| Valentina Brombin graduated in Geology and Technical Geology at the University of Padua (Italy) in 2014. Her thesis focused on the geochemical characterization of magmatic rocks in the Colli Euganei and Monti Berici areas, which are part of the Veneto Volcanic Province inItaly. In 2018, she completed her Ph.D. in Earth Sciences at the University of Ferrara (Italy), extending her research to the geochemical and geochronological characterization of all volcanic centers in the Veneto Volcanic Province. From 2019 to 2024, Valentina was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Ferrara, specializing in the elemental and isotopic geochemical characterization of rocks, sediments, soils, organic matter, agricultural products,and water. Her expertise includes managing EA-IRMS (Elemental Analyzer coupled to Mass Spectrometer), HA-IRMS (Headspace Analyzer coupled to Mass Spectrometer), and LWA (Liquid Water Analyzer) systems for stable isotope analysis (C, N, S, O, and H). Additionally, she is proficient in using instruments such as IC (Ion Chromatography) and portable UV-Vis spectrometers. Currently, Valentina works as a laboratory technician for the Geochemistry and ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) laboratory at the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padova. |