The Origin of Planets
- What is the pre-history of planetary systems?
- What is the origin of planetary systems and how do they assemble?
- How can we probe planetary systems around other stars?
Course Academics
Prof Oliver Shorttle
Institute of Astronomy, Earth Sciences
Mark Wyatt
Institute of Astronomy
Cathie Clarke
Institute of Astronomy
Christopher Tout
Institute of Astronomy
Dr Amy Bonsor
Institute of Astronomy
Aron Wall
Physics
The Origin of Habitable Environments
- How do planets maintain stable climates?
- How do planetary interiors connect with their surfaces?
- What is the diversity of rocky worlds in the solar system?
Course Academics
Prof Oliver Shorttle
Institute of Astronomy, Earth Sciences
David Al-Attar
Earth Sciences
Marie Edmonds
Earth Sciences
Prof Nick Rawlinson
Earth Sciences
Dr Paul Rimmer
Physics
Ed Tipper
Earth Sciences
Nicholas Tosca
Earth Sciences
The Origin and Detection of Life
- How does geochemistry transition to prebiotic chemistry?
- How do atmospheres participate in the origin and maintenance of life?
- How can we find biospheres on other planets?
Course Academics
Prof Alex Archibald
Chemistry
Jonathan Goodman
Chemistry
Nikku Madhusudhan
Institute of Astronomy
Alex Thom
Chemistry
Dr Paul Rimmer
Physics
Nicholas Tosca
Earth Sciences
The Origin and Evolution of Biospheres
- How might pre-biotic to biotic transitions occur?
- What is the history of life on Earth?
- How does life impact planets?
Course Academics
Nick Butterfield
Earth Sciences
Neil Davies
Earth Sciences
Ray Goldstein
Mathematics
Julian Hibbert
Plant Sciences
Phil Hollinger
LMB
Chris Howe
Biochemistry
Emily Mitchell
Zoology
Eske Willerslev
Zoology