Chris is studying interactions between volcanic gases and magmas on earth and on the moon. His experiments and analytical studies of natural samples will provide an insight into volcanic processes on the moon, which have occurred more than three billion years ago.

“In Switzerland you do not have high fees for education.  Without a scholarship, I would not have been able to take the risk of moving across the world to do a PhD. I am extremely fortunate to access the great ANU resources and in particular the outstanding academic expertise at RSES. I am so happy that I am able to do the science I wanted to do.”