Research output per year
Research output per year
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group is active. These topic labels come from the works of this organisation's members. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Publication network from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Profiles
-
Stacey Amattaram, MSc
- Faculty of Geosciences, DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group - PhD Candidate
- Research Programme in Earth Sciences Utrecht (DES / IVAU)
Person: Guest, Contract or Emeritus
-
Charlie Beard
- Faculty of Geosciences, DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group - Assistant Professor
- Research Programme in Earth Sciences Utrecht (DES / IVAU)
Person: Assistant Professor
-
Manfred van Bergen
- Faculty of Geosciences, DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group - Emeritus Associate Professor
- Research Programme in Earth Sciences Utrecht (DES / IVAU)
Person: Guest, Contract or Emeritus
-
Inge Loes ten Kate
- Faculty of Geosciences, DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group - Associate Professor
- Research Programme in Earth Sciences Utrecht (DES / IVAU)
Person: Associate Professor
-
Helen King
- Faculty of Geosciences, DES - Petrology & Astrobiology group - Visiting Researcher
- Research Programme in Earth Sciences Utrecht (DES / IVAU)
Person: Guest, Contract or Emeritus
-
3D Velocity Modelling for Mineral Exploration via Ambient Noise Tomography
Sharma, H., Ojo, A., Molnar, S., Good, D., Arndt, N., McBride, J., Boucher, C., Beard, C. D., Hollis, D. & Pitts, M., 24 Feb 2026, In: Geophysics. 91, 1, p. B11–B23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Antagonistic effects of amino acids support abiotic nano-environments in clay
Bezaly, O. R., King, H. E. & Petrignani, A., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 8959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Biotite/Melt Trace-Element, Lithium, and F-OH Partitioning in Silicate Magmas
Beard, C. D., van Hinsberg, V. J., Stix, J., Humphreys, M. C. S., Weller, O. M., Soderman, C. R. & Bédard, J. H., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Petrology. 67, 6, egag046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Boulder populations and orientation trends on asteroid Ryugu: implications for rubble-pile surface processes
Ray, A., Ruj, T., Komatsu, G., Vincent, L. M., Kikuchi, H., Hemmi, R. & Ormö, J., 6 May 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 14404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
Effects of ionic strength and pH on 18O enrichment kinetics in aqueous carbonate and bicarbonate solutions
Billarent-Cedillo, A., Plümper, O. & King, H. E., 20 Sept 2026, In: Chemical Geology. 719, 123563.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
-
-
Zoeken naar Leven op Mars
ten Kate, I. L. (Speaker)
4 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Popular
-
Leven detecteren - wanneer hebben we genoeg bewijs?
ten Kate, I. L. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Professional
-
Earth and Planetary Science Letters (Journal)
Zhang, X. (Editor)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review › Academic
-
Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Zhang, X. (Visiting researcher)
2 Jun 2025 → 6 Jun 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Academic
In the media
-
Ancient Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains attract geologists from all over the world
20/08/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
-
-
4 international research teams study ancient Barberton rocks
10/08/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
-
50 jaar na landing Viking-missie: nog steeds kans op leven op Mars
20/07/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
-
Interesting facts Scientists Warn Extraterrestrial Life May Have Left Clues on Other Planets, But Humans Might Be Missing Them in Space Missions
1/07/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Prizes & Grants
-
Best Poster Award at NAC13, the 13th Netherlands Earth Sciences Conferences 2016, for the poster Fe isotopes of a ~2.4 Ga hematite-rich IF confirm oxygenation of the Transvaal Basin in relation to the GOE
Lantink, M. L. (Recipient), 8 Apr 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
-
Elected member of the Utrecht Young Academy (UYA)
King, H. E. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Election to learned society
-
ERC Synergy Grant 2023
Garcia-Ruiz, J. M. (Recipient), Cölfen, H. (Recipient), Bach, W. (Recipient) & van Zuilen, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
-
-
KNGMG Escher prize for best MSc thesis in 2008-2009
Roerdink, D. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)