Michael AW Marks

Michael AW Marks is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Petrology and Mineral Resources at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. With a career spanning over two decades at the university, he has established himself as a leading expert in alkaline and carbonatitic rock systems.

• B.Sc. in Chemistry (1995), Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg
• M.Sc. in Mineralogy (1999), University of Freiburg
• Ph.D. in Mineralogy (2003), University of Tübingen
• Post-doctoral fellow (2004-2008), University of Tübingen
• Habilitation (2015), University of Tübingen

Dr. Marks' research focuses on petrology, geochemistry and mineralogy of alkaline and carbonatitic systems, with extensive fieldwork in Greenland, Morocco, Canada, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, and Germany. His work encompasses experimental investigations of phase-stabilities in peralkaline magmas, halogen and volatile systematics, lithium isotope fractionation, and development of microanalytical standards. His research group maintains numerous international collaborations with researchers across Europe and North America.

His extensive publication record shows consistent research output with numerous high-impact publications in leading geoscience journals. The research trends indicate a sustained focus on halogen geochemistry, magmatic differentiation processes, and the petrogenesis of alkaline-carbonatite complexes, with recent work expanding into environmental applications of geochemical principles.

Dr. Marks is actively involved in teaching, offering the "Schotterkurs" rock identification course and leading field trips to the Cycladic Islands (Greece) and the Isle of Mull (Scotland). His teaching emphasizes practical field skills and mineral identification techniques.

He is a member of several professional organizations including the Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft (DMG), Mineralogical Society of America (MSA), and European Association of Geochemistry (EAG), reflecting his standing in the international geoscience community.