Prof. Dr.  Friedemann Wenzel

Prof. Dr. Friedemann Wenzel

  • Hertzstr. 16
    76187 Karlsruhe

Prof. Wenzel retired from active services on September 30, 2016.

Research

  • Loss estimation of natural disaster events
  • Safe storage of nuclear waste in deep geological disposals
  • Geothermal Energy Utilization 

Committees

  • Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (since 2002)
  • Acatech project Geothermal Technologies for Urban Areas
  • Expert Group on Nuclear Waste Disposal (EGT)
  • Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.
  • Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative

Publications


2021
Journal Articles
2019
Conference Papers
Historical reinterpretation of damaging intensity events and site effects in eastern turkey
Shirazian, S.; Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.
2019. Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions. Ed.: F. Silvestri, 5003–5010, CRC Press 
2018
Posters
Estimation of the formation temperature around the deep Icelandic geothermal well RN-15/IDDP-2
Gaucher, E.; Limberger, F.; Dimier, A.; Kohl, T.; Wenzel, F.
2018. European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU 2018), Vienna, Austria, April 8–13, 2018 
Journal Articles
2017
Presentations
Height system unification based on the Fixed Geodetic Boundary Value Problem with limited availability of gravity data
Porz, L.; Grombein, T.; Seitz, K.; Heck, B.; Wenzel, F.
2017, April. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union 2017. Vienna, Austria, 23.–28. Apr. 2017 
Wine: the increasing risk of a highly vulnerable industry globally to natural disasters and climate change (NH division outstanding ECS award lecture)
Daniell, J. E.; Daniell, T. M.; Daniell, K. A.; Wenzel, F.; Schäfer, A. M.; et al.
2017. European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU 2017), Vienna, Austria, April 23–28, 2017 
Conference Papers
An introduction of tools for evaluating the influence of building codes on the level of earthquake fatalities globally
Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.; Werner, A.; Schaefer, A. M.; Tsang, H. H.
2017. Mechanics of Structures and Materials : Advancements and Challenges, Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016, Australia, Perth, 6th - 9th December 2016, 1633–1638, CRC Press 
2015
Conference Papers
M9 returns – towards a probabilistic pan-Pacific Tsunami Risk Model
Schaefer, A. M.; Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.
2015. Proceedings of the 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Nov. 6-8, Sydney, NSW 
The seismic hazard of Australia – a venture into an uncertain future
Schaefer, A. M.; Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.
2015. Proceedings of the 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Nov. 6-8, Sydney, NSW 
Book Chapters
Insurance and Reinsurance Models for Earthquake
Goda, K.; Wenzel, F.; Daniell, J. E.
2015. Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering. Ed.: M. Beer, 1184–1206, Springer Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-35344-4_261
2014
Conference Papers
Earthquake forecasting - a review and combination logic to multilayer earthquake forecasting
Schäfer, A. M.; Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.
2014. Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2014 Conference, November 21-23, 2014, Lorne, Vic 
Journal Articles
Books
50 Years Geophysical Institute Karlsruhe, 1964 to 2014 - Expectations and Surprises
Bohlen, T.; Bonjer, K.-P.; Forbriger, T.; Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2014. (C. Prodehl, Ed.), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Book Chapters
How Useful is Early Warning and Can It Be Made More Effective?
Wyss, M.; Wenzel, F.; Daniell, J.
2014. Early Warning for Geological Disasters. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 369–379, Springer Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-12233-0_19
EDIM: Earthquake Disaster Information System for the Marmara Region, Turkey
Wenzel, F.; Erdik, M.; Köhler, N.; Zschau, J.; Milkereit, C.; et al.
2014. Early Warning for Geological Disasters. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 103–116, Springer Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-12233-0_6
Framework for Systemic Socio-economic Vulnerability and Loss Assessment
Khazai, B.; Daniell, J. E.; Düzgün, Ş.; Kunz-Plapp, T.; Wenzel, F.
2014. SYNER-G: Systemic Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Complex Urban, Utility, Lifeline Systems and Critical Facilities. Ed.: K. Pitilakis, 89–130, Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-8835-9_4
Capacities of Remote Sensing for Population Estimation in Urban Areas
Kubanek, J.; Nolte, E.-M.; Taubenböck, H.; Wenzel, F.; Kappas, M.
