Distribution of elements and isotopes in Earth systems with emphasis on the use abundances and isotopic ratios in defining the source and evolution of igneous rocks, the interaction between different reservoirs (mantle, crust and atmosphere) and the role of tectonic settings.

Geochemical constraints on mantle plume dynamics and structure.

• Time integrated studies of volcanic stratigraphic series on the Kerguelen and Hawaiian Archipelago and of submarine Hawaiian volcanoes.
• High-precision isotope stratigraphy (Pb & Hf by MC-ICP-MS, Sr & Nd by TIMS) of the Hawaiian Scientific Deep Hole (HSDP), other Hawaiian sections and rejuvenated volcanism.
• Large-igneous provinces:
  - Kerguelen Plateau - Broken Ridge, Ninetyeast Ridge. Role of the Kerguelen Plume.
  - Wrangellia flood basalt province (Vancouver Island, Yukon & Alaska)

Environmental applications.

• Pb isotopic study of particules collected around the English Channel area: determination of the Pb sources and modelling of the anthropogenic vs. natural sources.
• Historic Pb pollution in the Vancouver area; systematic study of Stanley Park tress.
• Source(s) of the high Cd in BC oysters.
• Iron isotope fractionation within atmospheric aerosols: tracing of pollutants vs. natural sources.

Analytical applications.

• Systematic isotopic (Sr, Nd, Pb & Hf) and geochemical characterization of USGS reference materials.
• Experimental laboratory studies of isotope partitioning between phases.

See also the 2002 issue of Synergy.

Awards.

Canada Research Chair Tier I.

UBC Killam Research Fellowship: 2009.
UBC Faculty of Science Award for Research: 2003.
Canada Research Chair Tier I: Oct 2002.
Visiting Fellow, Carnegie Institution of Washington: 1999-present.
Alumni Award: National award to a young scientist, Francqui Foundation, Belgium, 1991.

PDF Grant FNRS (1983-1984).
PhD Grant FNRS (1979-1982).
Special Prize of the Belgian Government (1975).

Research Team / Students:

• Heidi Annell, M.Sc. (Jan 2003 - April 2005)
• Rob Mackie, M.Sc. (Sept 2003 - April 2006)
• Caroline-Emmanuelle Morisset, Ph.D. student (Sept 2003 - July 2008)
• Alyssa Shiel, Ph.D. student (start Sept 2003)
• Andrew Greene, Ph.D. student (Jan 2004 - June 2008)
• Ines Nobre Silva, Ph.D. student (start May 2004)
• Diane Hanano, M.Sc. (Jan 2005 - June 2008)
• Katrin Breitsprecher, Ph.D. student (start Sept 2005)
• Andrew Snauffer (start Jan 2010)

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• Diane Hanano, B.Sc.H (2003-2004)
• Gwen Williams, B.Sc.H (2003-2004)
• Lorraine Tam, B.Sc.H. (2004-2005)
• Lisa Swinnard, B.Sc.H. (2005-2006)
• Dave Semeniuk, B.Sc.H. (2005-2006)
• Selina Wu, B.Sc.H. (2005-2006)
• Samantha Dyck, B.Sc.H. (2006-2007)

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• Elisa Dietrich-Sainsaulieu, internship (Sept 2004 - July 2005)
• Aurore Ponvienne, internship (August 2006 - July 2007)
• Maia Kuga, internship (May - August 2008)

PCIGR Researchers and Staff

• Jane Barling, Research Associate
• Rich Friedman, Research Associate
• Bruno Kieffer, Research Associate
• Vivian Lai, Research Technician
• Kathy Gordon, Research Technician

• Wilma Pretorius, Post-doctoral fellow (2003-2006)
• Francois Nauret, Post-doctoral fellow (2005-2006)
• Anthony Hildenbrand, Visiting Scientist (summer 2008)
• Andrew Greene,  Post-doctoral fellow, University of Hawaii (2009-)
• Marion Carpentier, Post-doctoral fellow (2009-)

Ph. D. Students (past)

• Nadine Mattielli, 1996, Chargée de cours, ULB, Belgium
• Xiaoqi Zhou, 1996
• Bruno Kieffer, 2002, co-tutelle ULB-Grenoble, Research Scientist, Univ. British Columbia
• Sonia Doucet, 2002, Research Scientist at CEA, France
• Stephanie Ingle, 2003, Research Fellow, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, U.K.

And for an overview of the whole research team related to PCIGR, go to PCIGR website