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Dr. Ilja Kocken is a researcher at the Department of Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University. His work focuses on paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, employing cutting-edge techniques in clumped isotope geochemistry to reconstruct past climate conditions and ocean temperatures over geological timescales.
His research interests include:
- Clumped Isotope Geochemistry
- Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate
- Stable Isotope Analysis
- Astronomical Cycles and Climate Forcing
- Foraminifera-based Paleoreconstructions
- Time Series Analysis in Stratigraphy
- Carbon Cycling and Climate Change
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on refining and applying clumped isotope thermometry to deep-time paleoceanographic problems, particularly during the Cenozoic and Eocene periods. These works explore greenhouse climate dynamics, polar-tropical temperature gradients, and methodological improvements in isotope measurements. Key journals include Nature, Science Advances, and Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems.
Scientific awards and recognitions include:
- Dutch Data Prize (2020)
- Early Career Researcher—Best Student Paper Award (2020)
- Utrecht Network Young Researchers Grant (2018)
- ECORD scholarship (2017)
Dr. Kocken has been actively involved in research projects such as Cenozoic ice sheets and global warming: Insights from clumped isotopes, funded by an NWO VIDI grant. He has collaborated with leading scientists like Dr. Martin Ziegler and participated in international programs including the Urbino Summer School in Paleoclimatology and visiting researcher roles at MARUM and the Open University. Although no formal students are listed, his collaborative work suggests involvement in mentoring and team-based research. He is not indicated as part-time, retired, or former staff, and remains an active contributor to geoscientific research.
