Assistant Professor James W. Dottin III is featured on a recent episode of PBS's science documentary series, NOVA. In the episode, "Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky," scientists explore the creation of Earth's atmosphere and our familiar blue sky.
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Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences
James W. Dottin III
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Tectonics Volcanology and Petrology, Geochemistry, Planetary Geoscience
Pronouns
he/him
Biography
I am a geochemist who focuses on measuring and evaluating the causes of sulfur isotope variations in Ocean Island Basalts (OIBs), Martian meteorites, pallasite meteorites, and a variety of lunar materials. The overall goal of my research is to understand how sulfur is processed on various solar system bodies by determining the dynamic interplay of volatiles with a planets' interior, surface, and atmosphere. Ultimately, I aim to use the detailed constraints of sulfur cycling on planets to identify the broad evolution of planets throughout their respective histories.