Imaging foraminifera

Facilities

Our facilities include a suite of state-of-the-art geochemical, magnetic and micropalaeontological laboratories.
One researcher doing a flume experiment examining flow over seagrass mimics

Coastal Research Laboratories

The Coastal Research Laboratories are dedicated to the study of coastal, estuarine and shelf sea hydrodynamics and sediment transport, and interactions between flow, sediment, ecosystems and infrastructure.
Scientist in a lab coat at the Stable Isotope Lab at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (SIRMS lab)

We are a research and teaching facility providing specialist analysis of light stable isotope ratios in a wide range of organic and inorganic materials. We also offer bespoke sample preparation and analytical services for external customers.

Palaeomagnetism and environmental magnetism laboratory

Our facility includes:

  • shielded room to support palaeomagnetism, rock and mineral magnetism and magnetic stratigraphy
  • Princeton Measurements Corporation MicroMag 3900 vibrating sample magnetometer
  • AGICO KLY4S Kappabridge
  • 2G Enterprises superconducting rock magnetometer 

For further information, contact Dr Chuang Xuan.