Modeling courses

Despite the complexity hinted by the word modeling, geochemical and biogeochemical modeling have become a discipline that requires no experience of coding or numerical skills – these chores are now well taken care of by modeling software packages. Today’s software packages offer seamless interfaces between environmental parameters and modeling output – the kinetics and extent of chemical and microbial processes. What a modeler would need includes curiosity about the environment,  current knowledge of chemical and microbial processes, and skills of critical thinking and problem solving.

I teach geochemical and biogeochemical reaction modeling on a regular basis. Example topics include thermodynamic and kinetic database, chemical speciation, mineral dissolution and precipitation, redox reactions, surface complexation, and microbial metabolism. My teaching focuses on robust model setup and rigorous output interpretation, and strives for clarity and simplicity. To meet diverse needs, I have tailored the course offering in various formats, from one-day consulting on specific research projects to week-long hands-on workshops of comprehensive coverage, from modeling theories to practical examples.

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