2014. Earthquake Hazard Impact and Urban Planning. Ed.: M. Bostenaru, 45–66, Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7981-5_3
The Geophysical Institute (GPI) today
Gottschämmer, E.; Bohlen, T.; Forbriger, T.; Knopf, P.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2014. 50 Years Geophysical Institute Karlsruhe, 1964 to 2014 - Expectations and Surprises. Ed.: C. Prodehl, 321–332, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Strong Earthquakes - from Tectonics to Risk Mitigation
Wenzel, F.
2014. 50 Years Geophysical Institute Karlsruhe, 1964 to 2014 - Expectations and Surprises. Ed.: C. Prodehl, 311–319, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) 
Preface
Wenzel, F.; Bohlen, T.
2014. 50 Years Geophysical Institute Karlsruhe, 1964 to 2014 - Expectations and Surprises. Ed.: C. Prodehl, XI, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) 
2013
Conference Papers
Near real-time forensic disaster analysis
Wenzel, F.; Kunz, M.; Khazai, B.; Zschau, J.; Daniell, J. E.; et al.
2013. ISCRAM2013 Academic Papers : 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Ed.: T. Comes, Comes, T. [Hrsg.] 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM), Baden-Baden, May 12-15, 2013 Conference Proceedings Karlsruhe : Karlsruhe Inst.of Technology, Campus North, 2013, 581–585, Baden-Baden 
Journal Articles
Investigation of superstorm Sandy 2012 in a multi-disciplinary approach
Kunz, M.; Mühr, B.; Kunz-Plapp, T.; Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2013. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 13 (10), 2579–2598. doi:10.5194/nhessd-1-625-2013Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Uncovering the 2010 Haiti earthquake death toll
Daniell, J. E.; Khazai, B.; Wenzel, F.
2013. Natural hazards and earth system sciences discussions, 1 (3), 1913–1942. doi:10.5194/nhessd-1-1913-2013Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
2011
Conference Papers
Resilliency Indicators for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the City of Mumbai
Khazai, B.; Bendimerad, F.; Wenzel, F.
2011. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 3-8, 2011 
2010
Conference Papers
The Cost of Historic Earthquakes Today - Economic Analysis since 1900 through the use of CATDAT
Daniell, J. E.; Wenzel, F.; Khazai, B.
2010. AEES Conference 2010: Abstracts of a Conference held by the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Perth, Western Australia, November 26-28, 2010. Ed.: K. McCue, 1 CD-Rom, Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 
Occurrence probability and earthquake size of post shut-in events in geothermal projects
Wenzel, F.; Barth, A.; Langenbruch, C.; Shapiro, S.
2010. Proceedings of the ECGS Workshop Induced Seismicity : November 15 - 17, 2010, Luxembourg City. Ed.: J. Ritter, Centre Européen de Géodynamique et de Séismologie Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Journal Articles
Uncertainty and spatial correlation of earthquake ground motion in Taiwan, Terrestial
Sokolov V.; Wenzel, F.; Jean, W.-Y.; Wen, K.-L.
2010. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 21 (6), 905–921. doi:10.3319/TAO.2010.05.03.01(T)
Simulating the Taipei basin response by numerical modeling of wave propagation
Miksat, J.; Wen, K.-L.; Sokolov, V.; Chen, C.-T.; Wenzel, F.
2010. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 8 (4), 847–858. doi:10.1007/s10518-009-9171-0
Evaluation and optimization of seismic networks and algorithms for earthquake early warning - the case of Istanbul (Turkey)
Oth, A.; Böse, M.; Wenzel, F.; Köhler, N.; Erdik, M.
2010. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115 (B10), B10311/1–22. doi:10.1029/2010JB007447
Numerical Modeling of Ground Motions in the Taipei Basin - Basin and Source Effects
Miksat, J.; Wen, K.-L.; Sokolov, V.; Chen, C.-T.; Wenzel, F.
2010. Geophysical Journal International, 183 (3), 1633–1647. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04818.x
Book Chapters
Population Estimation for Megacities: Solving Disaster Management Challenges Using Remote Sensing, Web-GIS and Advanced Technologies
Nolte, E.-M.; Adams, B. J.; Wenzel, F.; Svekla, W.
2010. Geoinformation for Disaster and Risk Management - Examples and Best Practices. Ed.: O. Altan, 89–94, Joint Board of Geospatial Information Societies 
2009
Presentations
Megacity Indicator Systems (MIS) for Disaster Risk Management in Istanbul
Khazai, B.; Wenzel, F.; Kilic, O.; Basmaci, A.; Konukcy, B.; et al.
2009. International Conference on Megacities: Risk, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development, September 7-9, 2009, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, 2009. Ed. D. Heinrichs 
Conference Papers
METSEIS: An experiment to quantify meteorological and seismological interactions
Ritter, J. R. R.; Thun, J.; Groos, J.; Wenzel, F.; Hauck, C.
