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Matthew Genge is a Senior Lecturer in Earth and Planetary Science at Imperial College London's Faculty of Engineering, affiliated with the Department of Earth Science & Engineering. His roles include membership in the IARC (Institute for Advanced Research in Computational Algebra?), Exploring Space, the Impacts and Astromaterials Research Centre, and the Space Lab. He leads research on meteoritics, planetary science, and astrobiology, focusing on micrometeorites, cosmic dust flux, and impact processes.
Education: BSc Geology from Imperial College (1987-1989), PhD in Geological Sciences from University College London (1989-1993). Professional experience includes roles as a PDRA at the Natural History Museum (1994-2002) and Senior Lecturer at Imperial since 2002. He advises the UK Government’s Near Earth Objects Information Centre and serves on NASA’s CAPTEM Committee and STARDUST mission teams.
Research interests span cosmic dust, planetary formation, and Mars exploration, with notable contributions to understanding micrometeorite origins, extraterrestrial iron’s role in ocean productivity, and the preservation of fossil dust in geological records. His work bridges geology, astrobiology, and planetary science, with over 27 science communication articles in outlets like The Guardian and New Scientist.
Awards include multiple Imperial College teaching honors (2009), the US Antarctic Service Medal (2006), and an asteroid named in his honor (2006). His publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to planetary materials and innovative teaching methods, including virtual fieldwork to enhance inclusivity in geosciences.
