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Dr. Neil Banerjee is an Associate Professor and Industrial Research Chair in Advanced Mineral Exploration at the Department of Earth Sciences, Western University. His research focuses on geochemistry, economic geology, and astrobiology, with specialties in stable isotope biogeochemistry, microbial alteration of oceanic crust, and astrobiological studies of impact glass. He holds an office (BGS 0166) and lab (BGS 0159) at the university, and teaches courses including Earth Sciences 1086F/G and 2230B.
His research interests span early Earth life evidence, oceanic crust formation, and astrobiology, with notable work on 3.5 Ga Barberton Greenstone Belt fossils and Río Tinto Mars analog environments. He has contributed to prominent journals like Science and Earth and Planetary Science Letters, and pioneered techniques in synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence mapping for mineral exploration.
- Awards: Best student talk at 2016 Canadian Lunar & Planetary Conference
- Courses Taught: Introductory geochemistry, planetary science, and advanced mineral exploration
His work integrates field studies, lab analysis, and cutting-edge synchrotron imaging to address challenges in resource exploration and planetary science. Current research emphasizes biogeochemical prospecting and impact-generated hydrothermal systems.
