Geological Sciences provide scientific knowledge and an understanding of planet Earth as an evolving system and thus include a wide range of disciplines.
These involve studies of the planet’s composition, the dynamic processes from core to crust, the distribution and cycling of chemical elements, the planet’s history from its formation to the present day and the conditions and variations of the oceans and atmosphere. Geological Sciences include the study of the interactions over geologic time among the five major components of the Earth System – geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere.
Geological Science constitutes a major academic discipline. It provides crucial information to society about mineral resources and energy, ground-water availability, the evolution of the climate and about other natural hazards including tsunamis, landslides, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Stockholm is a leading center of geochemical, geophysical and geological research in Sweden. Research and teaching at the Department of geological sciences bring classical geology together with geochemistry and marine geology/geophysics. The research at the Department is strongly integrated with the interests of the Bolin Centre for Climate Research and the Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre.
Our main research subjects are: Geochemistry, Geology and Marine Geology.
