This research cluster unites staff and students studying geological processes in the deep Earth and space. We have geological interests that range from the geothermal properties of Earth’s interior, to the petrological analysis of magmatism, metamorphism and mineralisation processes, to the structural analysis of basin formation, to geochemical analysis of meteorites.

The Department of Geoscience contains high quality instrumentation for Deep Earth and Space research. This includes a clean laboratory and ICP-MS instrumentation configured for trace elements and radiogenic isotopes, a tabletop micro-XRF, a Tescan scanning electron microscope with quantitative EDS capabilities, and a microthermometry setup. We view fieldwork as important, and this has taken us around the world, including Greenland.    

Aspects of deep Earth and Space is taught in a variety of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. This covers theory as well as practical aspects.

Students are an important part of the cluster, and we strongly support Bachelor, Masters, PhD and Post-doctoral student projects. We maintain a large international collaborative network and, in some cases, have access to samples and laboratories elsewhere. Interested students or collaborators are welcome to contact us.