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Bodnar, Robert J. |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Primary Field
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Geology |
| Secondary Field
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Environmental Sciences and Ecology |
 Election Citation
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Bodnar’s studies characterize the important role of fluids during metamorphism, magmatism, diagenesis, formation of ore deposits, volcanic eruptions, and origin of life in the solar system. |
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Research Interests
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Bodnar is a geochemist whose research involves experimental and theoretical studies to determine the thermodynamic and phase equilibrium properties of geofluids at pressure and temperature conditions relevant to Earth and planetary processes. He applies these results to better understand physical and chemical processes associated with the formation of mineral deposits of copper, gold, silver, uranium, etc., formation and evolution of hydrocarbon deposits, causes of volcanic activity and development of protocols to predict the timing and magnitude of volcanic eruptions, processes associated with mountain building, geologic storage of carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change, among others. Recent efforts have focused on the search for water and building blocks of life in extraterrestrial samples, including meteorites and samples returned from various missions to sample neighboring planets, asteroids, and comets. |
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