曹明坚，副研究员。1985年出生于江西九江。2008年毕业于中国地质大学（北京）地球化学专业获学士学位，2013年毕业于中国科学院地质与地球物理研究所矿物学、岩石学矿床专业获博士学位。2013-2015年留所做博士后研究，2016年起，任该所副研究员。于2011.5-2011.8和2016.9-2018.8在澳大利亚科廷大学开展合作研究，2016.5-2016.7在德国图宾根大学开展合作研究，以及2015.2-2015.12在加拿大湖首大学做访问学者。
    主要利用微区原位分析技术，研究斑岩型矿床成岩-成矿精细过程。针对还原性斑岩铜矿，明确新疆包古图为我国首例还原性斑岩铜矿，揭示包古图钛铁矿系列成矿岩石形成于镁铁质和长英质岩浆混合，甲烷费托反应成因和正岩浆成矿模式，填补了我国在该类矿床的空缺，丰富了还原性斑岩铜矿实例和理论研究。氧化性斑岩铜矿方面，重新厘定哈萨克斯坦Aktogai超大型矿床岩浆属性，甄别出高温、高氧逸度、埃达克质熔体更具成矿潜力；创新地将对火山系统深部岩浆房方法引入到菲律宾Black Mountain氧化性斑岩铜研究中，揭示富铜镁铁质岩浆注入对成岩成矿作用的贡献。在弧岩浆演化方面，证实持续俯冲作用会提升弧岩浆源区及产物氧逸度，对俯冲斑岩铜矿形成机制有重要启示。已发表SCI论文33篇，其中第一作者国际SCI论文14篇，发表在EG、MD、GCA等杂志。
    2012年获美国经济地质学家学会（SEG）学生研究基金、2014年获中国博士后科学基金/国家自然科学基金青年基金/国家公派访问学者项目、2015年获博士后国际交流计划派出项目/中国科学院优秀博士论文奖、2018年入选中国科学院青年创新促进会会员。

1. 国家自然科学基金面上项目（41672090），新老岛弧斑岩铜(金)矿中间岩浆房过程对比研究：以菲律宾 Black Mountain和我国多宝山为例，2017.01-2020.12，主持
2. 国家重点研发计划（2017YFC0601306），浅成低温-斑岩铜金、银铅锌- 钼锡钨矿床的共生与分离机理，2017.07-2021.06，参加
3. 国家自然科学基金青年项目（41402081），西准噶尔包古图还原性斑岩铜矿富CH₄流体来源和CH₄形成机制研究，2015.01~2017.12，主持

1. 2018年入选中国科学院青年创新促进会会员
2. 2015中国科学院优秀博士学位论文 
3. 2013年“朱李月华”优秀博士生 
4. 2012年“国家奖学金” 
5. 2012年中国科学院“三好学生标兵”

2016年 

　　27. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Li J.X., Evans N.J., Hollings, P., 2016. Tectono-magmatic evolution of Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous granitoids in the west central Lhasa subterrane, Tibet. Gondwana Research, doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2016.01.006. 

　　26. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Hollings P., Jin L.Y., 2016. Genesis of ilmenite-series I-type granitoids at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Lithos 246–247, 13-30. 

　　25. Li G.M., Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Hollings P., Evans N.J., Seitmuratova E.Y., 2016. Petrogenesis of ore-forming and pre/post-ore granitoids from the Kounrad, Borly and Sayak porphyry/skarn Cu deposits, Central Kazakhstan. Gondwana Research, doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2015.10.005. 

　　24. Li G.M., Qin K.Z., Li J.X., Evans N.J., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., Zhang X.N., 2015. Cretaceous magmatism and metallogeny in the Bangong–Nujiang metallogenic belt, central Tibet: Evidence from petrogeochemistry, zircon U–Pb ages, and Hf–O isotopic compositions. Gondwana Research, doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2015.09.006. 

　　23. Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z., Xiao B., McInnes B., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Cao M.J., Li J.X., 2015. Thermal history of the giant Qulong Cu–Mo deposit, Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibet: Constraints on magmatic–hydrothermal evolution and exhumation. Gondwana Research, doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2015.07.005. 

　　22. Li G.M., Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Evans N.J., Hollings P., Seitmuratova E.Y., 2016. Geochronology, petrogenesis and tectonic settings of pre- and syn-ore granites from the W-Mo deposits (East Kounrad, Zhanet and Akshatau), Central Kazakhstan. Lithos 252-253, 16-31. 

　　21. Li D.F., Zhang L., Chen H.Y., Hollings P., Cao M.J., Fang J., Wang C.M., Lu W.J., 2016. Geochronology and geochemistry of the high Mg dioritic dikes in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Geochemical features, petrogenesis and tectonic implications. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 115, 442-454. 

2015年 

　　20. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Jin L.Y., 2015. In situ LA-(MC)-ICP-MS trace element and Nd isotopic compositions and genesis of polygenetic titanite from the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, Western Junggar, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews 65, 940-954. 

