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Janne Koornneef is an Associate Professor in Geology and Geochemistry at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). She specializes in isotope geochemistry, focusing on mantle composition, volcanic rock formation, and fluid/melt processes in the Earth's mantle. Her research employs advanced analytical techniques, including U-series, Nd, Sr, Hf, and Pb isotopes, combined with major and trace element chemistry. Key projects include optimizing TRITON-Plus TIMS mass spectrometry for small sample analysis and leading the ERC-funded 'ReVolutions' project (2018–2023) on subduction zone recycling fluxes. She collaborates with instrument manufacturers to improve analytical precision and supervises multiple PhD and MSc students. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable resource use and climate action.
Research interests include mantle melting dynamics, source heterogeneity, subduction zone recycling, and diamond formation processes. Notable contributions include studies on mid-ocean ridge basalt variability, mantle plume geochemistry, and diamond-derived insights into deep mantle processes. She is co-PI in Europlanet initiatives and maintains an active dataset repository on geological materials. Her teaching includes courses on magmatic processes and physical volcanology.
Recent publications highlight advancements in melt inclusion analysis, mantle source tracing, and diamond chronology. Her work bridges analytical innovation with fundamental Earth science questions, emphasizing the interplay between mantle processes and surface geology.
