My group's research combines field observations with theoretical studies to address fundamental processes that govern the chemical and physical evolution of the continental crust and uppermost mantle. Motivating questions include: how are heat and mass transported through Earth's lithosphere? What role does metamorphism play in Earth's volatile cycles? How do cratons form and break apart? I use a range of analytical techniques including laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry, electron microprobe analysis, phase equilibria calculations and numerical modeling.
To find out more about active research projects, take a look at the research page and get in touch; also, see here for details of our Crustal Evolution Research Group at Penn State. I am currently on the lookout for motivated graduate students -- see here for details of Penn State's application procedure.
Dr Andrew Smye
Assistant Professor
Department of Geosciences
332 Deike Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
USA
Email: smye@psu.edu
Phone: (+1) 814-865-5530
