responsive nav toggle responsive nav toggle iCRAG logo
  • Home
  • Contact
  • iCRAG Members
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • About Us
    • Vacancies
    • Membership
  • Research
    • Research Challenges
      • Earth System Change
      • Earth Resources
      • Earth Science in Society
      • Platform Technologies
    • Project List
    • iCRAG-linked Projects
    • Map of Collaborators
    • Data
      • Lisheen
      • Silvermines
    • Institutional supports
    • Open Access
  • People
    • Meet Our People
    • Executive Management Committee
    • Advisory Committees
      • Governance Committee
      • Industry Advisory Committee
      • Scientific Advisory Committee
    • EDI Committee
  • Industry
    • Partnering with iCRAG
    • Current iCRAG Partners
    • Exhibitions
      • PDAC
      • RoundUp
      • SEG
  • Education & Engagement
    • The Changing Planet
      • Purls of Wisdom
      • Poetry and geology
      • Geobakeoff
      • Cinema and theatre
      • Inception Horizon
      • A Feat of Clay
      • Artist in Residence
      • Caibleadh
    • Resourcing our Sustainable Future
      • Primary Level
      • Second Level
      • National Crystal Growing Competition
    • Earth Science in my Life
    • Factsheets
    • EDIG
  • Facilities
    • Facilities
    • Infrastructure
  • News & Media
    • Conferences & Events
    • Event Archive
    • Gallery
    • News Archive
    • Podcasts
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer
  • ReStoRE
    • Registration and Fees
    • Developing Countries Funding
    • Organising committee
    • Sponsors
    • Interesting Related Events
    • ReStoRE Speakers
    • Practical Information
    • ReSToRE 2019 Archive
  • iCRAG2019
    • Programme
    • Registration
    • Venue information
    • Speaker Profiles
    • Abstracts
    • Posters
  • EDIG
    • Background & Team
    • Sponsors
    • Survey
    • Conference
    • Contact
    • Resources
  1. Home
  2. People
  3. Dr Danny Hnatyshin

Dr Danny Hnatyshin

  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    UCD

danny.hnatyshin@icrag-centre.org

Biography

I am currently a post-doctoral researcher at iCRAG working under the supervision of Dr. Murray Hitzman at University College Dublin. My primary research interest is isotope geochemistry with a specialization in Re-Os isotopes for use in geochronology and isotopic tracing. I also enjoy teaching and science outreach and do my best to take advantage of the opportunities iCRAG provides. I also maintain an active life outside the university sphere through my hobbies (e.g. hiking, climbing, sports, games).

Project title: Re-Os Geochronology of Sulphide Ores   

My research is focused on figuring out the age of rocks and determining how they formed. At iCRAG I am interested in helping us understand why certain materials (e.g. metals, gold) are found where they are. For example, Ireland is a world renowned producer of zinc, which is important for steel and is increasingly used in batteries. However, we do not exactly know what age of rocks we can expect to find economic quantities of zinc. Knowing how old known zinc mineralization is will allow for better predictions on where new zinc deposits will be found.   

Technical description

My current role at iCRAG is to develop a world-class rhenium-osmium (Re-Os) geochronology laboratory for the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry (NCIG) at UCD. Once fully operational (2021) I will be dedicating my time to numerous projects that will attempt to date the mineralization of ore deposits in Ireland, mainland Europe, and Africa. Geochronology research is supplemented by petrography, in-situ trace element maps (e.g. LA-ICP-MS), and stable isotope measurements.  I am also interested in applying the Os isotope system to environmental tracing studies (e.g. surface and groundwater tracing/monitoring). I am more than happy to collaborate with interested parties for research, or share my knowledge gathered about producing high quality, precise, and accurate, isotope data.

Role

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

Institution

  • UCD

Research Area

  • Earth Resources

Expertise

  • Mineral Exploration

Newsletter Signup

iCRAG is funded under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres Programme and is co-funded by GSI and industry partners.

  • iCRAG
  • O'Brien Centre for Science (East),
  • University College Dublin,
  • Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
  • P: +353 (0) 171 62939
  • E: info@icrag-centre.org
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer
  • © 2021 iCRAG
Science Foundation Ireland: SFI