PI: Wei-Ran "Alex" LI (Prof.) 李蔚然
2008-2012 B.S. in Geochemistry, double major in Art History @Peking University
2012-2014 M.S. in Geochronology @Peking University
2014-2019 Ph.D. in Petrology-volcanology @Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
2020-2021 Postdoc @ Earth Observatory of Singapore
2021-2022 Postdoc @ University of Cambridge
Postdoc: Marcus PHUA (Dr.) 潘俊杰
PhD - NTU Singapore (2023)
M.S. - U. Melbourne
B.S. - U. Melbourne
Marcus investigates the eruptive histories and behaviours of volcanoes at subduction zones using geochemistry, geochronology, petrology and tephrostratigraphy to improve records of past explosive eruptions in terms of their geochemical composition, frequency, magnitude and spatial footprint. His broader research interests are the evolution of magma storage conditions and the role of volatile contents prior to the trigger of explosive eruptions. His current work focuses on volcanoes along the Sumatran arc in Indonesia.
Postdoc: Yajie GAO (Dr.) 高雅洁
PhD - Australian National University (2024)
B.S. - China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
As a experimental petrologist and geochemist, Yajie has broad interests that encompass magmatic evolution, mineralization, elements (REE, Li, Au-Cu, PGE) partition and distribution, fluid behaviour (F, Cl, H2O), metamorphism process, thermodynamic modelling and global tectonics.
Postdoc: Houbin CHEN (Dr.) 陈厚彬
PhD - Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2025)
B.S. - Jilin University
Igneous petrology and geological time scales
Postdoc: Wenyu WANG (Dr.) 王文宇
PhD - University of Science and Technology of China (2025)
B.S. - Chengdu University of Technology (2019)
Wenyu applies geochemical and petrological approaches to investigate volatile-rich mantle rocks such as kimberlites and eclogites, with the aim of constraining their formation and evolution, with particular emphasis on the behaviour of volatiles during these processes. His current research focuses on kimberlites of varying geological ages from the Siberian Craton.
PhD candidate: Xiaoyu LIU (Miss) 刘笑雨
Expected to graduate with a PhD degree in 2027.
B.S. - Southern University of Science and Technology (2023)
Xiaoyu’s PhD research focuses on applications of machine learning methods in petrology and geochemistry.
Postgraduate: Mike AUSEJO (Mr.)
M.Sc. - University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines (2024)
B.Sc. - Negros Oriental State University, Philippines (2020)
Mike's research interests include melt generation and storage conditions of primitive lavas in monogenetic volcanoes, geothermobarometry, microtextural characteristics of volcanic crystals, and the evolution of melts in active volcanic systems using petrology and geochemistry to understand their pre-eruptive processes and segregation and crystallization depth conditions.
Undergraduate FYP: Terence LEUNG (Mr.)
(Graduated)
B.S. - University of Hong Kong (2024)