2009. Noise and diffuse wavefields : extended abstracts of the Neustadt workshop ; Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany, 5-8 July 2009. Ed.: Ch. Sens-Schönfelder, 101–106, DGG 
Tectonic stress field in rift systems; a comparison of Rhinegraben, Baikal Rift and East African Rift
Barth, A.; Delvaux, D.; Wenzel, F.
2009. Proceedings of the 27th ECGS Workshop Seismicity Patterns in the Euro-Med Region : November 17 - 19, 2008, Luxembourg City. Ed.: A. Oth, Centre Européen de Géodynamique et de Séismologie Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Early Warning System for Transport Lines (EWS TRANSPORT)
Hohnecker, E.; Bonn, G.; Buchmann, A.; Hilbring, D.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2009. Early Warning Systems in Earth Management - Programme and Abstracts from the Kick-Off-Meeting, 10 October 2007, Karlsruhe, 31–40, Koordinierungsbüro GEOTECHNOLOGIEN 
Journal Articles
Aims and first results of the TIMO project: Tiefenstruktur des mittleren Oberrheingrabens
Ritter, J. R. R.; Wagner, M.; Wawerzinek, B.; Wenzel, F.
2009. Geotectonic Research, 95, 151–154 
On estimation of earthquake magnitude in Earthquake Early Warning systems
Sokolov, V.; Wenzel, F.; Furumura T.
2009. Earth, Planets and Space, 61 (12), 1275–1356 
Rapid Source Parameter Estimations of Southern California Earthquakes Using PreSEIS
Köhler, N.; Cua, G.; Wenzel, F.; Böse, M.
2009. Seismological Research Letters, 80 (5), 748–754. doi:10.1785/gssrl.80.5.743
Analysis of Taipei basin response for earthquakes of various depths and locations using empirical data
Sokolov, V.; Wen, K.-L.; Miksat, J.; Wenzel, F.; Chen, C.-T.
2009. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: TAO, 20 (5), 687–702 
Source Spectra and Site Response from S Waves of Intermediate-Depth Vrancea, Romania, Earthquakes
Wenzel, F.; Oth, A.; Parolai, S.; Bindi, D.
2009. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 99 (1), 235–254 
Shake Map Methodology for Intermediate-Depth Vrancea (Romania) Earthquakes
Wenzel, F.; Böse, M.; Sokolov, V.
2009. Earthquake Spectra, 25 (3), 497–514 
Book Chapters
Risk Estimates for Germany
Wenzel, F.; Bendimerad, F.; Merz, B.
2009. The 1755 Lisbon earthquake: revisited. Ed.: L. A. Mendes-Victor, 187–196, Springer Netherlands 
2008
Conference Papers
Using high resolution satellite imagery in vulnerability modelling: an object-oriented approach
Nolte, E.; Wenzel, F.
2008. Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing XIV, 15 - 18 September 2008, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Ed.: L. Bruzzone, 710907/1–9, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 
Journal Articles
Spectral ground motion models for Vrancea earthquakes: New insights into attenuation characteristics, site effects and source spectra
Oth, A.; Bindi, D.; Parolai, S.; Wenzel, F.
2008. Geophysical Research Abstracts (GRA), 10, EGU2008-A-02230 
Simulating 3D seismograms in 2.5D structures by combining 2D finite-difference modeling and ray tracing
Miksat, J.; Müller, T.; Wenzel, F.
2008. Geophysical Journal International, 174 (1), 309–315 
PreSEIS: A neural network-base approach to earthquake early warning for finite faults
Böse, M.; Wenzel, F.; Erdik, M.
2008. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), 98 (1), 366–382 
Earthquake vulnerability assessment using GIS and high resolution satellite imagery
Nolte, E.; Khazai, B.; Wenzel, F.
2008. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10, 02375/1–2 
PreSEIS: A Neural Network-Based Approach to Earthquake Early Warning for Finite Faults
Wenzel, F.; Böse, M.; Erdik, M.
2008. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 98 (1), 366–382 
Ground-motion prediction equations for the intermediate depth Vrancea (Romania) earthquakes
Wenzel, F.; Solokov, V.; Bonjer, K.-P.; Grecu, B.; Radulian, M.
2008. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 6 (3), 367–388 
S-Wave Attenuation Characteristics beneath the Vrancea Region in Romania: New Insights from the Inversion of Ground-Motion Spectra
Wenzel, F.; Oth, A.; Bindi, D.; Parolai, S.
