Aleksey Sadekov

Dr. Aleksey Sadekov is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis and the UWA Oceans Institute. He leads the ICP-MS laboratory platform, managing its development and operations since 2022. His academic background includes a PhD in Earth Sciences from the Australian National University and postdoctoral roles at the University of Edinburgh (2008-2011) and University of Cambridge (2011-2017).

Education:

• Bachelor's in Geology, Moscow State University
• PhD in Earth Sciences, Australian National University

Research Interests: Focus on isotope geochemistry, in-situ analytical methods, and applications in environmental sciences, paleoclimatology, and biomineralization. Projects include studying Early Earth evolution and Indigenous rock engravings in Western Australia. Key areas: coastal environments, biomineralization mechanisms, and geochemical proxies for climate and pollution monitoring.

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes Paleozoic and Archean geology, biomineralization processes, and climate-related oceanography. Studies on foraminifera and calcite crystallography highlight methodological innovations in microanalysis.

Grants & Projects:

• Lead investigator for Nuclear Security Centre at UWA (2024-2026)
• Geochemical analyses of Pilbara groundwater (Rio Tinto, 2022)
• Microchemical analysis of fish otoliths (2022)

Labs & Teams: Oversees the ICP-MS platform and collaborates with Microscopy Australia and the Centre for Microscopy & Materials Analysis (CMCA).