Karl K. Turekian (1927-2013)
Karl K. Turekian (1927–2013), Sterling Professor at Yale, was a world-renowned geochemist whose five-decade career shaped the field. A past Geochemical Society president, prolific author, and mentor, he combined groundbreaking research with an infectious enthusiasm and storytelling that inspired generations. More…
Devendra Lal (1929–2012)
Professor Devendra Lal, a renowned cosmic ray physicist and Earth scientist celebrated for his pioneering work and his dedicated mentorship, has died at the age of 83. More…
John J. Mahoney (1952–2012)
John J. Mahoney, a professor emeritus and research scientist known for his significant contributions in flood basalt volcanism and mantle geochemistry, has passed away in Honolulu after a brief illness. More…
Varanasi Rama Murthy (1933–2012)
Dr. Varanasi Rama Murthy, an influential geochemist known for his wide-ranging contributions to mantle geochemistry and cosmochemistry and his leadership in science education, has died. More…
Igor Lvovich Khodakovsky (1941–2012)
Igor Khodakovsky, a renowned Russian geoscientist and esteemed researcher in geochemistry and cosmochemistry, has tragically passed away in a drowning accident at the age of 71. More…
Heinrich (Dick) Holland (1927–2012)
Dick Holland, a pioneering figure in the field of geochemistry known for his impactful research on the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans and his esteemed academic career at institutions like Princeton and Harvard, has died at the age of 84. More…
Michael J. Drake (1946–2011)
Michael J. Drake, influential planetary scientist and longtime director of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, has died. More…
Ian S. E. Carmichael (1930–2011)
Ian S. E. Carmichael, a pioneering igneous petrologist and legendary mentor who transformed the study of magmatic rocks through innovative thermodynamic, experimental, and field research, died in 2011 at the age of 81. More…
Peter Deines (1936–2009)
Prof. Peter Deines, a leading authority on isotopic geochemistry renowned for his research on diamond origins and dedication to teaching, died in 2009 at the age of 72. More…
Hitoshi Sakai (1930–2008)
Prof. Hitoshi Sakai, a pioneering Japanese geochemist who advanced the understanding of stable isotope fractionation and submarine hydrothermal systems, died in 2008 at the age of 78. More…