Richmal Paxton

Richmal Paxton is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia's School of Environmental Sciences and a member of the Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research focuses on isotope geochemistry applied to understanding past climate systems, particularly through clumped isotope analysis of sedimentary archives. She holds a BSc in Environmental Geosciences from Durham University (2013), an MSc in Climate Change from the University of East Anglia (2015), and is a PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences (2023).

Her work explores topics such as greenhouse gas isotopes (C-O clumped isotopes, 17O, and CH4 kinetic studies), Jurassic sedimentary records, and Late Cretaceous climate reconstructions. Recent studies include investigations into Middle Jurassic sandstone cementation via Paleocene fluids and the geochemical origins of British Jurassic septarian concretions.

Her research outputs demonstrate expertise in integrating isotopic techniques with sedimentological and climatic interpretations. No scientific awards are listed, but her collaborations span international networks. Her role as a Senior Research Associate involves advancing methodologies in clumped isotope applications without explicitly noted grants or advisory roles listed here.