Mattia Tagliavento

Mattia Tagliavento is a Researcher in Geochemistry at Goethe University, Frankfurt, specializing in clumped isotope thermometry and carbonate sedimentology. His work focuses on developing Dual Clumped Isotope Thermometry (∆47/∆48) and applying it to study extinct organisms' thermophysiology and ancient climate systems. He operates the Kiel IV + MAT 253Plus system at Goethe University and investigates Jurassic carbonate platforms, cold-water methane seeps, and Mesozoic vertebrate biology.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Earth Science (2013), Sapienza University of Rome
• M.Sc. in Exploration Geology (2016), Sapienza University of Rome
• Ph.D. in Geochemistry (2019), University of Copenhagen

Research Interests: His studies integrate clumped isotope analysis with stable isotopes and pyrite framboids to unravel diagenetic processes, paleoenvironments, and organism physiology. Key areas include:

• Thermophysiology of non-avian dinosaurs (e.g., Troodon)
• Cenozoic climate evolution in Mediterranean basins
• Diagenetic origins of chalk microfabrics

Publications: Recent work emphasizes methodological advances in triple clumped isotope analysis and applications to methane seep systems, eggshell mineralization, and Eocene climate-greening links. His articles bridge geochemistry with paleontology, offering novel insights into organism-environment interactions.

Labs & Teams: Active in Goethe University's Geochemistry Lab, focusing on cutting-edge mass spectrometry and clumped isotope workflows. Collaborates internationally on projects involving carbonates, fluid inclusions, and fossilized biominerals.