2008. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 98 (5), 2482–2497 
The World Stress Map
Heidbach, O.; Wenzel, F.; Fuchs, K.; Müller, B.; Reinecker, J.; et al.
2008. Episodes: Journal of International Geoscience, 30 (3), 197–202 
2007
Conference Papers
Source Mechanism Determination of low Magnitude Earthquakes and Derivation of the Eastern African Stress Pattern
Barth, A.; Wenzel, F.
2007. Proceedings of 3rd Indo-German Workshop and Theme Meeting on Seismic Safety of Structures, Risk Assessment and Disaster Mitigation, March 12-13, 2007, Mumbai, India. Ed.: G. R. Reddy, 45–54, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Journal Articles
Parametrization of a Composite Attenuation Relation for the Dead Sea Are Based on 3-D Modeling of Elastic Wave Propagation
Oth, A.; Wenzel, F.; Gottschämmer, E.; Ben-Avraham, Z.; Wust-Bloch, H.
2007. Pure and Applied Geophysics (PAGEOPH), 164 (1), 23–37 
Earthquake early warning for Bucharest, Romania: Novel and revised scaling relations
Böse, M.; Wenzel, F.; Ionescu, C.
2007. Geophysical Research Letters, 34 (7), L07302 
Rapid Earthquake Information for Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Marmuraenu, G.
2007. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 164 (5), 929–939 
t* - an unsuitable parameter to characterize anelastic attenuation in the Eastern Carpathians
Wenzel, F.; Ismail-Zadeh, A.; Weidle, C.
2007. Geophysical Journal International, 170 (3), 1139–1150 
Megacities - megarisks
Wenzel, F.; Bendimerad, F.; Sinha, R.
2007. Natural Hazards, 42 (3), 481–491 
World Stress Map Published
Heidbach, O.; Wenzel, F.; Müller, B.; Fuchs, K.; Reinecker, J.; et al.
2007. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 88 (47), 504 
Plate boundary forces are not enough: Second- and third-order stress patterns highlighted in the World Stress Map database
Heidbach, O.; Wenzel, F.; Reinecker, J.; Tingay, M.; Müller, B.; et al.
2007. Tectonics, 26 (6), TC6014 
TOPO-EUROPE: The geoscience of coupled deep Earth-surface processes
Heidbach, O.; Peters, G.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2007. Global and Planetary Change, 58 (1-4), 1–118 
Book Chapters
Early warning system for deep Vrancea (Romania) earthquakes
Ionescu, C.; Böse, M.; Wenzel, F.; Marmureanu, A.; Grigore, A.; et al.
2007. Seismic Early Warning. Ed.: P. Gaspari, 343–349, Springer Verlag 
A New Approach to Earthquake Early Warning
Böse, M.; Wenzel, F.; Erdik, M.
2007. Earthquake Early Warning Systems. Ed.: P. Gasparini, 65–83, Springer Verlag 
2006
Conference Papers
Earthquakes and Megacities
Wenzel, F.; Bendimerad, F.
2006. Proceedings of the International Disaster Reduction Conference (IDRC 2006), Davos, Switzerland, August 27th - September 1st, 2006, Swiss Federal Research Inst. WSL 
Risk Reduction in Big Cities - the Concept of the Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative
Wenzel, F.; Bendimerad, F.
2006. Recent geodynamics, georisk and sustainable development in the Black Sea to Caspian Sea region. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Recent Geodynamics, Georisk and Sustainable Development in the Black Sea to Caspian Sea Region, Baku, Azerbaijan, 3 - 6 July 2005. Ed.: A. Ismail-Zadeh, 152–153, American Institute of Physics (AIP) 
Journal Articles
The Stress Field of Eastern Africa Deduced From new Focal Mechanisms
Barth, A.; Wenzel, F.
2006. Eos, transactions - Fall Meeting Suppl. / American Geophysical Union, 87 (52), Abstract S31B-0209 
Engineering-seismological analysis of site effects in the area of Cologne
Tyagunov, S.; Hollnack, D.; Wenzel, F.
2006. Natural Hazards, 38 (1-2), 199–214 
Urban shakemap methodology for Bucharest
Bartlakowski, J.; Radulian, M.; Ritter, J. R. R.; Wenzel, F.; Wirth, W.
2006. Geophysical Research Letters, 33 (14), L14310. doi:10.1029/2006GL026283
2005
Journal Articles
Stress orientations and tectonic regime using focal mechanisms from low magnitude earthquakes in East Africa
Barth, A.; Wenzel, F.; Bernardi, F.; Giardini, D.
