Christoph Beier

Christoph Beier is a Professor of geochemistry at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and Geography. He serves as Head of Helsinki mineralogical and environmental laboratories (HelLabs), Head of laser ablation ICP-MS laboratory, and Director of the research programme in geology and geophysics.

His primary research focuses on:

• Igneous trace element and isotope geochemistry and petrology
• Geochemistry of the short-lived U-series decay chains
• Spatial and temporal evolution of magmatic systems
• Geology and Petrology of marine igneous systems

Professor Beier teaches Elemental geochemistry (BSc), isotope geochemistry (MSc) and microanalytical methods (MSc). His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across multiple subfields of geochemistry and petrology, with particular emphasis on magmatic processes, volcanic systems, and mineral exploration. His work spans diverse geographical locations including Iceland, the Azores, the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, Greece, China, and Finland.

He currently leads several major international research projects:

• FluxBEATS MSCA DN (2024-2028): Fluxes at divergent plate Boundary Environments Analyzed in Time and Space
• Machine learning approaches for IOCG (2023-2026)
• SA FIRI Finnish Thermal Ionisation (2023-2025)
• Fingerprinting the origin and ascent of magmas through the crust in rift zones (2021-2025)

Professor Beier actively supervises numerous doctoral students across various research topics including the metasomatic evolution of the Suomenniemi complex, machine learning approaches for IOCG-style Fe-Cu-Au deposits, and the geochemical and petrological variability of the Fjallgarðar volcanic ridge. He serves on the IODP Scientific Evaluation Panel and is a member of the ESSAC committee.

He directs the Helsinki Geoscience Laboratories (Hellabs) and manages the Geofluids Laboratory and Laser ablation ICP-MS laboratory, providing critical research infrastructure for geochemical analysis.