Massimo Chiaradia

Massimo Chiaradia is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva's Department of Earth Sciences (DST), specializing in petrogenesis, magmatic processes, and ore deposit geology. His research focuses on the interactions between magmatic systems and ore formation at convergent margins, particularly porphyry-type deposits. He leads a clean laboratory for isotope analyses (Sr, Nd, Pb, etc.) and operates advanced instrumentation like the Neptune Plus MC-ICPMS and a micromill for microsampling. Current PhD students include Ariadni Georgatou and Maria Teresa Bellver-Baca, investigating magma-crust interactions and porphyry systems. Chiaradia's funded projects explore chalcophile metal cycling, stable isotopes in ore systems, and the geochemical evolution of Andean arcs. He has advised over 20 students, with former theses addressing ophiolites, magmatic arcs, and hydrothermal systems across Turkey, Iran, and Ecuador.

• Education: Not explicitly stated; likely inferred through his research focus on advanced geochemical techniques and mineral exploration.
• Research Interests: Arc magmatism, porphyry Cu-Au systems, crustal growth, and isotopic tracing in magmatic-hydrothermal environments.
• Grants: Includes SNF-funded projects on magma-fluid interactions and Innosuisse initiatives for ore deposit origin studies.
• Labs: Clean lab for isotope separation and advanced mass spectrometry facilities.

Collaborations span institutions like the University of Padova, UNIL, and Texas, emphasizing Sr isotope stratigraphy and unconventional stable isotopes (Cl, Cu, Zn). His work bridges magmatic processes and economic geology, with recent studies linking crustal oxidation states to porphyry fertility and tracing recycled fluids in collisional systems.