Cardiff EARTH Laboratory for Trace element and Isotope Chemistry
The Cardiff EARTH Laboratory for Trace element and Isotope Chemistry (CELTIC) group is a multi-disciplinary collective of researchers united around this state-of-the-art research platform.
We specifically focus on the development and application of high precision trace elemental and isotope ratio methods to tackle major research questions in Geosciences and beyond.
We are specialised in using novel geochemical tracers in bulk samples, or in situ via micro sampling methods. We do so using a range of atomic and mass spectrometers, laser ablation systems and associated ultra-low level clean laboratories, together designed to perform novel, cutting-edge analyses to address major scientific questions. We have a strong focus on training and developing skills in analytical geochemistry for early career researchers. The facility supports active research across Cardiff University, alongside a range of national and international collaborations. These includes solid earth, environmental and climate sciences, but also supports research in biomedicine, ecology and fisheries, pharmacological, nuclear, and archaeological sciences.
Research at CELTIC spans multiple themes, from understanding the dynamics of the Earth’s mantle, continental crust, ocean and climate evolution over geological timescales, to the tracing the impact of present-day climate warming on our environment and testing solutions for carbon sequestration. Beyond Geosciences, we also investigate the impact of anthropogenic pollution on marine ecosystems as well as the history of human mobility and animal management.
Sustainable Development Goals
This cross-cutting theme is relevant to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
