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Dr. Jotis Baronas serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Durham University, investigating biogeochemical processes that govern Earth's surface environment, including rock-water interactions that shape landscapes and influence climate systems through interdisciplinary field studies, lab experiments, and computational modeling.
His academic background includes:
- PhD in Earth Sciences, University of Southern California (2011-2017)
- MS in Earth Sciences, University of Southern California (2011-2014)
- BSc in Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen (2008-2011)
His research employs isotopic tracers (Si, Ge, C, SO4, H2O, Sr, Nd) to study mineral-water reactions across freshwater and marine environments, with emphasis on silicate weathering, sulfur-carbon cycling, and nutrient fluxes in river basins. Current projects examine hydrological controls on weathering in Guadeloupe, carbon dynamics in tropical rivers of Southeast Asia, and climate feedbacks in boreal soils.
His recognition includes:
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (2021-2023)
Dr. Baronas actively mentors students and secures research funding through:
- PI: "The role of hydrology and soil processes in controlling silicate weathering" (EU H2020 MSCA)
- co-I: "Carbon and sediment fluxes in world’s largest river basins" (NERC)
- co-PI: "Tracing sulfur-driven greenhouse gas release from the boreal landscape" (Durham-Uppsala Seedcorn Grant)
He collaborates internationally with institutions including Cambridge University, Oxford University, Rice University, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, and Uppsala University across field sites in South America, Southeast Asia, the UK, and Guadeloupe.
