Mai Sas, PhD
She/Her/Hers, Geochemistry Research Associate
Educational & Professional Experience:
Education
PhD Geology - University of Auckland, 2020
MSc Geology - Western Washington University, 2015
BSc Geoscience - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012
BA Anthropology - University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2012
Courses Taught (lecturer)
- LA-ICP-MS in the Earth Sciences
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Optical Mineralogy
- Earth Materials
- Guest lecturer: Rock Genesis, Mineralogy
Courses Taught (TA)
- Petrology and Geochemistry of Igneous Systems
- Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Geology Field Camp
- Introductory Geology / Earth Science
- Natural Hazards in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Historical Geology
- Physical Geology
- Materials Science
Research Interests
Mineral Geochemistry Research Topics
- Sub-crystal major, minor, and trace element compositions
- Sub- and whole-crystal radiogenic isotopes (Sr, Pb)
- Sub- and whole-crystal stable isotopes (d18O)
Magma Petrogenesis and Processes Research Topics
- Dominant magmatic processes during crystal growth
- Understanding of transcrustal magma systems through mineral chemistry
- Magma origins
- Identification of slab, mantle, and crustal contributions to magmatic systems
- Temporal and spatial fluctuations of magma sources
- Origin of high-Mg lavas
- Mantle heterogeneity