Biography

Yuanyuan (Bella) Liang is an experimental petrologist and the contract lab manager of the Experimental Petrology Lab within the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at the Johnson Space Center. Her research centers on trace element partitioning between crystals and melts, with the goal of advancing our understanding of volcanic processes across a range of planetary environments. Her interest in planetary magmatism was sparked by her investigation into the potential for lunar crustal magmatism to generate strong crustal magnetism. Additionally, she is deeply interested in studying the abundance and origin of water and other volatiles in the deep interiors of planetary bodies.