Public lecture as part of the search committee in Tectonics and structural geology

Summary: Earth’s surface and interior evolution are coupled, and their interactions with climate shape mountains, basins, and life itself. These links drive the formation of vital geo-resources, including geothermal energy, but also generate geo-risks. An enduring question is how to quantify the coupled evolution of orogens and sedimentary basins across scales through successive Wilson-cycle stages of rifting, spreading, subduction, and collision. Therefore, by integrating geological observations, geophysical data with advanced 4D tectono-sedimentary and landscape modelling, we can bridge deep and surface processes. This presentation highlights their feedbacks and effects on tectono-sedimentary systems, with examples from the Alps–Carpathians–Dinarides and adjacent sedimentary basins. Such insights are vital for today’s geoscientific and societal challenges.