The Department of Geological Sciences employs around 70 researchers, doctoral students, technical and administrative staff. The head of the department is responsible for all activities at the department, assisted by the deputy head of department, the head of administration and the directors of studies.

Management and Board

Head of Department: Helen Coxall, helen.coxall@geo.su.se
Professor of Marine micropaleontology

Deputy Head of Department: Agatha de Boer, agatha.deboer@geo.su.se
Professor of Physical paleoceanography

Head of administration: Viktoria Arwinge, viktoria.arwinge@geo.su.se

More information about Doctoral student council & Subject council, Board members and Work environment council.

The Department’s Core Activities

The core activities of IGV are divided into three subject areas, each represented by a Head of Subject:

Geochemistry, Magnus Mörth | +46 (0)8 16 47 31 | magnus.morth@geo.su.se

Geology, Alasdair Skelton | +46 (0)8 16 47 50 | alasdair.skelton@geo.su.se

Marine Geology, Martin Jakobsson | +46 (0)8 16 47 19 | martin.jakobsson@geo.su.se

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Work Environment Council

In accordance with a decision by the Vice-Chancellor, all departments are required to have a local Work Environment Council in order to work systematically towards a healthy and safe working environment.

The Work Environment Council at IGV

Last updated: 2026-08-07

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