Distinguished Lecture from Diamond Jubilee Fellow, Prof Peter Kelemen

Professor Peter Kelemen of Columbia University and Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory is visiting Ocean & Earth Science at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton on 29th May.

Professor Kelemen is an expert on the formation of new Earth's crust at both mid-ocean ridges and in arcs. Most recently he has turned his knowledge to the capture of CO2 by mineral carbonation reactions between the atmosphere, groundwaters and rocks from the upper mantle. Aspects of this major societal challenge will be the subject of his talk: "Mineral carbonation: emulating natural systems to achieve geologic carbon capture and storage".

Professor Kelemen is a University of Southampton Diamond Jubilee Fellow (2013-2016) and Visiting Professor. He was recently elected to the US National Academy of Sciences and is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Geochemical Society amongst numerous other awards. Peter is a compelling, inspirational and thought-provoking speaker and we are looking forward to his visit to Ocean and Earth Science Southampton.

More information regarding Professor Peter Kelemen' s research can be found here: www.ldeo.columbia.edu/user/peterk

A special presentation by Diamond Jubilee Fellow 'Prof. Peter Kelemen'

Mineral carbonation: emulating natural systems to achieve geologic carbon capture and storage

4pm Thursday 29th May Charnock Theatre (104/20)

National Oceanography Centre Southampton

A reception will follow his lecture.