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Kathryn Shaw is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, specializing in isotope geochemistry and planetary science. Her current research focuses on characterizing the isotopic and chemical composition of stardust, contributing to our understanding of the origin and assembly of the Solar System. Shaw's expertise encompasses a range of research areas, including the isotopic composition of presolar grains and the formation of planets and their relationships. She has worked with the National Oceanography Centre and the University of Southampton, measuring the isotopic composition of sub-micron sized stardust grains. With a PhD focusing on developing new techniques for prototype mass spectrometers, she has extensive experience in inorganic mass spectrometry. Shaw's postdoctoral projects have consolidated her use of novel isotope systems, such as Hafnium and Platinum, to investigate the formation of planetary magma oceans and core crystallization processes.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.