Research Interests
The use and development of theoretical and computational mineral physics methods aimed at the investigation of:
- Equation of state and phase equilibria of solid and liquid phases at compositions and physical conditions relevant to the formation and evolution of planets.
- Anharmonic lattice dynamics and its relevance to thermodynamic properties and thermal conductivity.
- The influence of liquid structure on the thermodynamic and diffusive properties of silicate liquids, and its response to compression.
- Electronic structure of silicates as liquid and solid phases, and its response to compression.
