Prof. Dr. Alexander N. Krot

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsGeochemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Biological),Astrophysics
KeywordsMeteorite, Asteroiden, Isotopensysteme, Solarer Nebel, Alteration

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityHonolulu
InstitutionUniversity of Hawaii
InstituteHawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Frank E. BrenkerInstitut für Geowissenschaften, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2017

Programme(s)

2017Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Krot is well known internationally for his outstanding research in Cosmochemistry. He has performed pioneering analytical work on the first solids formed in our Solar System. In his approach he combines the application of a large variety of analytical methods on extra-terrestrial sample material with astrophysical models on the formation of our solar system. During his stay in Germany, Professor Krot intends to extend his analytical work to the nanoscopic level applying transmission electron microscopy (TEM) as well as various synchrotron based techniques.