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Dr. David Peate is a Professor of Geochemistry and Department Chair at the University of Iowa, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on using elemental and isotopic data from volcanic rocks and minerals to investigate magma generation in diverse tectonic settings, including continental flood basalts, subduction zones, and ocean islands. He also applies geochemical techniques to interdisciplinary problems such as impact cratering, sedimentary geochemistry, geoarchaeology, and environmental lead pollution.
Education:
- PhD, Open University, United Kingdom
- BA, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
His work spans igneous petrology, mantle and crustal processes, and geochemical applications in environmental and archaeological contexts. He has led NSF-funded projects on off-axis volcanism in Iceland, South China Sea rifted margins, and magma ascent timescales using crystal diffusion profiles.
Recent publications highlight collaborations on planetary analogs, isotopic tracing of human migration, and geochemical proxies for large igneous provinces. His lab trains graduate and undergraduate researchers in advanced analytical methods like LA-ICP-MS, electron microprobe, and petrographic microscopy.
Scientific Awards:
- Distinguished Lecturer – Ocean Discovery Lecture Series (2021)
- Collegiate Teaching Award, University of Iowa (2014)
- Dean’s Scholar, University of Iowa (2009)
- Obermann Center Scholar (2007)
- Old Gold Summer Fellowship (2004)
- Wiltshire Student Prize, University of Cambridge (1984)
- Churchill College Scholarship, University of Cambridge (1984)
Dr. Peate has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, fostering research on topics such as mantle heterogeneity, impact melt analysis, and volcanic system dynamics. He also manages the University of Iowa’s ICP-MS lab and electron microprobe facility, which serve as hubs for geochemical research.
