WEIS, Dominique – Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia
Dominique Weis is internationally recognized for her insightful research on the chemical and isotopic composition of Earth’s mantle with major impact on our understanding of the world’s major Large Igneous Provinces, mantle plumes and arcs, including Kerguelen Archipelago, Hawaiian Islands, and Cascades. Her research has elucidated a crucial relationship between ocean island composition and deep mantle processes. Her work crosses traditional domains of Earth science to encompass pioneering studies tracking the source and fate of metals in the environment.