معرفی
Dr. Abu Baidya is a Research Fellow (UKRI) at the University of St Andrews' School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on phosphorus geochemistry, early Earth evolution, and ore genesis, with emphasis on phosphorus bioavailability during major geological events like the Great Oxidation Event. He employs advanced analytical techniques including ion chromatography-ICPMS and machine learning for mineral chemistry analysis.
Research Interests
- Phosphorus speciation in early Earth environments
- Geochemical controls on prebiotic chemistry
- Metamorphic processes affecting mineral systems
- Ore genesis mechanisms in IOCG systems
- Redox conditions in hydrothermal systems
Key contributions include groundbreaking work on phosphite bioavailability in oceanic systems and experimental studies of lightning-driven pyrite oxidation under Archean conditions. His work bridges geochemistry, mineralogy, and astrobiology to understand Earth's co-evolution with life.
Recent publications (2023-2025) focus on:
- Phosphorus dynamics in mafic/ultramafic rocks
- Thermal metamorphic pathways for phosphorus species
- Machine learning applications in biotite geochemistry
Laboratory affiliations include the School's geochemistry and mineral analysis facilities, where he develops novel analytical methods for trace element detection.
