of the Morcles Nappe complex.” Tectonophysics 466 (1-2): 89–100. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2008.07.014.
- Schmidt, V, Burlini, L, Hirt, AM, and Leiss, B. . “Fabrication of synthetic calcite-muscovite rocks with variable texture - An analogue to cataclasite fabrics?” Tectonophysics 449 (1-4): 105–119. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2007.11.055.
- Schmidt, V, Hirt, AM, Hametner, K, and Gunther, D. . “Magnetic anisotropy of carbonate minerals at room temperature and 77 K.” American Mineralogist 92 (10): 1673–1684. doi: 10.2138/am.2007.2569.
- Schmidt, V, Hirt, AM, Rosselli, P, and Martin-Hernandez, F. . “Separation of diamagnetic and paramagnetic anisotropy by high-field, low-temperature torque measurements.” Geophysical Journal International 168 (1): 40–47. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2006.03202.x.
- Schmidt, V, Gunther, D, and Hirt, AM. . “Magnetic anisotropy of calcite at room-temperature.” Tectonophysics 418 (1-2): 63–73. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2005.12.019.
- Schmidt, V., and Schikowsky, P. . “Unterdrückung von Störwellen in der Nahseismik durch Mehrkomponentenverfahren.” Leipziger Geowissenschaften, № 14: 107–120.
- Mayer, P., Zöllner, H., Schmidt, V., Meyer, H.G., and Schikowsky, P. . “Beiträge zum Strukturbau des Präzechsteins im Bereich des NE-Abschnittes des DEKORP-Profiles BASIN’96 auf der Grundlage reprozessierter industrieseismischer Felddaten.” Zeitschrift für geologische Wissenschaften 2001 (29): 267–273.