2005. Geophysical research abstracts, 7, EGU05-A-07553 
Interplay between tectonic, fluvial and erosional processes along the Western Border Fault of the northern Upper Rhine Graben
Peters, G.; Buchmann, T. J.; Connolly, P.; Balen, R. van; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2005. Tectonophysics, 406 (1-2), 39–66 
Understanding tectonic stress in the oil patch: The World Stress Map Project
Tingay, M.; Müller, B.; Reinecker, J.; Heidbach, O.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2005. The Leading Edge, 24 (12), 1276–1282 
Low free-field accelerations of the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake?
Miksat, J.; Wenzel, F.; Sokolov, V.
2005. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 162 (5), 857–874 
Broadband urban seismology ion the Bucharest metropolitan area
Ritter, J. R. R.; Balan, S. F.; Bonjer, K. P.; Diehl, T.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2005. Seismological Research Letters, 76 (5), 574–580. doi:10.1785/gssrl.76.5.574
Book Chapters
Finite-Difference Simulations of the 1927 Jericho Earthquake
Gottschämmer, E.; Wenzel, F.; Wust-Bloch, G. H.; Ben-Avraham, Z.
2005. Perspectives in Modern Seismology. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 31–45, Springer Verlag 
An Earthquake Early Warning System for the Romanian Capital
Wenzel, F.
2005. Perspectives in Modern Seismology. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 1–12, Springer Verlag 
Earthquake Modeling in the Dead Sea Basin
Gottschämmer, E.; Wenzel, F.; Wust-Bloch, H.; Ben-Avraham, Z.
2005. Perspectives in Modern Seismology. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 33–48, Springer Verlag 
Modelling of descending slab evolution beneath the SE-Carpathians: Implications for seismicity
Ismail-Zadeh, A.; Mueller, B.; Wenzel, F.
2005. Perspectives in Modern Seismology. Ed.: F. Wenzel, 205–226, Springer Verlag 
2004
Journal Articles
Die Weltkarte der tektonischen Spannungen: Methoden - Ergebnisse - Anwendung
Wenzel, F.; Heidbach, O.; Müller, B.; Reinecker, J.
2004. Fridericiana - Zeitschrift der Universität Karlsruhe, (63), 19–34 
Stress Maps in a Minute: The 2004 World Stress Map Release
Heidbach, O.; Barth, A.; Connolly, P.; Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2004. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 85 (49), 521–529. doi:10.1029/2004EO490001
Accounting for site effect in probabilistic assessment of seismic hazard for Romania and Buchares
Sokolov, V.; Bonjer, K.-P.; Wenzel, F.
2004. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 24 (12), 927–947 
2003
Book Chapters
25 seconds for Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Oncescu, M. C.; Baur, M.; Fiedrich, F.; Ionescu, C.
2003. In: Early warning systems for natural disaster reduction. EWC ’98. Ed.: J. Zschau. Berlin 2003. S. 471-478 
2002
Journal Articles
Earthquake modeling in the Dead Sea Rift
Gottschaemmer, E.; Wenzel, F.; Wust-Boch, H.; Ben-Avraham, Z.
2002. Geophysical research letters, 29 (12), 8–1 
Global significance of a sub-Moho boundary layer (SMBL) deduced from high-resolution seismic observations
Fuchs, K.; Tittgemeyer, M.; Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.; Mooney, W.
2002. International geology review, 44 (8), 671–685 
Combined analysis of SKS splitting and regional P traveltimes in Siberia
Oreshin, S.; Vinnik, L.; Makeyeva, L.; Kosarev, G.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2002. Geophysical journal international, 151 (2), 393–402 
Plate-wide Sn/Pn propagation and a "schlieren" waveguide in the uppermost mantle
Fuchs, K.; Tittgemeyer, M.; Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.
2002. EGS Stephan Mueller special publication series, 2, 1–23 
Simulation of Mw = 6.0 earthquakes in the Upper Rhinegraben using empirical Green functions
Woessner, J.; Treml, M.; Wenzel, F.
2002. Geophysical journal international, 151, 487–500 
Geodynamics, tomographic images and seismicity of the Vrancea region (SE-Carpathians, Romania)
Wenzel, F.; Sperner, B.; Lorenz, F.; Mocanu, V.
