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Udo Becker is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on Environmental Geochemistry, Computational Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. With a Ph.D. in Mineralogy from Virginia Tech obtained in 1995, Becker's work involves investigating environmentally relevant reactions involving minerals, including surface and interface reactions, crystal growth, adsorption reactions, and redox processes. He has developed numerous surface-sensitive techniques to analyze surface atomic resolution over the past 20 years. His projects explore the oxidation of sulfide surfaces, the role of noble metal ion adsorption on sulfide surfaces, and explore how the atomic electronic structure of oxide surfaces affects reaction mechanisms. Becker’s research enhances the understanding of environmental reactions, contributing to technological applications and remediation strategies. He uses a combination of experimental methods and computer simulations to tackle complex environmental challenges, aiming to predict and optimize reactions in mineral-based systems.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science