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Professor Kevin Burton is a distinguished geoscientist serving as Professor of Geochemistry and Director of NCIET at Durham University's Department of Earth Sciences. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held academic positions at prestigious institutions including The Open University, Université Paul-Sabatier, and Université Blaise-Pascal.
- Professor of Geochemistry, Durham University (2010-present)
- Professor of Earth Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences (2007-2010)
- Professor of Paleooceanography, Université Paul-Sabatier (2006-2007)
- Professor of Isotope Geochemistry, The Open University (2000-2006)
Professor Burton's research focuses on isotope geochemistry, with particular emphasis on timing of geological events from solar system formation to recent climatic changes, tracing sources through ocean circulation and stellar contributions, and reconstructing past Earth system conditions including mantle redox states and ocean temperatures. His work bridges multiple disciplines within Earth and environmental sciences through advanced mass spectrometric techniques that provide high-precision measurements with enhanced spatial resolution on increasingly smaller samples.
His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding isotope fractionation across diverse geological settings, with recent work concentrating on lithium, magnesium, and potassium isotopes in environmental and planetary contexts. The research shows a clear trend toward increasingly sophisticated applications of isotope systems to address fundamental questions about Earth's evolution, carbon cycling, and surface processes.
- NERC Advanced Research Fellowship (1991-1994)
- NERC Ad hominem Research Fellowship (1986-1988)
- European Science Exchange Fellowship (1994-1995)
- Royal Society and CNRS-CIES funded fellowship
Professor Burton actively supervises graduate students, with Katie Pugh and Lewis Robinson among his current PhD candidates. His research has been supported by numerous grants, including NERC funding, and he serves as an expert evaluator for EU Framework programs. He has also contributed to the scientific community through committee service on the NERC Ion microprobe steering committee (2002-2006).
