I am a geochemist interested in the processes that govern the transport and exchange of material within and between the Earth’s crust, mantle, and surface. By studying the vast geological record, in my research group we interpret the chemistry of diverse Earth materials (rocks, minerals, sediments, salts, and more) to elucidate the timescales, rates, and mechanisms of broad geological processes (tectonics, metamorphism, subduction, global geochemical cycles, lithosphere-hydrosphere-atmosphere interactions). An interest in unraveling the history of the Earth, as well as predicting certain aspects of its future, is at the heart of much of the research going on in my group. An important aspect of my research philosophy is that Earth processes can be most fully understood when research is grounded in a breadth of possible scales and methods of observation. Thus, my research involves a multi-faceted approach including:

* isotope geochemistry
* geochronology
* petrology and mineralogy
* thermodynamics
* field work
* experimental geochemistry
* numerical & theoretical modeling

The TIMS Facility at Boston University provides an exciting tool for studying the ages, rates, and timescales of past Earth processes, and for tracing the transport and exchange of material within the Earth. I am always interested in finding students who bring broad scientific curiosity in the Earth Sciences combined with an interest in exploring and developing new cutting-edge geochemical methods to study the Earth at ever-increasing levels of detail and precision. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more.