Benjamin Tutolo, University of Calgary

Research

alkaline lakes geochemical cycles geochemical experiments geochemical modeling habitability hydrothermal origin of life

Latest papers

Geochemistry of lithospheric aqueous fluids modified by nanoconfinement.
Nature geoscience · 2025

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
Salty waters: Biological origins and habitability on Earth and Mars
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$94,000
Development of coupled direct-air capture and accelerated carbon mineralization technology towards net-zero emissions in Atlantic Canada
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$542,500

All 6 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Geochemistry of lithospheric aqueous fluids modified by nanoconfinement.

Chogani A, King HE, Tutolo B, Živković A, Plümper O

Nature geoscience2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01629-5 PMID: 39944007

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Moran, Kate

$4,000,000

Salty waters: Biological origins and habitability on Earth and Mars

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tutolo, Benjamin

Keywords: habitability; alkaline lakes; hydrothermal; geochemical modeling; geochemical experiments; origin of life; geochemical cycles

$94,000

Development of coupled direct-air capture and accelerated carbon mineralization technology towards net-zero emissions in Atlantic Canada

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Awolayo, Adedapo AN

Keywords: atlantic canada; basalt rock; carbon storage; climate change solution; geochemistry; mineral carbonation; mineralization; negative emissions

$542,500

A reactive transport approach for determining cause-and-effect redox relationships in elevated-temperature Earth systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tutolo, Benjamin

$150,000

Advancing scientific knowledge on fouling, erosion and corrosion in Once Through Steam Generators (OTSGs)

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mayer, Bernhard B

$1,196,000

A reactive transport approach for determining cause-and-effect redox relationships in elevated-temperature Earth systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Tutolo, Benjamin

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: alkaline lakes Dear Professor Tutolo, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Geochemistry of lithospheric aqueous fluids modified by nanoconfinement." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Salty waters: Biological origins and habitability on Earth and Mars" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]