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Pedro Waterton is an Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in geochemistry and mineral resources. His research focuses on mafic crustal growth, mantle geochemical thermal evolution, and the composition and formation of ancient igneous rocks. Pedro aims to understand the evolution of the Earth's crust and mantle by studying ancient lavas, cumulate rocks, and minerals. He has received significant funding, including a €1.5 million ERC starting grant for his current project, ChroMCrust, which investigates mafic continental crust growth through chromite analysis. His work addresses key questions about the temperature evolution of the Earth's mantle and the relationships among various types of igneous rocks. He has supervised numerous students at various academic levels, guiding research on topics such as detrital chromite implications for crustal evolution and the origins of Martian meteorites. His broader passion is to train future geoscientists in advanced geochemical techniques and processes.
University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark
Teaching courses and conducting research in geochemistry.
University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark
Performed research in geochemistry focusing on the composition and formation of ancient rocks.
University of Alberta • Alberta, Canada
Conducted research on geochemical analyses related to geosciences.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.