2002. EGU Stephan Mueller special publication series, 3, 95–104 
2001
Journal Articles
Slab break-off - abrupt cut or gradual detachment? New insights from the Vrancea region (SE-Carpathians, Romania)
Sperner, B.; Lorenz, F. P.; Bonjer, K.-P.; Hettel, S.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2001. Terra Nova, 13 (3), 172–179 
Potential of earthquake early warning systems
Wenzel, F.; Baur, M.; Fiedrich, F.; Ionescu, C.; Oncescu, M. C.
2001. Natural Hazards, 23 (2-3), 407–416. doi:10.1023/A:1011180302201
Seismic results at Kola and KTB deep scientific boreholes: velocities, reflections, fluids, and crustal composition
Smithson, S. B.; Wenzel, F.; Ganchin, Y. V.; Morozov, I. B.
2001. Tectonophysics 329 (2000) S. 301-317 
Book Chapters
Options for rapid ground motion assessment in Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Ciugudean, V.; Wirth, W.; Kienzle, A.; Hannich, D.; et al.
2001. In: Earthquake hazard and countermeasures for existing fragile buildings. Proceedings. JICA International Seminar, Bucharest, Romania 2000. Ed.: D. Lungu. 2001. S. 81-92 
Fling
Wenzel, F.
2001. In: Entwicklungsstand in Forschung und Praxis auf den Gebieten des Erdbebeningenieurwesens, der Boden- und Baudynamik. Hrsg.: S. Savidis. Berlin 2000. (Publikation. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Erdbeben-Ingenieurwesen & Baudynamik. 10.) 
Seismic isolation and site effects: an interdisciplinary investigation at the multidisciplinary seismic test site INCERC, Bucharest, Romania
Baur, M.; Stempniewski, L.; Wenzel, F.; Lungu, D.
2001. In: Earthquake resistant engineering structures III. Southampton : WIT Press 2001. S. 165-180 
2000
Journal Articles
Finite difference modelling of P-wave scattering in the upper mantle
Ryberg, T.; Tittgemeyer, M.; Wenzel, F.
2000. Geophys. j. int. 141 (2000) S. 787-800 
On the nature of Pn
Tittgemeyer, M.; Wenzel, F.; Fuchs, K.
2000. J. of geophys. res. B 105 (2000) S. 16.173 
Seismic wide-angle constraints on the crust of the southern Urals
Carbonell, R.; Gallart, J.; Perez-Estaun, A.; Diaz, J.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
2000. J. of geophys. res. B 105 (2000) S. 13755-13777 
Realistic models of anisotropic laminated lower crust
Pohl, M.; Wenzel, F.; Weiss, T.; Siegesmund, S.; Bohlen, T.; et al.
2000. Pure and appl. geophys. 156 (1999) S. 139-155 
Books
Erdbeben - Instabilität von Megacities
Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.
2000. Berlin 2000. (Schriften der Mathematisch- Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften. 6.) 
Book Chapters
Das neue Bild der Erde - Fortschritte in den Geowissenschaften
Althaus, E.; Wenzel, F.
2000. In: Die Technische Universität an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert. Hrsg.: H. Kunle. Berlin 2000. S. 77-97 
Imaging the fine-scale structure of the lithospheric mantle - wave propagation in the earth uppermost mantle
Tittgemeyer, M.; Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.
2000. In: Active and passive seismic techniques reviewed. Ed.: A.W.B. Jacob. Dublin, Ireland 2000. S. 23-25. (Communications. Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies. Ser. D, No. 49.) 
Finite difference modelling of elastic wave propagation in the earth’s uppermost mantle
Ryberg, T.; Tittgemeyer, M.; Wenzel, F.
2000. In: High performance computing in science and engineering. Ed.: E. Krause. Berlin 2000 
Earthquake risk assessment for Romania
Wenzel, F.; Lungu, D.
2000. In: Proceedings volume. 2nd EuroConference on Global Change and Catastrophe Risk Management, Laxenburg 2000 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
1999
Journal Articles
Realistic Models of Anisotropic Laminated Lower Crust
Pohl, M.; Wenzel, F.; Weiss, T.; Siegesmund, S.; Bohlen, T.; et al.
1999. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 156 (1-2), 139–155. doi:10.1007/s000240050293
Erdbeben-Frühwarnsysteme
Wenzel, F.
1999. D-A-CH Mitteilungsbl. ’Erdbebeningenieurwesen u. Baudynamik’ 18 (1999) H. 3 S. 15-22 
Bericht über den Sonderforschungsbereich ’Starkbeben: Von geowissenschaftlichen Grundlagen zu Ingenieurmaßnahmen’ in seiner zweiten Förderungsphase
Wenzel, F.; Gehbauer, F.; Schmitt, G.
