Homepage
http://people.ucas.ac.cn/~wucm?language=en
Research interests
● Calibration of geothermometers and geobarometers
● Metamorphic evolution and geochronology of the North China Craton
● Metamorphic evolution and geochronology of the Tarim Craton
Education
1996–1999, Postgraduate student, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, majored in geology, Doctor of Science
1993–1996, Postgraduate student, Chengdu University of Technology, majored in geology, Master of Science
1986–1990, Undergraduate student, Chengdu University of Technology, majored in geology, Bachelor of Engineering
Professional Appointments
2001–present, Assistant, associate and full professor, The Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1999–2001, Postdoctoral fellow, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences
1990–1993, Assistant engineer, The 308 Nuclear Geological Survey
Grants
—NSFC
Metamorphic evolution and geochronology of the Taihua Metamorphic Complex
Courses
●Geochemical thermodynamics
Based on principles of classical equilibrium thermodynamics, this course introduces Gibbs’ free energy method to geological processes to dissolve scientific problems in magmatic and metamorphic systems.
●Metamorphic geology
Metamorphic terranes involved deformation, metamorphism and element redistribution during a metamorphic process. Metamorphic geology applies structural, geochronological and metamorphic reaction analyses to decipher tectonic processes of metamorphic terrains.
●Seminars in petrological thermodynamics
Systematic thermodynamic analyses are introduced to simulate magmatic, metamorphic and metallogenetic processes, using Gibbs’ free energy, activity estimation, thermobarometry and phase diagrams.
Selected publications
Xiao LL, Wu CM, Zhao GC, Guo JH and Ren LD (2011) Metamorphic P–T paths of the Zanhuang amphibolites and metapelites: constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Trans-North China Orogen. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 100: 717–739.
Wu CM and Zhao GC (2011) The applicability of garnet - orthopyroxene geobarometry in mantle xenoliths. Lithos, 125: 1–9.
Wu CM (2010) Comment on “Quantifying the tectono–metamorphic evolution of pelitic rocks from a wide range of tectonic settings: mineral compositions in equilibrium” by M.J. Caddick and A.B. Thompson. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 159: 285−287.
Wu CM and Zhao GC (2007a) A recalibration of the garnet - olivine geothermometer and a new geobarometer for garnet - olivine - plagioclase - bearing granulites. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 25: 497−505.
Wu CM and Zhao GC (2007b) The metapelitic garnet - biotite - muscovite - aluminosilicate - quartz (GBMAQ) geobarometer. Lithos, 97: 365−372.
Wu CM and Zhao GC (2006a) The applicability of the GRIPS geobarometry in metapelitic assemblages. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 24: 297−307.
Wu CM and Zhao GC (2006b) Recalibration of the garnet - muscovite (GM) geothermometer and the garnet - muscovite - plagioclase - quartz (GMPQ) geobarometer for metapelitic assemblages. Journal of Petrology, 47: 2357−2368.
Wu CM and Cheng BH (2006) Valid garnet - biotite (GB) geothermometry and garnet - aluminum silicate - plagioclase - quartz (GASP) geobarometry in metapelitic rocks. Lithos, 89: 1−23.
Wu CM, Zhang J and Ren LD (2004a) Empirical garnet - biotite - plagioclase - quartz (GBPQ) geobarometry in medium- to high-grade metapelites. Journal of Petrology, 45: 1907−1921.
Wu CM, Zhang J and Ren LD (2004b) Empirical garnet - muscovite - plagioclase - quartz geobarometry in medium- to high-grade metapelites. Lithos, 78: 319−332.
