Research facilities

From sophisticated laboratories and resources, we have everything you need to complete your research or education.

Discover the facilities within our department.

Lifer Lab

Lifer Lab

The Liverpool Isotope Facility for Environmental Research (LIFER) laboratory was established in 2010.

Biogeochemistry Lab

Biogeochemistry Lab

We have several well-equipped laboratories dedicated to identifying and quantifying key biogeochemical parameters in aquatic environments, supporting our research in Ocean Sciences.

Geomagnetism Lab

Geomagnetism Lab

Our Department houses world-class facilities for the undertaking of palaeomagnetic, archaeomagnetic, and rock magnetic experiments.

Electron Microscopy Lab

Electron Microscopy Lab

The SEM research facility offers the latest technologies and long-standing expertise in the development and application of electron backscatter diffraction to materials’ research.

Rock Deformation Lab

Rock Deformation Lab

We have a worldwide reputation for excellence in leading edge experimental rock deformation research to understand tectonic processes from earthquakes to mountain building to mantle flow.

Volcanology Lab

Volcanology Lab

Volcanology research in the Department uses a range of state-of-the-art monitoring, analytical, experimental, and analogue equipment.

Computational Research

Computational Research

Our department hosts both physical (hardware) and digital (software) infrastructure related to computational research.

Ecology and Marine Biology

Ecology and Marine Biology

We have a variety of equipment supporting our wide range of research within Ecology and Marine Biology.