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Paul Mason is a Professor at Utrecht University, specializing in Petrology. His research encompasses a wide range of topics within geology and geochemistry, with a particular emphasis on the study of the Archean and Paleoproterozoic Earth. He investigates the co-evolution of early prokaryotic life and the environmental conditions that existed on the early Earth. His current work focuses on the link between tectonic and magmatic processes and the geology of greenstone belts, specifically the Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa and the Marowijne Greenstone Belt in the Guiana Shield, South America. Mason has also explored the origin of banded iron formations and developed microanalytical techniques for isotopic and trace element analysis. His research interests extend to geomicrobiology and astrobiology, particularly the use of stable isotope tracers. Throughout his career, he has maintained a strong interest in melt generation processes and crust-mantle interactions in subduction zones, with a focus on Mio-Pliocene volcanism in Eastern Europe and the Neo-Tethys region.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Teaching and researching in the field of Petrology and Geochemistry at Utrecht University.
Department of Psychology