Martha Pamato on Earth’s Deep Water Origins

11.04.2025

Online lecture by the 2024 EMU Research Excellence Medal awardee on hydrogen in mantle minerals and the origin of Earth’s water.

On April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CET, an online lecture will be held by Professor Martha Giovanna Pamato, recipient of the 2024 EMU Research Excellence Medal. The event is organized by the European Mineralogical Union and will take place in English via Zoom.

Pamato, professor and researcher at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padua, will explore the origin of Earth’s water, focusing on the role of imperfections in mantle minerals. In particular, she will examine the potential of diamonds — true geological archives — to detect hydrogen deep within the planet and trace back Earth’s primordial deuterium-to-hydrogen ratio.

The lecture will be held online via Zoom on April 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CET. Registration is required in advance through the following Zoom link. After registering, participants will receive a direct link to the event.