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Derek Vance is Full Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, leading the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology. His research group focuses on Earth Surface Geochemistry.
Research examines biogeochemical cycles using isotope systems, particularly nickel and zinc cycling in marine environments. Work spans trace metal evolution in ancient oceans, anthropogenic impacts on marine systems, and sedimentary processes controlling metal distributions.
Articles demonstrate expertise in marine trace metal cycling, with recent focus on anthropogenic zinc in the Pacific, nickel biogeochemistry, and benthic sediment fluxes. Research integrates field observations with isotopic analyses to understand modern and paleo-oceanographic processes.
