Hydrogeology; Geochemistry; Economic Geology

I am interested in the physical and chemical behavior of fluids in the Earth’s crust. My research is currently focused in two areas: (1) the origin of hydrothermal base metal deposits, particularly sediment-hosted base metal deposits and rare earth element deposits, (2) carbon dioxide and hydrogen sequestration in sedimentary formations.  My research combines:

• Numerical modeling to simulate fluid flow, heat and solute transport, and chemical reaction
• Analyses of fluid inclusions and minerals to determine fluid compositions, temperatures, and pressures
• Laboratory experiments to quantify the exchange of base metals between brine and dolomite