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Emily M. Klein

University Distinguished Service Professor
Earth and Climate Sciences
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
Room A115, LSRC-A Wing, Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Dr. Klein's research focuses on the geochemistry of oceanic basalts, using diverse tools of major, trace and isotopic analyses. Her research involves sea-going expeditions to sample and map the ocean floor.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


University Distinguished Service Professor · 2018 - Present Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment

In the News


Published January 26, 2022
Five Duke Faculty Named AAAS Fellows for 2021
Published May 7, 2019
Duke Adds 21 Faculty to Distinguished Faculty Rank
Published November 13, 2018
Bringing Light to the Darkest Reaches of the Volcanic Ocean Seabed

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Recent Publications


Evidence of South American lithosphere mantle beneath the Chile mid-ocean ridge

Journal Article Earth and Planetary Science Letters · October 15, 2023 Numerous geochemical studies on mid-ocean ridge basalts have established the presence of both compositional and lithological heterogeneities in the upper mantle. These studies have successfully constrained the composition and age of the chemical heterogene ... Full text Cite

Measuring H2O concentrations in olivine by secondary ion mass spectrometry: Challenges and paths forward

Journal Article American Mineralogist · May 1, 2023 Trace concentrations of H2O in olivine strongly affect diverse mantle and magmatic processes. H2O in olivine has been difficult to accurately quantify due to challenges in sample preparation and measurement, as well as significant uncertainties in standard ... Full text Cite

Gravity Anomalies and Implications for Shallow Mantle Processes of the Western Cocos-Nazca Spreading Center

Journal Article Geophysical Research Letters · March 16, 2023 This study analyzes up-to-date gravity data in the Galapagos triple junction region to understand crustal structure and melt distribution beneath the propagating Cocos-Nazca spreading center (CNSC). Application of a standard thermal model to the mantle Bou ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Collaborative Research: The Transition from Rifting to Seafloor Spreading at the Western Tip of the Cocos-Nazca Rift

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2017 - 2020

Collaborative Proposal: CALIPSO Project: Imaging the Magma Chamber on Montserrat

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2010

Structure and Composition of Fast Spread EPR Crust Exposed at Pito

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2004 - 2010

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Education, Training & Certifications


Columbia University · 1988 Ph.D.
Columbia University · 1986 M.A.
Barnard College · 1978 B.A.