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Simon William Matthews

Specialist Geochemistry and petrology
School of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Institute of Earth Sciences
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Askja -  N-144
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My research combines geochemical observations and numerical modelling to gain insight into the Earth's deep interior and how it has changed throughout the planet's history. I am primarily interested in the application of novel stable isotope systems to inferring the action of magmas and aqueous fluids in the deepest parts of volcanic systems. By developing new software tools I model the complex interactions between magmas, fluids, and minerals, as well as further developing the underlying thermodynamic description of these phases. Iceland is an ideal natural laboratory for my research. Icelandic volcanism allows us to interrogate the processes by which the mantle is sampled by melting. The Icelandic mantle itself preserves a record of processes occurring in the Earth's deep interior since the planet's formation. Only by careful field sampling can we get the most out of this record.

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Education
  • 2019 Ph.D. University of Cambridge Earth Sciences
  • 2015 M.Sci University of Cambridge Natural Sciences (Geological Sciences)
  • 2014 BA University of Cambridge Natural Sciences (Geological Sciences)
Courses 2024 - 2025