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I am geophysics graduate student at the Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. My primary research interest is computational geodynamics, and more specifically the relationship between mantle convection and plate kinematics. The general modelling aspects of geophysical buoyancy driven flows, for example pyroclastic flows, also interests me.

Aside from geophysics, I have also conducted research with an engineering application. My Master's thesis at the University of Cambridge developed control systems for natural ventilation flows within an occupied building. The aim of this study was to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by minimising the need for artificial heating and cooling, such as air conditioning.

As an outdoor enthusiast I am always keen to assist in the field with geophysical data acquistion. This includes seismic profiling, magnetic traverses, and gravity measurements.

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Me at Sierra Summit ski resort, Feb 26th 2007. Photograph Min Chen.