Investigating the origin of volatiles in primitive asteroids
The University of Manchester
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Research Group:
Planetary and environmental science
Updated: 15 October 2026
One of the vital ingredients that allowed the emergence of life on the Earth is liquid water. Therefore, understanding the origin(s) of water, and other volatiles (C, N, noble gases) in Solar System bodies is one of the main areas of research in Planetary Sciences. Read more
Supervisors: Dr R Tartese, Dr M Broadley
5 February 2027
PhD Research Project
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)