My research focuses on understanding the deformation mechanisms in mafic rocks. I study the microstructures from natural rocks in Northern Norway and shear deformation experiments performed on a Griggs Rig at Université d'Orléans in France.

My main research field is geochemistry of hydrothermal ore deposits, including mineral chemistry, fluid inclusion studies, stable isotope geochemistry, and thermodynamic modeling.  I have been involved in studies of a wide spectrum of ore deposits, including porphyry, hydrothermal-metasomatic, skarn, Carlin-like, SEDEX, MVT and pegmatite deposits along the Dinarides, and epithermal deposits in New Zealand. Recently I am mostly working on recent submarine hydrothermal systems along the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridges and volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits, orogenic gold deposits and se...