Rick Verberne

Rick Verberne is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Star and Planet Formation within the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on advanced geochemical and mineralogical analyses using atom probe tomography to investigate trace element behavior in geological materials.

His primary research interests include U-Pb geochronology, trace element mobility in minerals, dislocation structure analysis, and nanoscale mineral characterization. Verberne examines how crystal defects in rutile, monazite, and xenotime influence geothermometry and isotopic dating reliability, with direct applications to metamorphic and igneous petrology.

Analysis of Verberne's 2021-2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on atom probe tomography methodology development and its geological applications. His work demonstrates how dislocation networks act as dual-function pathways (facilitating diffusion while trapping trace elements), significantly advancing understanding of U-Pb systematics and Zr-in-rutile thermometry in complex mineral systems.

He operates within the Centre for Star and Planet Formation, leveraging specialized facilities for high-resolution mineral analysis and collaborating with international researchers including S.M. Reddy, D. Fougerouse, and D.W. Saxey.