RESEARCH

Our research aims to understand the large-scale structure and processes of planets by investigating how minerals and rocks behave at the atomic level. 

We combine the following methods:

• high-pressure experiments,

• first-principles simulations,

• thermodynamic modeling, 

• and machine learning.

These methods help us connect the physics and chemistry of planetary materials with geophysical, geochemical, and astronomical observations.

Our current areas of research include:

• phase transitions and melting in minerals, 

• the role of water in planetary evolution and habitability, 

• and the internal structures of giant planets and exoplanets.

We are also interested in the epistemological and historical foundations of the sciences we practice.