Our Team
About US
Dr Yuan Mei
- Dr. Yuan Mei is a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO Mineral Resources, leading the Experimental and Computational Geochemistry Team. Her research integrates molecular modelling and experimental approaches to understand mineral-fluid interactions at the molecular level. She earned her PhD in Geochemistry from the University of Adelaide in 2014 and held postdoctoral roles at Adelaide and Monash before joining CSIRO in 2015. Dr. Mei’s work has advanced molecular simulations for predicting thermodynamic properties of metal complexation and acid dissociation, with her findings incorporated into widely used geochemical databases. Leveraging high-performance computing and synchrotron techniques, her research supports modelling of elemental cycles across Earth’s systems.
- Primary Emailyuan.mei@csiro.au
Dr Weihua Liu
- Dr. Weihua Liu is a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Mineral Resources, renowned for his expertise in hydrothermal processes, geochemical modeling, and the application of synchrotron techniques to earth sciences. An ARC Future Fellow from 2014 to 2018, Dr. Liu’s research delves into the behavior of metals in hydrothermal fluids and fluid-mineral interactions, with implications for ore formation, mineral processing, and mineral carbonation. He collaborates extensively with national and international institutions, conducting experimental and theoretical studies on mineral solubility, metal speciation, and fluid-mineral reactions under elevated temperature and pressure conditions
- Primary Emailweihua.liu@csiro.au
Dr Yanlu Xing
- Yanlu is an experienced geologist and geochemist. His research focuses on combining field geology, experimental and computational geochemistry in the study of mineral deposits, applied to mineral exploration and processing. Dr Xing has extensive experience working on multiple types of ore deposits, including Porphyry Cu deposits, Iron Oxide Cu-Au and Orogenic Gold deposits. He is expertized on the application of hydrothermal experiments and geochemical thermodynamic modelling to unravel fluid-mineral reaction mechanisms, identify key ore forming reactions and processes, and apply these to the development of new exploration tools and innovative mineral processing methods.
- Primary Emailyanlu.xing@csiro.au
Dr Jessica Jein White
- Dr. Jessica Jein White is a CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) postdoctoral fellow based in Kensington, Perth, and a member of the Mineral Resources team. She earned her PhD from Griffith University, focusing on computational simulations to understand the properties of nanoscale zerovalent iron for groundwater remediation. Currently, as part of the CarbonLock initiative, Jessica investigates the reaction between CO₂ and specific rocks to form solid carbonate minerals, aiming to accelerate the naturally slow mineralisation process. Her research leverages molecular simulations and computational chemistry under varying conditions, integrating molecular dynamics with machine learning to develop forcefields for precise calculations. Jessica also has a keen interest in quantum computing and its potential to revolutionize computational chemistry in the near future.
- Primary Emailjess.white@csiro.au
Dr Qiushi Guan
- Dr Qiushi Guan is a computational geochemist and data scientist at CSIRO Mineral Resources. She specialises in machine learning molecular dynamics (MLMD) and quantum simulations to investigate the atomic-scale behaviour of minerals. Her work enables accurate interpretation of IR, Raman, and XAS spectra, supporting mineral characterisation and process optimisation. Qiushi integrates MLMD with ab initio methods to model thermodynamic properties and spectral features under varying conditions. She has developed automated workflows for predicting metal speciation and redox states, advancing non-destructive analysis and rare earth element detection. Her research bridges experimental data with theoretical models, contributing to mineral exploration, processing, and environmental monitoring.
- Primary Emailqiushi.guan@csiro.au