2019-2020 – MSc project: “The best way to predict the future is to create it:
constructing the geological future of the Indian realm”

Supervisors: Douwe van Hinsbergen

Position after graduation: PhD student at ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Publications

1. van Hinsbergen, D.J.J., and Schouten, T.L.A.***, 2021, Deciphering paleogeography from orogenic architecture: constructing orogens in a future supercontinent as thought experiment, American Journal of Science 321, 955-1031

Outreach

1. Anton Petrov (Canada) – Ancient Supermountains Linked to Evolution of Life + Predicting Next One in 200 Million Years
2. Cn Beta (China) – 索马里“喜马拉雅山脉”: 你永远不会看到的最大的山脉
3. Focus Technica (USA) – The Somalayas: The Biggest Mountain Range You Will Never See
4. Trans Asia News (Sri Lanka) – Lanka as it is will disappear in 200 million years
5. Sirglund (Somalia) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may become one continent in 200 million years: Study
6. Newspot (Nigeria) – The Biggest Mountain Range You Will Never See
7. Amazing RK (India) – New continent will surround India!
8. Black Economic Development (USA) – A New study shows India will crash into Africa continent in 200 million years
9. OMG Voice (Ghana) – A New Study Shows India Will Crash Into Africa Continent In 200 Million Years
10. The Times of Truth (India) – The Largest Mountain Vary You Will By no means See
11. SciTechDaily (USA) – The Somalayas: The Biggest Mountain Range You Will Never See
12. Akhbar 24 News (Morocco) – so will Somalaya, the “new Himalaya” that will rise in 200 million years
13. LT News (India) – The Arabian Sea is gone .. Somalia and Mumbai will unite!
14. Newsy Today (India) – Science from Thiruvananthapuram to Karachi; Somalia will kneel in Kerala!
15. Upsc Guru (India) – India will collide in africa somalia after 20 crore years research ashas
16. News Buzz (India) – …so will India be found in Africa! Shocking prediction made through artificial intelligence!
17. News Tapri (India) – India will collide in africa somalia after 20 crore years research ashas
18. News 18 (India) – …तो क्या अफ्रीका में मिल जाएगा भारत! आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस के जरिए हुई चौंकाने वाली भविष्यवाणी!
19. Riau 24 (Indonesia) – Simulasi AI Mengklaim Pantai Barat India Akan Menabrak Afrika Dalam 200 Juta Tahun
20. News 18 (India) – Mumbai To Be Neighbours With Somalia’s Capital Mogadishu in 200 Million Years: Study
21. Lizarazo (Colombia) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
22. The Indies Times (India) – India on a collision course to Madagascar, Somalia; Know what happens to Mumbai!
23. FM1: 105.3 (Argentina) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
24. India Times (India) – India’s West Coast Will Crash Into Africa In 200 Million Years, Claims AI Simulation
25. The Hack Posts (USA) – India on a collision course to Madagascar, Somalia; Know what happens to Mumbai!
26. Hi Tech Hindustan Times (India) – India on collision course with Madagascar, Somalia; Know what happens to Mumbai!
27. Techi AI (India) – India on a collision course to Madagascar, Somalia; Know what happens to Mumbai!
28. India on 24 (India) – India on a collision course with Madagascar, Somalia; Know what is happening in Mumbai!
29. Newsaxes (India) – India, Somalia, Madagascar Might Collide to Kind One Continent in 200 Million Years: Examine
30. El Mundo (Honduras) – India, Somalia y Madagascar pueden unirse para convertirse en un continente en 200 millones de años: estudio
31. Digitpatrox (India) – India, Somalia, Madagascar May Collide to Form One Continent in 200 Million Years: Study
32. News 24 (France) – L’Inde, la Somalie et Madagascar pourraient entrer en collision pour former un continent dans 200 millions d’années : étude
33. All Places Map (India) – India, Somalia, Madagascar May Collide to Form One Continent in 200 Million Years: Study
34. Bharat Times (India) – India, Somalia, Madagascar may collide to form a continent in 200 million years: Study
35. Archyworldys (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar could collide to form continent in 200 million years: study
36. India Narrative (India) – 200 Million Years From Now, India, Somalia, Kenya and Madagascar may merge into a super-Continent
37. Technologijos (Lithuania) – „Somalajų kalnai“ gali būti didžiausia kalnų grandinė, kurios mes nepamatysime: Šiaurės vakarų Indija bus palaidota po Somaliu (Video)
38. Media Atuma (Indonesia) – India, Somalia, dan Madagaskar akan menjadi satu benua dalam 200 juta tahun: studi
39. Noticias de Buenaventura (Colombia) – India, Somalia y Madagascar pueden unirse para convertirse en un continente en 200 millones de años: estudio
40. Bolamadura (Indonesia) – India, Somalia, dan Madagaskar bisa bersatu menjadi satu benua dalam 200 juta tahun: belajar
41. Harpia News (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar could be part of to turn out to be one continent in 200 million years: Study
42. The Media Coffee (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
43. Prestigious Scholarships (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
44. PubLeak (India) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
45. NewMagz (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
46. Canadian Pathram (Canada) – India, Somalia and Madagascar might be a part of to develop into one continent in 200 million years: Research
47. USA News (USA) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
48. Priangan News (India) – India, Somalia, dan Madagaskar dapat menyatukan lebih dari 200 juta tahun untuk menjadi sebuah benua: Studi
