Kris Sokół

Kris Sokół is a Researcher at the University of Oxford's Microanalysis Lab, specializing in igneous petrology and geochemical alteration processes in rare-metal-bearing systems. He oversees SEM, XRD, and FT-IR facilities, focusing on jade alteration and fluid dynamics in alkaline intrusions. His PhD (University of St Andrews, 2017-2023) explored 'hi-tech' metal transport via fenitized rocks, advised by Prof. A. Finch and others.

Research interests include refractory elements (Nb, Ta, REE), microbeam characterization, and molecular spectroscopy applications. Affiliated with EMAS, IOM3, SGA, and MinerSoc.

No awards are explicitly listed, but his work contributes to understanding mineral-fluid interactions. Lab management and teaching focus on microanalytical techniques for geological materials.