1999. D-A-CH Mitteilungsbl. ’Erdbebeningenieurwesen u. Baudynamik’ 18 (1999) H. 2 S. 28-30 
Scales of heterogeneities in the continental crust and upper mantle
Tittgemeyer, M.; Wenzel, F.; Ryberg, T.; Fuchs, K.
1999. Pure and appl. geophys. 156 (1999) S. 29-52 
High-frequency wave propagation in the uppermost mantle
Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.
1999. J. of geophys. res. B 104 (1999) S. 10655-10666 
The Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI)
Bendimerad, F.; Wenzel, F.; Wisner, B.; Green, A.
1999. Science International, 70, 5–7 
The Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI)
Bendimerad, F.; Wenzel, F.; Wisner, B.
1999. Bulletin 8International Geographical Union), 49 (1), 22–25 
An early warning system for Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Oncescu, M. C.; Baur, M.; Fiedrich, F.; Ionescu, C.
1999. Seismological res. let. 70 (1999) H. 2 S. 161-169 
Book Chapters
Realistic Models of Anisotropic Laminated Lower Crust
Pohl, M.; Wenzel, F.; Weiss, T.; Siegesmund, S.; Bohlen, T.; et al.
1999. Seismic exploration of the deep continental crust : methods and concepts of DEKORP and accompanying projects. Ed.: D. Gajewski, 139–155, Birkhäuser Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-8670-3_8
3D Modellierung von Erdbebenwirkungen
Gottschaemmer, E.; Wenzel, F.
1999. In: Tagungsband. Symposium Naturkatastrophen in Mittelgebirgsregionen, Karlsruhe 1999. S. 45-47 
25 seconds for Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Oncescu, M. C.; Baur, M.; Fiedrich, F.; Ionescu, C.
1999. In: Proceedings volume of the International IDNDR Conference on Early Warning Systems for the Reduction of Natural Disasters, Potsdam 1998 
1998
Journal Articles
The final stage of plate detachment. International tomographic experiment in Romania aism to a high-resolution snapshot of this process
Wenzel, F.; Achauer, U.; Enescu, D.; Kissling, E.; Russo, R.; et al.
1998. EOS, Trans., Amer. Geophys. Union 79 (1998) H. 48 S. 589, 592-594 
Kirchhoff diffraction mapping in media with large velocity contrasts
Zhao, P.; Uren, N. F.; Wenzel, F.; Hatherly, P. J.; Mcdonald, J. A.
1998. Geophysics 63 (1998) S. 2072-2081 
Properties of the mantle transition zone in northern Eurasia
Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.; Egorkin, A. V.; Solodilov, L.
1998. J. of geophys. res. B 103 (1998) H. 1 S. 811-822 
Prestack Kirchhoff depth migration in shallow seismic data
Pasasa, L.; Wenzel, F.; Zhao, P.
1998. Geophysics 63 (1998) S. 1241-1247 
Book Chapters
Arbeiten des SFB 461 Starkbeben: Von geowissenschaftlichen Grundlagen zu Ingenieurmaßnahmen in den Jahren 1996-1998
Wenzel, F.; Gehbauer, F.; Schmitt, G.
1998. In: D-A-CH Mitteilungsblatt ’Erdbebeningenieurwesen und Baudynamik’. Bd. 17, Nr. 3. 1998. S. 26-28 
Seismotectonics of the Romanian Vrancea area
Wenzel, F.; Lorenz, F.; Sperner, B.; Oncescu, M. C.
1998. In: Vrancea earthquakes: tectonics, hazard and risk mitigation. Ed.: F. Wenzel. Dordrecht 1998. S. 15-26 
25 seconds for Bucharest
Wenzel, F.; Baur, M.; Oncescu, M. C.; Fiedrich, F.; Ionescu, C.
1998. In: Vrancea earthquakes: tectonics, hazard and risk mitigation. Ed.: F. Wenzel. Dordrecht 1998. S. 349-356 
1997
Journal Articles
Book Chapters
Elastic properties of crust and upper mantle - a new view
Wenzel, F.; Fuchs, K.; Enderle, U.; Tittgemeyer, M.
1997. In: Proceedings. 30th International Geological Congress. Vol. 4: Structure of the lithosphere and deep processes. 1997. S. 31-43 
Lateral heterogeneity implications from 2-D nuclear-seismic travel-time inversion
Lorenz, F.; Wenzel, F.; Mechie, J.
