Weiran (Alex) LI (Dr.)

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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

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Marcus PHUA (Dr.)

 

PhD - NTU Singapore (2023)

M.S. - U. Melbourne

B.S. - U. Melbourne

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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.

Yajie GAO (Dr.)

 

PhD - Australian National University (2024)

B.S. - China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

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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.

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Xiaoyu LIU

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B.S. - Southern University of Science and Technology (2023)

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Xiaoyu’s PhD research focuses on applications of machine learning methods in petrology and geochemistry.

Terence LEUNG

 

B.S. - University of Hong Kong (2024)

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I am a MPhil student at HKU with a keen interest in geochemistry, igneous petrology, and volcanology. For my undergraduate final year project, I have been focusing on the melt inclusions in plagioclase megacrystals from Mount Erebus. Through the examination of these trapped pockets of melt, my goal is to unravel the relationship between their morphologies and magma dynamics. I am looking forward to unveiling the mysteries of volcanoes!