49. Noticias del Mundo (Spain) – India, Somalia y Madagascar pueden unirse para convertirse en un continente en 200 millones de años: estudio
50. Cosmosonic (France) – L’Inde, la Somalie et Madagascar peuvent s’unir pour devenir un continent dans 200 millions d’années : étude
51. India News Fast (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
52. The Indian Express (India) – India, Somalia and Madagascar may join to become one continent in 200 million years: Study
53. Architected Time (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
54. Fanta Movies (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
55. Ziare (Romania) – Cei mai mari munți pe care nu-i vom vedea niciodată. Fabulosul lanț Somalaya
56. Data HK (Indonesia) – Somalaya adalah banjaran gunung terbesar yang anda tidak akan pernah lihat
57. La Tercera Voz (Spain) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el «nuevo Himalaya» que se alzará en 200 millones de años
58. Ciencia y Realidad (Spain) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
59. Soctrang (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
60. Plu7 (Spain) – Esses pesquisadores desenham as montanhas do futuro: esta será Somalaya, a “Novo Himalaia” que aumentará em 200 milhões de anos
61. Then24 (UK) – These researchers draw the mountains of the future: this will be Somalaya, the “new himalaya” that will rise in 200 million years
62. Xataca (Spain) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
63. Blodico (Spain) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
64. Gonzalo Varas (Chile) – Estos investigadores dibujan las montañas del futuro: así será Somalaya, el “nuevo Himalaya” que se alzará en 200 millones de años
65. AWS for WP (USA) – The Somalia is the largest mountain range you will never see
66. Kenh14 (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
67. Samachar Central (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
68. Qrius (India) – This is the biggest mountain range..that you will never see?
69. Worddisk (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
70. Blogtuan (Vietnam) – Identify the Earth’s largest mountain range that no one has seen: Somalaya-Travel
71. ScienceInfo (USA) – Identify the largest mountain range on Earth that no one has seen called Somalaya
72. 24h (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
73. Eva (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
74. Nguoi Lad Dong (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
75. Khaohoc TV (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái đất mà không ai nhìn thấy mang tên Somalaya
76. News Fr 24 (France) – Somalaya” : découvrez les montagnes qui remplaceront l’Himalaya dans le futur
77. Net News (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
78. India on 24 News (India) – discover the mountains that will replace the Himalayas in the future
79. Soha (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
80. News Spain 24 (Spain) – Los Somalaya son la cadena montañosa más grande que nunca verás
81. The Times Hub (India) – The largest planets in history: new mountains will appear on Earth in 200 million years
82. NLD (Vietnam) – Xác định dãy núi lớn nhất Trái Đất mà không ai nhìn thấy: Somalaya
83. Hi News (Russia) – Через 200 миллионов лет на Земле появятся огромные «Сомалийские горы»
84. The Week (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
85. Mena Fn (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
86. Wow Siap (Indonesia) – Gunung Somalaya Diprediksi Gantikan Himalaya di Masa Depan
87. Quick Telecast (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
88. Nach Welt (Germany) – “Somalaya”: Entdecken Sie die Berge, die in Zukunft den Himalaya ersetzen werden
89. Take One Digital (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
90. IG News (Pakistan) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
91. News Concerns (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
92. Diglogs (USA) – The Somalayas are the largest mountain vary you’ll by no means see
93. Media Atuma (Indonesia) – ‘Pegunungan Somalia’ mungkin merupakan pegunungan terbesar yang pernah Anda lihat
94. NotiUlti (Spain) – “Somalaya”: descubre las montañas que reemplazarán al Himalaya en el futuro
95. The Kathmandu Post (Nepal) – The Somalayas
96. Newsday24 (Morocco) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
97. Worldzznews (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ May Be The Largest Mountain Vary You may By no means Get to See
98. Answers to all (USA) – Are mountains still being formed?
99. Tadjikistan News (Tadjikistan) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
100. Global Advisors (South Africa) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
101. Travelmag (Vietnam) – Sự trỗi dậy của Somalaya: Himalaya hùng vĩ có thể được nối với một dãy núi khác
102. Southampton News Today (UK) – The Somalayas are the most important mountain vary you’ll by no means see
103. Quick Telecast (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
104. Gamers Grade (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
105. Leicester News Today (UK) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
106. The Every News (India) – Know concerning the mountains that can change the Himalayas in future
107. Europe Times News (UK) – ‘Somalaya’: Know concerning the mountains that may substitute the Himalayas in future
108. Hunt Daily News (India) – Know about the mountains that will replace the Himalayas in future
