Office: Science and Technology Building West 606 

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Personal Introduction

Zhang Chao: born in 1982 in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu

2019-&nbp& Nbsp; Today& Nbsp& Nbsp; Department of Geology, Northwestern University; Professor: 2018-2019& Nbsp; Department of Geology, Northwestern University; Lecturer: 2012-2018& Nbsp; Department of Mineralogy, University of Hanover, Germany; Postdoctoral

2008-2012

& Nbsp; Department of Mineralogy, University of Hanover, Germany; Doctoral students

2004-2008

& Nbsp; China University of Geosciences (Wuhan); Master's and PhD Joint Reading

2000-2004 & Nbsp; China University of Geosciences (Wuhan); Undergraduate

1997  - 2000& Nbsp; Zhenjiang Middle School in Jiangsu Province

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Research interests

Research content:

 & Nbsp& Nbsp& Nbsp; The formation, evolution, and crystallization process of magma& Nbsp& Nbsp& Nbsp; Volatile components in magmatic systems and their diagenetic and ore-forming significance

 & Nbsp; Magmatism and volatile circulation in mid ocean ridges and subduction zones

Research methods:

 & Nbsp& Nbsp& Nbsp; High temperature and high pressure experimental simulation

 & Nbsp& Nbsp& Nbsp; High precision in-situ analysis technology

 & Nbsp& Nbsp& Nbsp; Big Data and Machine Learning Applications Selected)

Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China "Understanding the Properties of Deep Mantle Chemical Reservoirs from the Perspective of Continental Volcanic Rocks" (Participated in 2022-2026)

General Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China "Volatiles and Metallogenic Metals in Oceanic Island Arc Magmas: Melt Inclusions and Experimental Petrological Research of Kermadec Island Arc Brothers Volcanic Rocks in the Southwest Pacific" (Hosted from 2020-2023)

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Academic activities

2018/05-  July 2018& Nbsp; Participate in IODP Program 376 voyages< A href=“ http://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/brothers_arc_flux.html "Brothers Arc Flux

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• Online Computing; https://lixiaoyan.shinyapps.io/Biotite_thermobarometer/

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• ■ & NbspMass balance calculation program GeoBalance& Nbsp; Used to calculate the phase ratio when a multiphase system reaches equilibrium. The input data is the overall composition of the system (such as whole rock composition) and the composition of each phase, and the output result is the mass fraction of each phase. The number of systematic chemical components (such as the types of elements contained in the whole rock data) and the number of phases (such as the types of minerals contained in the rock) are not limited and can be set independently by the user. The calculation is written using Excel VBA and has been tested to be usable in multiple versions of Excel environments

• Article link; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2020.125629

• Program Download  https://doi.org/10.17632/w8g4hx5nmz.5

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• ■ & NbspCalculation program for molecular formula of amphibole& Nbsp; Used to calculate the molecular formula of amphibole based on probe data. The input data is the electron probe data of amphibole, and the output result is the total ion occupation of amphibole (including ions such as Fe2+, Fe3+, OH - that have not been directly measured). The polynomial parameters used in the calculation are obtained by principal component regression and embedded in an Excel spreadsheet. The calculation is automatically run after inputting data

• Article link; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105469

• Program Download  https://doi.org/10.17632/xdrxhjkkjr.1

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• ■ Molecular formula calculation program for biotite& Nbsp; Used to calculate the molecular formula of biotite based on probe data. The input data is biotite electron probe data, and the output result is the total ion occupation of biotite (including ions such as Fe2+, Fe3+, OH - that have not been directly measured). The polynomial parameters used in the calculation are obtained by principal component regression and embedded in an Excel spreadsheet. The calculation is automatically run after inputting data

• Article link; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105371

• Program Download & Nbsp; https://doi.org/10.17632/vj4w5zfvty.1

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Academic Papers

• Qi D. (Postdoctoral: Qi Dongmei), Zhang C. *, Lazarov M. (2024) Cu isotope fragmentation between Cu studying phases and hydraulic fluids: insights from ex Situ and in Situ experiments American Mineralist, in pressure https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2023-9155.
  

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• Yao, Wei (doctoral student: Yao Wei), Peng Liu *, Guou Li, Ningyue Sun, Wenqiang Yang, Chengyao Jiang, Wei Du, Chao Zhang, Wenlei Song, Nigel J. Cook, Jingwen Mao (2024) Yuchuanite - (Y), Y2 (CO3) 3 · H2O, a new hydrogen yttrium carbonate mineral from the Yushui Cu deposit, South China American Mineralist, in pressure https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2023-8971.

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• Jiao, L., She, Z., Papineau, D., Zhang, C., Algeo, T.J., Dodd, M.S., Luo, G., Cao, K., Li, C. (2023) Evidence for high frequency oxidation of Ediacaran shelf seafloor during early evolution of complex life Communications Earth; Environment, 4, 429.
  

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• Li Xiaoyan, Zhang Chao * The Application of Big Data and Machine Learning in Mineralogy Research (2023) Mineral and Rock Geochemical Bulletin, 42 (2), 253-266 DOI: 10.19658/j.issn.1007-280.2023.42.031
  

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• Liao, W., Zhao, X. - F., Zeng, L. - P., Weyer, S., Zhang, C., Horn, I., Holtz, F. (2023) Iron isotope fragmentation during fluid metathesis and ore forming processes in magnetic hydraulic systems. Geochimica et al." Smochimica Acta, 355, 161-172.
  

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• Liu Y (Master's student: Liu Yujie) Yang W *, Zhang C *, Bao Z, Wu S, Almeev R. R, Ridolfi F, Oberti R. (2023); New Composition and Structural Constraints on the Smithsonian Microanalytical Reference Materials: Amphiboles fr