Dr. Romain Tartese

Biography

Romain Tartese is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, specializing in developing in situ isotopic analytical techniques to address key questions regarding the volatile history of planetary bodies in the Solar System. His research focuses on the origin of water in the Solar System and how it has shaped the development of rocky planets and their atmospheres. Tartese's scientific expertise spans terrestrial and extraterrestrial petrology and geochemistry. He employs microbeam techniques to investigate planetary science questions, such as the volatile inventory and isotopic composition of small planetary body interiors, including the Moon and Vesta. His work also explores the oxygen isotope systematics that may provide insights into the earliest traces of terrestrial life and the differentiation of the continental crust on Earth. Tartese has held various research positions, including Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, where he has worked on projects related to lunar regolith characterization and the isotopic composition of water on the Moon. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Université de Rennes 1, France, where he studied the dating and characterization of fluid circulation in the South Armorican Shear Zone. Tartese has received recognition for his contributions to the field, including a competitive fellowship award. He actively participates in organizing conferences and workshops and is a member of professional associations such as the European Association of Geochemistry.

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