Thai Phan

Thai Phan is an Adjunct Assistant Professor specializing in Metal Isotope Geochemistry at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on water-rock interactions and environmental processes, particularly in geological carbon sequestration and natural resource development. He employs geochemical modeling, field surveys, and laboratory experiments utilizing radiogenic and stable metal isotopes.

• Education: Doctorate in Environmental and Life Sciences (2012, Trent University), Master of Engineering in Environmental and Engineering Management (2007, Asian Institute of Technology), Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering (2004, University of Technology, Vietnam).

Research interests include:

• Environmental isotope tracing for fluid mixing and contamination sources
• Geochemical impacts of hydraulic fracturing and CO2 storage
• Lithium isotope thermometry in sedimentary basins
• Microbial and abiotic controls on metal isotope fractionation
• Paleoenvironmental studies through lake sediment analysis
• Trace metal mobility in unconventional resource extraction

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in using Li, Sr, B, Nd, and U isotopes to investigate Marcellus Shale systems, Permian Basin aquifers, and CO2 storage monitoring. His work spans groundwater contamination, diagenesis, and environmental remediation.

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Teaching includes EARTH 221 (Introductory Geochemistry) and EARTH 358 (Earth System Science) at the University of Waterloo during 2020 and 2021.