Chu-Yung Chen
Associate Professor and Director of Educational Affairs
Contact Information
- Office: 200 Natural History Building
- Telephone: 217-333-0942
- Email: cychen7@illinois.edu
Degree
- Ph.D.,Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests
Dr. Chen's research focuses on plate tectonics and the applications of petrology, trace element and isotope geochemistry to the study of the chemical composition and physical processes in the earth's lithosphere, the origin and evolution of continental and oceanic crusts, the interactions between continental margins and oceanic plates, and the generation of hot-spot volcanism. Dr. Chen's research also involved studies of environmental issues such as the origin of mineral inclusions in coal and the sources of aerosols.
Teaching / Courses TAUGHT
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Geol 101: Introductory Physical Geology
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Geol 103: Planet Earth, QRII
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Geol 104: Geology of National Parks and Monuments
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Geol 104: Geology of National Parks, Discovery Program
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Geol 118: Natural Disasters
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Geol 436: Petrology and Petrography
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Geol 460: Geochemistry
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Geol 562: Isotope Geology
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Geol 591: Current Research in Geosciences
External Links
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link to more detailed web site: C.Y Chen Webpages
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List of publications : C.Y. Chen Publications and CV