謝奈特 John Gregory Shellnutt

整合地質學及地球化學 創新岩石圈演化研究

My research program utilizes a crossdisciplinary approach by integrating geology, geochronology, geochemistry, and petrology in order to develop new ideas for the lithospheric evolution of the Earth and other terrestrial planets. Using mineral chemistry, zircon U-Pb dating, zircon Hf isotopes, major and trace elemental whole rock geochemistry, computer modeling, experimental modeling, and whole rock Sr-Nd-O isotopic geochemistry, I work within the context of geological problems associated with continental magmatism, crustal recycling, island-arcs, orogenic environments, and planetary geology. My work has generated a number of significant discoveries and highly cited publications related to the formation and development of ore-bearing layered mafic intrusions, large igneous provinces, Precambrian mafic dyke swarms, the crustal evolution of Venus, and new insight on the assembly of central Gondwana during the Late Ediacaran. These new breakthroughs were achieved through utilizing the analytical facilities at National Taiwan Normal University and other institutions of Taiwan. The data collected from field observations and from laboratories enabled me to propose and test new hypotheses that challenge old research paradigms.

得獎感言

It is a tremendous honour to be recognized by the National Science and Technology Council for the second time. I am grateful to NSTC for providing the funding and support to conduct world-class research. The Outstanding Researcher Award recognizes individual achievement, but in reality there are a number of people involved in the development and maintenance of a successful research program. Most importantly, it is the continued support from my wife, Su Yilan, research assistants Carol Chuang, Yichen Chen, Robert Hsieh, and my past and present graduate students Alice, Andy, Chi, Dieu, Ha, Huȇ , Jen, Mira, Wen-Yu, and Thuy. Furthermore, I would like to acknowledge the geoscience research community for the comradery and an enjoyable work environment. I am indebted to the Department of Earth Sciences at National Taiwan Normal University and President Wu Cheng-Chih for their generous support, without which my research program would not have been as successful.