Rock Lab Strasbourg
@rocklabstrasbourg.bsky.social
We measure the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of rocks 🪨
Studying how alteration influences volcanic hazards 🌋 ERC SYNERGY ROTTnROCK
Strasbourg Institute of Earth & Environment, University of Strasbourg (France)
Posts: Prof. Mike Heap
Studying how alteration influences volcanic hazards 🌋 ERC SYNERGY ROTTnROCK
Strasbourg Institute of Earth & Environment, University of Strasbourg (France)
Posts: Prof. Mike Heap
Big congrats to @claireharnett.bsky.social, who won the 2026 @egu.eu Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists! 🥳🏅
Here's some photos of Claire recommended by my phone...
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Here's some photos of Claire recommended by my phone...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Big congrats to @claireharnett.bsky.social, who won the 2026 @egu.eu Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists! 🥳🏅
Here's some photos of Claire recommended by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
Here's some photos of Claire recommended by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
Big congrats to Lucille Carbillet, who won the 2026 @egu.eu EMRP Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award! 🥳🏅
Here's a collection of photos suggested by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
Here's a collection of photos suggested by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Big congrats to Lucille Carbillet, who won the 2026 @egu.eu EMRP Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award! 🥳🏅
Here's a collection of photos suggested by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
Here's a collection of photos suggested by my phone...
www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
Samples of hyaloclastite from Krafla in Iceland 🇮🇸 🌋 These samples are from different depths within the shallow reservoir, and they’re now ready for some physical and mechanical probing in the laboratory!
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Samples of hyaloclastite from Krafla in Iceland 🇮🇸 🌋 These samples are from different depths within the shallow reservoir, and they’re now ready for some physical and mechanical probing in the laboratory!
I'm hiring a new post-doc to work on the @rottnrock.bsky.social project! Come help us understand hydrothermal alteration and volcanic hazards!
Advert here:
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📸 Recent ROTTnROCK trip to Mombacho, Nicaragua 🌋
Advert here:
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📸 Recent ROTTnROCK trip to Mombacho, Nicaragua 🌋
September 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'm hiring a new post-doc to work on the @rottnrock.bsky.social project! Come help us understand hydrothermal alteration and volcanic hazards!
Advert here:
www.unistra.fr/universite/t...
📸 Recent ROTTnROCK trip to Mombacho, Nicaragua 🌋
Advert here:
www.unistra.fr/universite/t...
📸 Recent ROTTnROCK trip to Mombacho, Nicaragua 🌋
Glowing endorsement by John Eichelberger! 😂
September 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Glowing endorsement by John Eichelberger! 😂
Talking about what laboratory measurements would be needed as part of the FlankEd project in Catania, Italy 🇮🇹 🌋
September 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Talking about what laboratory measurements would be needed as part of the FlankEd project in Catania, Italy 🇮🇹 🌋
First day of the FlankEd workshop in Catania! We were all treated to a guided tour of Etna 🌋 by the experts at @ingvterremoti.bsky.social! Here they are pointing at maps at sites of interest!
September 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
First day of the FlankEd workshop in Catania! We were all treated to a guided tour of Etna 🌋 by the experts at @ingvterremoti.bsky.social! Here they are pointing at maps at sites of interest!
Doing some Schmidt hammering on the failure surface of the most recent collapse at Galunggung volcano in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 These measurements are quick and simple and give us an idea as to the strength of the rock 🪨
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Doing some Schmidt hammering on the failure surface of the most recent collapse at Galunggung volcano in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 These measurements are quick and simple and give us an idea as to the strength of the rock 🪨
Checking out the most recent collapse at Galunggung in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 Was quite the mission getting to the failure surface!
September 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Checking out the most recent collapse at Galunggung in Indonesia 🌋🇮🇩 Was quite the mission getting to the failure surface!
Pumice from the 1883 eruption of Krakatau in Indonesia, deposited during one of the most deadly, most destructive, and loudest known eruptions in recorded history 🌋🇮🇩 Feels odd just holding it…
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Pumice from the 1883 eruption of Krakatau in Indonesia, deposited during one of the most deadly, most destructive, and loudest known eruptions in recorded history 🌋🇮🇩 Feels odd just holding it…
Checking out the new dome at Anak Krakatau from the boat! 🌋🇮🇩🛥️
I spy alteration! 👀
I spy alteration! 👀
September 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Checking out the new dome at Anak Krakatau from the boat! 🌋🇮🇩🛥️
I spy alteration! 👀
I spy alteration! 👀
Indonesian volcano themed chocolate complete with volcano-chocolate pun! 🌋🍫
September 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Indonesian volcano themed chocolate complete with volcano-chocolate pun! 🌋🍫
Part of our international team of volcanologists working with @rottnrock.bsky.social! From England, Indonesia, and Chile! 🇬🇧 🇮🇩 🇨🇱
Interesting fact: we all like cats! 🐈
Interesting fact: we all like cats! 🐈
September 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Part of our international team of volcanologists working with @rottnrock.bsky.social! From England, Indonesia, and Chile! 🇬🇧 🇮🇩 🇨🇱
Interesting fact: we all like cats! 🐈
Interesting fact: we all like cats! 🐈
Monitor lizard on the island of Rakata, one of the islands left by the famous 1883 eruption 🌋 🦎
September 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Monitor lizard on the island of Rakata, one of the islands left by the famous 1883 eruption 🌋 🦎
There she is! 🌋
September 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
There she is! 🌋
Choppy ride on the way back! 🌊 🛥️ maybe see you sometime soon Anak Krakatau! 9/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Choppy ride on the way back! 🌊 🛥️ maybe see you sometime soon Anak Krakatau! 9/9
Leaving the island! 👋 🌋 🛥️ 8/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Leaving the island! 👋 🌋 🛥️ 8/9
Impressive dykes in the old crater wall of Krakatau 🌋 7/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Impressive dykes in the old crater wall of Krakatau 🌋 7/9
New dome emerging from Anak Krakatau is steaming! Plenty of ongoing hydrothermal alteration! 👀 🌋 6/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
New dome emerging from Anak Krakatau is steaming! Plenty of ongoing hydrothermal alteration! 👀 🌋 6/9
Side of Anak Krakatau shows some amazing tephra deposits, complete with cross bedding! 🌋 5/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Side of Anak Krakatau shows some amazing tephra deposits, complete with cross bedding! 🌋 5/9
First glimpses of Anak Krakatau! 🌋 Distinct from the other islands due to the absence of any greenery 4/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
First glimpses of Anak Krakatau! 🌋 Distinct from the other islands due to the absence of any greenery 4/9
First signs of the older caldera wall of Krakatau! Anak Krakatau, the “child of Krakatau”, is nestled within this caldera 3/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
First signs of the older caldera wall of Krakatau! Anak Krakatau, the “child of Krakatau”, is nestled within this caldera 3/9
And we’re off! Our 1.5 hour journey to Anak Krakatau is ahead of us! The motors are so loud that we just have to stare at each other for the entire way 🌋 2/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
And we’re off! Our 1.5 hour journey to Anak Krakatau is ahead of us! The motors are so loud that we just have to stare at each other for the entire way 🌋 2/9
Early morning start for our @rottnrock.bsky.social trip to Anak Krakatau from Anyer 🌋 Our luxury speed boats await! 🛥️ 1/9
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Early morning start for our @rottnrock.bsky.social trip to Anak Krakatau from Anyer 🌋 Our luxury speed boats await! 🛥️ 1/9
This might be the best Galunggung purchase, however! 🌋
September 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This might be the best Galunggung purchase, however! 🌋