Research at the Department of Geosciences
Our mineralogical research deals with the occurrence, formation and properties of minerals and their role in geological processes. We also carry out research both in bedrock geology and geochronology and in low-temperature isotope geochemistry.
Collections
We are also responsible for the upkeep and documentation of our mineral collections and for making them accessible to the research community and the general public. Identification service is offered to the public depending on time available. Commissions from authorities and the industry are also carried out.
Access and Loans
Access or loans from the collections are granted to Swedish and foreign researchers as well as interested amateur researchers.
Instruments and Equipment
Our highly specialized isotope laboratories and instruments are the only ones of their kind in Sweden and serve as a national facility. For more information, see Instruments and equipment.
Also located at the department is the Nordic ion microprobe facility NORDSIM and Vegacenter, a center for microanalysis.
Contact
Head of Department
Ellen Kooijman | Head of Department
Director of NordSIMS-Vegacenter
Deputy Head of Department
Administration
Mailing address
Department of Geosciences
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Box 50007
SE-104 05 Stockholm
Sweden
Visiting Address
Frescativägen 40 (main entrance of the museum)
Postdocs and Other Non-Permanent Researchers
Gavin Kenny, Researcher
Research in isotope geology
Phone +46 8 519 540 09
E-mail gavin.kenny@nrm.se
Bogdana Radu, Post-doctoral researcher
Research in mineralogy
E-mail bogdana.radu@nrm.se
Cécile Deligny, Post-doctoral researcher
Research in isotope geology
E-mail cécile.deligny@nrm.se
Ph.D. Students
Roland Neofitu, Doktorand från University College Dublin, Ireland
Research in isotope geology
E-mail: roland.neofitu@ucdconnect.ie
Guest researchers
Matthijs Smit, Associate Professor in applied geochemistry at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Research in isotope geology
E-mail msmit@eoas.ubc.ca
Andreas Petersson, Post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Geology, Copenhagen University, Denmark
Research in isotope geology
E-mail: ape@ign.ku.dk
Evgenia Salin, Researcher at Åbo Akademi, Finland
Research in isotope geology
E-mail: evgenia.salin@abo.fi
Emeriti and associated researchers
Kjell Billström, Associated researcher (retired)
Research in isotope geology, bedrock geology and ore geology
E-mail: kjell.billstrom@nrm.se
Stefan Claesson, Professor emeritus in isotope geology
Research in isotope geology and bedrock geology
E-mail stefan.claesson@nrm.se
Ulf Hålenius, Professor emeritus in mineralogy
Research in mineralogy
E-mail ulf.halenius@nrm.se
Åke Johansson, Associated researcher (retired)
Research in isotope geology and bedrock geology,
popular science activities in geology
E-mail: ake.johansson@nrm.se
