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My researches have been focused on the physicochemical properties and geochemical behaviors of geological fluids through molecular level simulations and thermodynamical methods. First, molecular dynamics simulations have been carried out to investigate the physicochemical properties of geological fluids under extreme conditions, which are difficult or even impossible via traditional experimental approaches. The predictability of molecular dynamics simulations shows the power of "computer experiment" and open a routine to study the geochemical behaviors deep in Earth interiors. Second, thermodynamic models have been established to integrate the available experimental data and complemental simulation results. These models implicitly embrace a great number of accuate experimental data measured by world-famous laboratories over the last several decades and greatly facilitate various geochemical applications.


	Zhenhao Duan

	China	USA
	Institute of Geology and Geophysics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China, 100029 Tel: 86-10-8299 8377 E-mail: duanzhenhao@yahoo.com	Department of Chemistry, 0340 University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92129, USA Tel: 858-822-0281

Curriculum Vitae
1982, B.S. in Geochemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) 1985, Master in Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences 1988, Ph.D. in Geochemistry, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) 1988-1991, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of California, San Diego From 1992 to now, Research Scientist, Department of Chemistry, University of California, San Diego From 2002 to now, Research Scientist, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science

Appointments and affiliations
Director of the Key Lab of the Study of the Earth's Deep Interior Associate editor of Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Member of the International Committee of Gas geochemistry Honorary president of Chinese Association for Science and Technology, San Diego, USA Vice president of Overseas Chinese Earth Science and Technology Association

My Researches
My researches have been focused on the physicochemical properties and geochemical behaviors of geological fluids through molecular level simulations and thermodynamical methods. First, molecular dynamics simulations have been carried out to investigate the physicochemical properties of geological fluids under extreme conditions, which are difficult or even impossible via traditional experimental approaches. The predictability of molecular dynamics simulations shows the power of "computer experiment" and open a routine to study the geochemical behaviors deep in Earth interiors. Second, thermodynamic models have been established to integrate the available experimental data and complemental simulation results. These models implicitly embrace a great number of accuate experimental data measured by world-famous laboratories over the last several decades and greatly facilitate various geochemical applications.

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