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Research group

Geochemistry

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We use advanced facilities to perform the precise and accurate analysis of the chemical and isotopic composition of Earth materials.

About

Our main contributions include:

  • ultra-low level trace element and isotope analysis
  • radiogenic isotope geochemistry and geochronology
  • environmental radiochemistry
  • speciation and reaction modelling
  • analytical technique development and refinement

Our specific research themes are:

  • past to future climate change: we reconstruct past climates using novel isotopic and geochemical methods (for example, boron isotopes) to better understand the climate system and improve the prediction of our future warmth
  • environmental geochemistry and radioactivity: we examine our impact on the environment and its impact on humans
  • volcanic and magmatic processes: we investigate the processes occurring during magma production and crustal development
  • critical elements and metal deposits: we exploit novel techniques to find new sources of, and understand the processes involved in the formation of, deposits of metals and elements critical for emerging “green” technologies
  • carbon dioxide removal and storage: we research carbon capture and storage in geological reservoirs and greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere to mitigate anthropogenic climate change

Research facilties

Research highlights

People, projects and publications

People

Professor Andrew Cundy

Chair in Environmental Radiochemistry

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Andrew

Email: a.cundy@noc.soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Christina Larkin

Research Fellow

Connect with Christina

Email: c.s.larkin@soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Christopher Standish

Research Fellow

Connect with Christopher

Email: c.d.standish@soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Professor Damon Teagle

Director of SMMI

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Damon

Email: damon.teagle@southampton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Dave Reading PhD, MSci(MGeol), MRSC

Enterprise Fellow

Connect with Dave

Email: d.reading@noc.soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor David Evans

Royal Society University Research Fellow

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Doctor Frances Burrell PhD, MRSC

Radiochemist-Special Projects

Connect with Frances

Email: frances.burrell@noc.soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Frances Rowlands

Radiochemist

Connect with Frances

Email: f.m.rowlands@soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Professor Gavin Foster

Professor of Isotope Geochemistry

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Gavin

Email: gavin.foster@noc.soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Gordon Inglis PhD

RS Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow

Connect with Gordon

Email: gordon.inglis@soton.ac.uk

Address: National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus European Way, SO14 3ZH (View in Google Maps)

Facilities

My research is primarily concerned with using novel isotopic techniques to better understand the impact of anthropogenic climate and environment change on the Earth System.
Professor of Isotope Geochemistry
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