PhD Planetary Science

University of Manchester

Research in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences covers three main research themes earth and planetary science, environment and society, and life on earth. Planetary Scienceapplies a fundamental knowledge of isotopes and chemistry together with new observations to understand natural systems. Together with a strong history of designing and building many of its own instruments, group research interests extend from extraterrestrial systems and early Solar System processes to addressing some of the key resource and environmental problems society faces today. We work on precious samples from the Moon, Mars, rare meteorites, and samples returned by space missions. Research includes understanding the processes forming the Solar System starting material, the rate and timing of the formation of early Solar System bodies leading to the formation of the terrestrial planets.

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences