Meet the people who helped build iolite
We’ve spent over 4,000 hours designing, developing and creating this software.
Dr John Hellstrom John is a U-Th geochronologist and has extensive mass spectrometry experience. John devised the original prototype of iolite, and has been a key contributor of ideas for the iolite project.
Prof Janet Hergt Janet is an isotope and trace element geochemist who uses these data to explore the record of Earth processes preserved in geological materials. Janet provides direction and guidance for the iolite team.
Prof Jon Woodhead Jon is an isotope and trace element geochemist who has focussed on technique development and innovation in MC-ICPMS and laser ablation technologies, as well as geochronology. Jon provides ideas and direction for the iolite team.
Dr Bence Paul Bence’s PhD was on in-situ analysis of Pb isotopes in melt inclusions by LA-ICP-MS. He has since moved onto trace element analysis and imaging techniques.
Dr Chad Paton Chad’s background is in geochemistry and geochronology; he is the creator of the U-Pb DRS, which had a large impact on the U-Pb field. Chad is a key contributor of ideas and code to the iolite project.
Dr Joe Petrus Joe is a physicist (MSc) turned impact geoscientist (PhD) interested in geochemistry and geochronology. He is the creator of VizualAge, a popular iolite add-on, and now contributes directly to iolite.
Dr Tephy Marillo-Sialer Tephy is an analytical chemist interested in analytical method development for elemental and isotopic analysis, and application to environmental and geochemical studies.