Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

AGU embraces the global community and welcomes diverse leaders from around the world, representing various identities, voices, and perspectives. List any identities, voices, and perspectives you would bring, including but not limited to nationality, regional representations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and any other identity you feel comfortable sharing.

I have experienced diverse scientific environments from East Asian system to the U.S. system, working with people from many different cultures and backgrounds.

Volunteer experience that relates to this position:

I was a member of executive committee for Mineral and Rock Physics Focus Group in American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2010-2015. In 2015, I served as organizing committee chair for a workshop for US Large Multi-Anvil Press Facility (LMAPF) which led to establishment of national facility for multi-anvil press (FORCE; Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment).

This leadership position is a liaison role; it is one that aims to catalyze community and build AGU as envisioned by the strategic plan. How will you engage with members of your section to advance AGU’s strategic plan? How will you facilitate engagement with other sections and people outside AGU to support our mission?

Mineral physicists have been trained well over the years to collaborate with relevant fields in Earth science. We have new challenges. What is the role of the deep interior for long term changes in volatiles and atmosphere? Are there planets with Earth-like geology? What are the roles of interiors for the planet habitability? These are linked to fundamental questions scientists need to address for advancing our society and global community. I think the role that president-elect should play for the next few years is to listen to the community's diverse inputs on these new connections and facilitate the effective communication with other scientific communities and general public.

Section affiliations:

Mineral and Rock Physics; Seismology; Study of the Earth's Deep Interior; Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology