Research interest
Rock and minerals physical properties, including their deformation, elasticity and equation of state under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
Education
2002 Ph.D. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
1999 M.S. Institute of Geophysics , Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
1996 B.S. Northwest University, Xi’an
Professional Appointments
2010.05-2010.11 Visiting research scientist, Stony Brook University
2005.07-present Associate professor at GUCAS
2004.07-2004.06 Assistant professor at GUCAS
2002.07-2004.07 Postdoctoral fellow, Institute of High Energy Physics, CAS
Grants
-NSFC
2008-2010 Multi-scale study on physical properties of olivine under high pressure and high temperature conditions
2004-2007 Study on the influence of water on the structure of olivine at high pressure and high temperature using synchrotron radiation
Courses
● Fundamental Rock Physics
An overview on the physical properties of rocks, especially locate high pressure and high temperature conditions. Topics include various characters of rocks, such as mechanics, elasticity, calorific, electricity and magnetics.
● Modern Experimental Analysis Techniques
An introduction to basic theories and methods in analysis experiments as well as structures of modern instruments, and application in Earth Sciences. Topics involve atoms and molecular spectrums, advanced synchrotron light and technique in diamond anvil cell.
● Seminar in Advanced Rock Physics
A graduate seminar that discusses recent progression in rock physics, including some famous laboratory in the world, and several focus topics, such as intracrustal seismogenic layer, low velocity layer and water in the Earth interior, carbon cycle, and typical minerals physics.
Selected publications
Fan D. W., Ma M. N., Zhou W. G., Wei S. Y., Chen Z. Q., Xie H. S. Synchrotron X-ray diraction study of phenacite at high pressure. Chinese Physics C (HEP & NP), 2012, 36(2): 179-183
Fan D. W., Ma M. N., Zhou W. G. Wei S. Y.，Chen Z. Q.，Xie H. S. X-ray diffraction study of arsenopyrite at high pressure. Phys. Chem. Minerals, 2011, 38: 95-99
Fan D. W., Ma M. N., Yang J. J., Wei S. Y., Chen Z. Q., Xie H. S. In Situ High-Pressure Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction Study of Clinozoisite. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2011, 28: 126103
Sun L. J., Ma M. N. Effects of the grain size on the rheology of olivine (in Chinese). Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010, 27(6):761-767
Ma M. N., Zhou W. G., Liu J., Li Y. C., Li X. D. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Powder Diffraction of Natural Enstatite under High Pressure Conditions (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of High Pressure Physics. 2007, 21(3): 279-282
