Urs Schaltegger

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Urs Schaltegger is the global leader in ID-TIMS U-Pb zircon geochronology. He has made seminal contributions on the timing and tempo of magmatism in the crust, answering fundamental questions such as the timescales required for both pluton assembly using zircon petrochronology and the formation of LIPs. He also has led community initiatives to continuously refine U-Pb zircon geochronology, held significant editorial and administrative roles, while all the time generously supporting others.