Interdisciplinary Research
Our research is focused on assessing the composition and processes of planetary surface and interior, using various disciplines that are usually not intimately linked, including igneous and sedimentary petrology. Mars is the primary focus of our research, but other terrestrial planets including Venus are of high interest.
Because we cannot go to other planets (not yet), a wide breadth of techniques need to be exploited to back out their geological history. Combining remote sensing (visible/near-infrared and thermal infrared spectroscopy), experimental petrology, lab measurements (FTIR, VNIR, XRD, EPMA etc...), modeling, and various analytical instruments onboard the Martian rovers, Curiosity and Perseverance (ChemCam LIBS, APXS, CheMin, SuperCam, PIXL), help us to better understand planetary processes.
If you are interested in joining the team, please reach out to me!
Because we cannot go to other planets (not yet), a wide breadth of techniques need to be exploited to back out their geological history. Combining remote sensing (visible/near-infrared and thermal infrared spectroscopy), experimental petrology, lab measurements (FTIR, VNIR, XRD, EPMA etc...), modeling, and various analytical instruments onboard the Martian rovers, Curiosity and Perseverance (ChemCam LIBS, APXS, CheMin, SuperCam, PIXL), help us to better understand planetary processes.
If you are interested in joining the team, please reach out to me!
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