Igor Nikoghosyan

Dr. Igor Nikoghosyan is a Researcher in the Department of Geology and Geochemistry at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Science. His work focuses on mantle petrology, magmatic processes, and tectonic evolution. He investigates melt inclusion geochemistry to trace mantle sources and crust-mantle interactions.

Research areas include ultrapotassic magmatism, continental rifting, and the links between large igneous provinces and mass extinctions. He has conducted studies in Italy, Armenia, and Siberia, utilizing boron isotopes and zircon geochronology to understand crustal recycling and tectonic history.

Current projects include the Quantifying the Carbon Content of Primary Magmas initiative (2023–2026), exploring high-pressure melt inclusion analysis techniques. His work is published in journals like Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Gondwana Research.

Key collaborations involve institutions in Italy, Armenia, and the Netherlands, focusing on Mediterranean and Transcaucasian geodynamics. No ancillary activities are disclosed.