109. 24HTech (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
110. Mainland Times (Europe) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
111. NewsExpress (India) – Know in regards to the mountains that will change the Himalayas in future
112. News4Social (India) – ‘Somalaya’: Know about the mountains that will exchange the Himalayas in upcoming
113. Funtitech (India) – Learn about the mountains that will replace the Himalayas in the future
114. Bharat Express News (India) – “Somalaya”: discover the mountains which will replace the Himalayas in the future
115. DNA (India) – Somalaya’: Know about the mountains that will replace the Himalayas in the future
116. Australian Times (Australia) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
117. HP Cigar (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
118. Science Spies (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ might be the biggest mountain range you’ll never get to see
119. Public News (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
120. Reportwire (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
121. Top Travel Link (USA) – Future Mountain Range Will Be The “Largest Mountain Range You Will Never See”
122. Bingxo (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
123. Urallnews (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
124. Learn Today (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
125. Changing World News (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
126. Stephen Dean (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
127. Funny Canny (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
128. Sheffield News Today (UK) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
129. Access TV Pro (India) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Would possibly Be The Largest Mountain Vary You will By no means Get to See
130. Novonite (Bulgaria) – The Somalia is the largest mountain range you will never see
131. Newsfounded (Zimbabwe) – Somalayas is the largest mountain range you will never see
132. Remonews (India) – Somalayas are the largest mountain range you will never see
133. Bigworldfree4u (India) – Somalayan is the largest mountain range you will never see
134. Mixpoint (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
135. Inkl (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
136. Latest LY (USA) – World News | The Somalayas Are the Biggest Mountain Range You Will Never See
137. Head Topics (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
138. Heromag (USA) – Somalaya is the largest mountain range you will ever see
139. X99 News (USA) – The Somalia is the largest mountain range you will never see
140. MSN (USA) – ‘Somalaya’: Know about the mountains that will replace the Himalayas in future
141. Science Springs (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
142. Unofficial Networks (USA) – Future Mountain Range Will Be The “Largest Mountain Range You Will Never See”
143. Jioforme (USA) – The “Somali Mountains” may be the largest mountain range you can never see
144. Florida News Times (USA) – Somalayan is the largest mountain range you will never see
145. Phys.org (USA) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
146. Newsfounded (Ireland) – Somalayas is the largest mountain range you will never see
147. DayToNews (New Zealand) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
148. Bristol News Today (UK) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
149. Newsbeezer (UK) – The Somalayas are the largest mountain range that you will never see
150. Devdiscourse (India) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
151. Telangana Today (India) – Somalayas are biggest mountain range you will never see, say geologists
152. ScienceAlert (USA) – The ‘Somalaya Mountains’ Might Be The Biggest Mountain Range You’ll Never Get to See
153. The Conversation (UK) – The Somalayas are the biggest mountain range you will never see
154. ViGuide (Vietnam) – The majestic Himalayas might be joined with one other mountain range
155. De Volkskrant (the Netherlands) – Zonder vliegen naar Amerika en klimmen op de ‘Somalaya’: Utrechtse geologen voorspellen de toekomst
156. Geographical (UK) – Predicting the formation of a new mountain range
157. School TV (the Netherlands) – Bergen van de Toekomst
158. Wikipedia (the Netherlands) – Somalaya
159. Hug me Earth (India) – Shaping the Mountains of the Future
160. Telegraaf (the Netherlands) – China gaat onder Taiwan liggen, India groeit
161. Geografie (the Netherlands) – Hyperberg
162. BN de Stem (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
163. Provinciaal Zeeuwse Courant (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
164. Tubantia (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
165. Eindhovens Dagblad (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
166. De Stentor (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
167. Algemeen Dagblad (the Netherlands) – Nederland lag ooit op het verloren continent Avalonia, met Canada, Engeland, Denemarken en Duitsland
168. Algemeen Dagblad (the Netherlands) – Aarde is bezig met nieuwe bergketen
169. Kijk Magazine (the Netherlands) – We hebben toekomstige gebergten geconstrueerd
170. GIM International (USA) – Shaping the Mountains of the Future
171. Gelderlander (the Netherlands) – Utrechtse onderzoekers voorspellen als eerste ter wereld nieuw supergebergte in India
172. Algemeen Dagblad (the Netherlands) – Utrechtse onderzoekers voorspellen als eerste ter wereld nieuw supergebergte in India