Summary
I am interested in the compositional, structural, thermal and rheological evolutions of continental crust along the convergent boundaries. My interest also extends to the transfer of heat and mass (magma, solid rocks, and fluids) within the lithosphere, and the interaction between tectonic activities and long-term climate changes.
My research approach combines field study, laboratory analysis, scaling analysis, and numerical simulation with the utilization of global datasets to address geological problems across various scales, from thin-section scale to global tectonics. My study areas include the Sierra Nevada Batholith in California, the Basin and Range Province in Nevada, and the Gangdese Batholith in southern Tibet, China.
Courses taught
- SCI 109: ScienceFIT
- GEOL 100: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Disasters
- GEOL 260: Introductory Field Methods
- GEOL 332: Structural Geology and Tectonics
- GEOL 451: Summer Field Camp
- GEOL 701: Advanced Geology
- GEOL 735: Lithospheric Dynamics
Education
- University of Southern California, 2015 PhD
- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 2009 BS