I am interested in the physical and chemical processes of Earth and other planetary interiors. More specifically, my research focusses on the role of magma generation processes in the evolution of the Earth and planets and the differentiation of terrestrial planets into crust, mantle, and metallic core. My main tool of research is high pressure, high temperature laboratory experiments, which can simulate conditions to several hundred kilometers deep inside the Earth.

For latest information on various research activities and opportunities in our group, visit the Experimental Petrology Rice Team (ExPeRT) website