Self-introduction

I am an experimental petrologist and geochemist with research interests in the experimental simulation and thermodynamic modelling of geomaterials and geological processes. My previous work focused on the deep Earth recycling of volatiles and trace elements, with research topics such as the role of slab melting in mass transfer in subduction zones, the role of apatite in halogen deep recycling; volatile and trace element partitioning between apatite and melt; sulfur solubility in hydrous silicate melt, etc. In recent years, my interests in volatiles and apatite have extended to extraterrestrial systems. I have studied the petrogenesis of apatite from Chang’E-5 samples and its volatile characteristics. Through both experimental simulation and theoretical modelling, I have developed a new apatite hygrometry based on the volatile evolutional trend in lunar apatite. The ultimate goal is to better constrain the volatile budget in the Moon from the apatite perspective. My next phase of research on planetary volatiles will focus on Mars. Another interest for future research is redox equilibria and the redox control on volatile behavior in planetary systems.