Dina Hanifah

I am Hanifah, a Marine Geologist originally from Indonesia. With every dive into professional experiences through interdisciplinary research and collaboration, my expertise spans geology and marine science, with a focus on sedimentology, marine geology, and oceanography. Growing up in the world's largest archipelago—surrounded by two vast oceans and situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire—I developed a deep-seated passion for understanding marine geohazards and their impacts on coastal regions and critical offshore infrastructure.

My professional experiences have provided me with a global outlook and the opportunity to hone advanced skills in sediment coring and analysis, underwater mapping and sampling, and using specialized software for offshore exploration and oceanographic data, and technical skills in GIS. I am highly excited to delve into the ocean currents to discuss the shape of our seafloor and analyzing marine sediments to reveal clues about past environmental changes or geohazards.

Starting December 2024, I am excited to embark on my PhD journey as part of the POSEIDON project at MARUM, University of Bremen, under the DC10 framework of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions program. My research focuses on the characterization and role of sediment lithology in submarine landslide behavior, bridging micro-scale sediment characteristics with macro-scale geohazard processes. By integrating geophysical methods, sedimentological analyses, and geotechnical experiments, my work aims to contribute to enhancing offshore infrastructure resilience against climate-driven challenges. With a commitment to drawing on my global experiences and interdisciplinary expertise, I look forward to advancing our understanding of marine geohazards and contributing to a safer and more sustainable future.