　　19. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., He H.Y., Jin L.Y., 2015. A mixture of mantle and crustal derived He-Ar-C-S ore-forming fluids at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, Western Junggar. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 98, 188-197. 

　　18. Li G.M., Li J.X., Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z., Cao M.J., Evans NJ., 2015. Petrogenesis and tectonic setting of Triassic granitoids in the Qiangtang terrane, central Tibet: Evidence from U–Pb ages, petrochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 105, 443-455. 

　　17. Li J.X., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., 2015. Petrogenesis of diabase from accretionary prism in the southern Qiangtang terrane, central Tibet: Evidence from U–Pb geochronology, petrochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf–O isotope characteristics. Island Arc 24, 232-244. 

　　16. Zhou Q.F., Qin K.Z., Tang D.M., Tian Y., Cao M.J., Wang C.L., 2015. Formation Age and Evolution Time Span of the Koktokay No. 3 Pegmatite, Altai, NW China: Evidence from U–Pb Zircon and 40Ar–39Ar Muscovite Ages. Resource Geology 65, 210-231. 

　　15. Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Cao M.J., Evans N.J., McInnes B.I.A., Li J.X., Xiao B., Chen L., 2015. The exhumation history of collision-related mineralizing systems in Tibet: Insights from thermal studies of the Sharang and Yaguila deposits, central Lhasa. Ore Geology Reviews 65, 1043-1061. 

　　14. 吴楚, 刘妍, 曹明坚, 洪涛, 徐兴旺, 董连慧, 2015. 还原性斑岩型Cu与Mo-Cu矿特征与形成机制. 岩石学报31, 617–638. 

2014年 

　　13. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Jin L.Y., 2014. Abiogenic Fischer–Tropsch synthesis of methane at the Baogutu reduced porphyry copper deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 141, 179-198. 

　　12. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Yang Y.H., Evans N.J., Zhang R., Jin L.Y., 2014. Magmatic process recorded in plagioclase at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 82, 136-150. 

　　11. Cao M.J., Li G.M., Qin K.Z., Jin L.Y., Evans N.J., Yang X.R., 2014. Baogutu: An example of reduced porphyry Cu deposit in western Junggar. Ore Geology Reviews 56, 159-180. 

　　10. Zhang J.C., Lin Y.T., Yang W., Shen W.J., Hao J.L., Hu S., Cao M.J., 2014. Improved precision and spatial resolution of sulfur isotope analysis using NanoSIMS. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 29, 1934-1943. 

　　9. Li G.M., Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Evans, N.J., McInnes B.I.A., Liu Y.S., 2014. Thermal-tectonic history of the Baogutu porphyry Cu deposit, West Junggar as constrained from zircon U-Pb, biotite Ar/Ar and zircon/apatite (U-Th)/He dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 79, 741-758. 

　　8. Li J.X., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Richards J.P., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., 2014. Geochronology, geochemistry, and zircon Hf isotopic compositions of Mesozoic intermediate–felsic intrusions in central Tibet: Petrogenetic and tectonic implications. Lithos 198–199, 77-91. 

2013年 

　　7. Cao M.J., Zhou Q.F., Qin K.Z., Tang D.M., Evans N.J., 2013. The tetrad effect and geochemistry of apatite from the Altay Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite, Xinjiang, China: implications for pegmatite petrogenesis. Mineralogy and Petrology 107, 985-1005. 

　　6. Li J.X., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Xiao B., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., Chen L., 2013. Petrogenesis of ore-bearing porphyries from the Duolong porphyry Cu-Au deposit, central Tibet: Evidence from U-Pb geochronology, petrochemistry and Sr-Nd-Hf-O isotope characteristics. Lithos 160-161, 216-227. 

2012年 

　　5. Cao M.J., Li G.M., Qin K.Z., Seitmuratova E.Y., Liu Y.S., 2012. Major and Trace Element Characteristics of Apatites in Granitoids from Central Kazakhstan: Implications for Petrogenesis and Mineralization. Resource Geology 62, 63-83. 

　　4. Li J.X., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Cao M.J., Xiao B., Chen L., Zhao J.X., Evans N.J., Mcinnes B.I.A., 2012. Petrogenesis and thermal history of the Yulong porphyry copper deposit, Eastern Tibet: insights from U-Pb and U-Th/He dating, and zircon Hf isotope and trace element analysis. Mineralogy and Petrology, 1-21. 

2009-2011年 

　　3. 曹明坚, 秦克章, 李继亮, 2011. 平坦俯冲及其成矿效应的研究进展、实例分析与展望. 岩石学报27, 3727–3748. 

　　2. 肖庆华, 秦克章, 唐冬梅, 苏本勋, 孙赫, 三金柱, 曹明坚, 惠卫东, 2010. 新疆哈密香山西铜镍-钛铁矿床系同源岩浆分异演化产物—矿相学、锆石U-Pb年代学及岩石地球化学证据. 岩石学报26, 503–522.