1997. In: Upper mantle heterogeneities from active and passive seismology. Ed.: K. Fuchs. Dordrecht 1997. S. 237-248. (NATO ASI series. Ser. 1, Vol. 17.) 
Small-scale heterogeneities of the upper mantle
Wenzel, F.; Fuchs, K.; Tittgemeyer, M.; Ryberg, T.
1997. In: Upper mantle heterogeneities from active and passive seismology. Ed.: K. Fuchs. Dordrecht 1997. S. 215-224. (NATO ASI series. Ser. 1, Vol. 17.) 
Observation of teleseismic Psub(n)/Ssub(n) on super long-range profiles in northern Eurasia and their implications for the structure of the lithosphere
Tittgemeyer, M.; Ryberg, T.; Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.
1997. In: Upper mantle heterogeneities from active and passive seismology. Ed.: K. Fuchs. Dordrecht 1997. S. 63-74. (NATO ASI series. Ser. 1, Vol. 17.) 
Major features of the mantle velocity structure beneath northern Eurasia from long-range seismic recordings of peaceful nuclear explosion
Mechie, J.; Egorkin, A. V.; Solodilov, L.; Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
1997. In: Upper mantle heterogeneities from active and passive seismology. Ed.: K. Fuchs. Dordrecht 1997. S. 33-50. (NATO ASI series. Ser. 1, Vol. 17.) 
Conservation of lithospheric DSS-data
Fuchs, K.; Wenzel, F.
1997. In: Upper mantle heterogeneities from active and passive seismology. Ed.: K. Fuchs. Dordrecht 1997. S. 11-32. (NATO ASI series. Ser. 1, Vol. 17.) 
1996
Journal Articles
The Indus-Yarlung Suture, Southern Tibet: a crustal section based on wide-angle seismic measurements
Mechie, J.; Wenzel, F.; Meissner, R.; Steentoft, H.; Brauner, H.-J.; et al.
1996. Geowiss. 14 (1996) S. 317-319 
Wave propagation in a strongly scattering upper mantle - observations and modelling
Tittgemeyer, M.; Wenzel, F.; Fuchs, K.; Ryberg, T.
1996. Geophys. j. int. 127 (1996) S. 492-502 
2D-velocity structure beneath northern Eurasia derived from the super long-range seismic profile
Ryberg, T.; Wenzel, F.; Mechie, J.; Egorkin, A.; Fuchs, K.; et al.
1996. BSSA 86 (1996) S. 857-867 
1993
Journal Articles
P-wave mantle velocity structure beneath northern Eurasia from long-range recordings along the profile QUARTZ
Mechie, J.; Egorkin, A.; Fuchs, K.; Tyberg, T.; Wenzel, F.; et al.
1993. Phys. of the earth and planet. inter. 79 (1993) S. 269-286 
1992
Journal Articles
Gravity and magnetic contraints on deep and intermediate crustal structure and evolution models for the Rhine Graben
Campos-Enriquez, J. O.; Hubral, P.; Wenzel, F.; Lueschen, E.; Meier, L.
1992. Tectonophys. 206 (1992) S. 113-136 
1991
Journal Articles
A deep reflection seismic line across the Northern Rhine Graben
Wenzel, F.; Brun, J.-P.
1991. (Ecors-dekorp Team, Ed.), Earth and planetary sci. let. 104 (1991) S. 140-150 
Crustal-scale structure of the southern Rhine Graben from ECORS-DEKORP seismic reflection data
Brun, J.-P.; Wenzel, F.
1991. (Ecors-dekorp Team, Ed.), Geology 19 (1991) S. 758-762 
Deep seismic reflection lines across the Rhine Graben
Wenzel, F.
1991. (Ecors-dekorp Working Group, Ed.), Explorat. geophys. 22 (1991) S. 443-446 
A new CMP stack concept based on the Born approximation
Wenzel, F.
1991. Explorat. geophys. 22 (1991) S. 439-442 
1990
Journal Articles
Wave propagation in laterally heterogeneous layered media
Wenzel, F.; Stenzel, K. J.; Zimmermann, U.
1990. Geophys. j. int. 103 (1990) S. 675-684 
Book Chapters
Plane-wave decomposition: a tool for deconvolution
Tygel, M.; Hubral, P.; Wenzel, F.
1990. In: Tau-P.: a plane-wave approach to the analysis of seismic data. Ed.: P. Stoffa. Amsterdam 1989. S. 119-139 
1989
Journal Articles
Reflectivity method for dipping layers
Wenzel, F.; Sandmeier, K.-J.
1989. J. of geophys. res. B 93 (1988) S. 15.046- 15.056