Staff
Dr.
Yilin He
Function and Responsibilities:
Postdoc Researcher in Section 3.5 Interface Geochemistry
Research Interests:
Biogeochemical processes regulating the mobilization, fractionation and enrichment of REE.
Mineral-organic interactions controlling the mobility and fate of elements and organic carbon.
Field and laboratory investigation of microbe-mediated mineral dissolution and transformation.
Career:
2025.08-present Postdoc Researcher Section 3.5 Interface Geochemistry, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences
Education:
2019 - 2025: PhD Mineralogy, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
2015 - 2019: BE Resource Exploration Engineering, Central South University, China.
Projects:
Rare earth elements (REEs) are important geochemical tracers and critical raw materials in modern technologies. Through laboratory simulation experiments, my research focuses on the role and fate of REEs during mineral transformation, with particular emphasis on the influence of organic matter and microbial activity on these processes. The overarching goals are to advance understanding of REE geochemical cycling and mechanisms of REE resource formation, and to explore sustainable REE recovery strategies.