Bob Hilton

Bob Hilton is the Professor of Sedimentary Geology and Tutorial Fellow in Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford's Department of Earth Sciences, affiliated with St Peter’s College. His research focuses on carbon cycle dynamics, climate change impacts, and geochemical processes in Arctic environments. He leads the Earth Surface Geochemistry @Oxford research group.

Research Interests:
- Quantifying CO₂ release and storage via weathering processes
- Climate feedback mechanisms in permafrost regions
- Greenhouse gas fluxes in Arctic rivers
- Enhanced rock weathering for carbon removal

Key Achievements:
- Led ERC Starting Grant (ROC-CO₂, 2016–2022) and ERC Consolidator Grant (RIV-ESCAPE, 2022–2027)
- Published groundbreaking work in Nature and Science Advances
- Delivered keynote lectures at major conferences (EGU, Goldschmidt)

Teaching:
- Courses on Earth Surface Processes, Carbon Cycle, and Biogeochemistry
- Leads field courses in Dorset and Arctic regions
- Supervises MSc/DPhil students and tutorial programs

Labs/Teams:
- Earth Surface Geochemistry @Oxford group
- Collaborations with ETH Zurich, Durham University, and international institutions