Frederico Rodrigues

Dr. Frederico Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Science School, specializing in Physics with a focus on Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry. His research explores the geochemistry of natural gas hydrate systems through proxies.

Areas of Expertise:

• Geochemical analysis of natural gas hydrates
• Isotope studies for methane source discrimination
• Clumped isotopologue applications
• Quantitative geothermometry
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
• Inductively Coupled Optical Spectrometry (ICP OES)

Research Highlights:

• First gas hydrate samples recovered offshore in Brazil's Rio Grande Cone and Amazon deep-sea fan regions
• Combines traditional isotopes with clumped isotopologues for methane source analysis
• Expertise in microwave-assisted sample preparation techniques
• Applications in industrial and environmental metal determination