We are pleased to invite you to the lecture titled ‘From the early solar system to Earth’s interior: new clues from new isotope tools’ by Prof. Carsten Münker from the Univerity of Cologne on 12 May 2026 at 13:00 CEST.
The lecture will be given on the occasion of 70th anniversary of the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, partner institution of the GeoPlanet Center, as part of the ‘GeoPlanet Distinguished Lecture Series.’
For your convenience the lecture will be held in hybrid form via Zoom platform. Please find below the details:
Meeting ID: 929 5655 2461
Passcode: 188475
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/92956552461?pwd=jyYtic7JMb8RbRPxgJmF49D2RxeF9u.1
Prof. Dr. Carsten Münker is a leading geochemist and cosmochemist at the University of Cologne, specializing in the origin and early evolution of the Earth and the Solar System. His research combines high-precision trace element and isotope geochemistry with advanced mass spectrometry to study planetary differentiation, meteorites, and crust–mantle evolution.
His work focuses on isotopic systems (e.g., Hf–Nd–W) to constrain early Earth processes, nucleosynthetic anomalies, and element cycling in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials. He has also contributed significantly to understanding subduction zones and the global distribution of high field strength elements.
Prof. Münker is a pioneer in multicollector ICP-MS techniques, enabling ultra-high precision isotope analyses. He is also an experienced educator, teaching geochemistry and cosmochemistry and leading international field courses.
His research bridges planetary science and Earth geology, offering key insights into early planetary evolution.