I am a structural geologist interested in the evolution of the continents, especially the compositional, thermal, structural, and rheological histories of continental crust along the convergent plate boundaries. I am also interested in how heat and mass (magma, solid rocks, fluid) transfer within the lithosphere, and how tectonic activities interact with long-term climate.

I combine field study with laboratory analysis (LA-ICPMS, EPMA , EBSD) and numerical simulation (FDM code) to address geological problems. My study areas includes the Sierra Nevada Batholith in California, the Gangdese Batholith in southern Tibet, and the Basin and Range Province in Nevada.

Opportunity: I am interested in taking a motivated Ph.D./M.S. student. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in my research.

Physical address: 1664 N. Virginia Street, University of Nevada Reno, MS-0172, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, Reno NV 89557

Email: wenrongc@unr.edu. Office phone: 775-784-1770