Prof. Dr. Paolo Angelo Sossi
Prof. Dr. Paolo Angelo Sossi
SNSF Professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Additional information
Research area
Paolo's research is dedicated to understanding how the Earth and other planets formed. He combines experimental, isotopic, spectroscopic and theoretical approaches to examine the chemical and physical properties of minerals, melts and gases in order to shed light on the evolution of planets during their growth from dust grains into complex bodies. Broad themes include:
- Oxidation state of the mantle
- Experimental quantification of non-traditional stable isotope fractionation
- Petrogenesis of ultramafic rocks (komatiites, peridotites)
- Structure and redox of magmatic liquids
- Composition and accretion of rocky planets (core formation, volatility)
- Thermodynamic properties of high temperature phases
- Exoplanets and their atmospheres
- Astrophysical and chemical evolution of protoplanetary disks
Position
2022 - present: Assistant Professor for Experimental Planetology, Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Qualifications
2011 - 2015: PhD, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2007 - 2010: BSc (Hons), University of Adelaide, Australia
Past Employment
2019 - 2022: SNF Ambizione fellow, Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
2015 - 2018: ERC post-doctoral research fellow, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Paris, France
Membership
| Since | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2023 | European Association of Geochemistry |
| 2019 | NCCR PlanetS |
| 2011 | Geochemical Society |
Honours
| Year | Distinction |
|---|---|
| 2021 | ERC Starting Grant |
| 2021 | F. G. Houtermans Award |
| 2021 | SNSF Eccellenza Professorship |
Additional information
Community Responsibilities
2024 - present: Associate Editor, Icarus
2024 - present: European Association of Geochemistry (EAG) Councillor
2024 - present: NCCR PlanetS Domain C Co-ordinator
Research Profiles
Course Catalogue
Autumn Semester 2024
| Number | Unit |
|---|---|
| 651-3400-AAL | Fundamentals of Geochemistry |
| 651-4039-00L | Thermodynamics Applied to Earth Materials |
| 651-4233-00L | Composition and Evolution of the Earth and Planets |