报告地点：腾讯会议(ID：411 4788 6096）
报告时间：2020-09-11 从 10:00 到 11:30
报告人：李明明
报告人简介：
Research interest
I use the tool of geodynamic modeling, in collaboration with researchers from other fields (i.e., seismology, geochemistry, petrology and mineral physics) to investigate the Earth’s thermal and compositional evolution, the nature of mantle convection, and their links to surface observations. I am also interested in understanding how other solar and extrasolar planets evolve differently than Earth. I develop methods and write codes to apply to important, unexplored science questions. My research interests are mainly focused on the following topics:
Linking mantle dynamics, surface volcanism and plate tectonics
Structure and dynamics of the solid Earth
Early evolution of the Earth
Structure, dynamics and evolution of other solar and extrasolar planets
Education
Ph.D. Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, 2010-2015
M.S. Geophysics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2007-2010
B.S. Geophysics, Yunnan University, 2003-2007
Employment
From 08/2017: Assistant Professor at Arizona State University
07/2015 – 07/2017: Postdoc Research Associate at University of Colorado Boulder
01/2015 – 06/2015: Research Professional at Arizona State University
2011-2014: Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University
2010-2014: Research Associate at Arizona State University
报告题目：Multi-scale lowermost mantle structure and dynamics
报告内容简介
Understanding the deep mantle structure and dynamics is one of the main challenges in the Earth interior sciences. The structure and dynamics of the Earth’s lowermost mantle are of particular interest. They play a critical role in Earth’s thermal evolution by controlling the core-mantle boundary heat flux. They dictate the formation of mantle plumes, which are responsible for the large igneous provinces and hotspots observed on the Earth’s surface. The compositional heterogeneities in the lowermost mantle provide important information for the Earth’s compositional evolution.
The Earth's lowermost mantle is characterized by two large low shear velocity provinces (LLSVPs). The regions outside the LLSVPs have generally higher seismic velocities than the LLSVPs and are often suggested to be strongly influenced by relatively cold subducted slabs. In addition to the large-scale structures, seismic observations have revealed wide-spread small-scale structures within and outside the LLSVPs. In this talk, I will present the results of our geodynamic modeling experiments that help to understand the origin and dynamics of the multi-scale structures in the lowermost mantle.