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Graduate Students

AndradeMariana Andrade

MS Student
Research Interests:Paleontology
Advisor:Alycia Stigall
Email: mandrad2@vols.utk.edu

BasuUdit Basu 

PhD Student
Research Interests:Planetary Geoscience 
Advisor:Jeff Moersch 
Email: ubasu1@utk.edu

Kristen Butler

Kristen Butler

PhD Student
Research Interests:Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology
Advisor: Elizabeth Herndon
Email: kbutle28@vols.utk.edu

CaterhamCatie Caterham

MS Student
Research Interests:Petrology
Advisor:Linda Kah
Email: ccaterha@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: she/her

CoatsBraden Coats

MS Student
Research Interests:Hydrogeology and Environmental Science
Advisor:Michael McKinney
Email: bcoats4@vols.utk.edu

Ivy EttenboroughIvy Ettenborough

PhD Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Bradley Thomson and Anna Szynkiewicz
Email: iettenb1@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

FrancisAlex Francis

MS Student
Research Interests: Petrology
Advisor:Molly McCanta
Email: afranc17@vols.utk.edu

John FulginitiJohn Fulginiti

PhD Student
Research Interests: Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology
Advisor:Annette Engel
Email: jfulgini@vols.utk.edu

Kaitlyn GauveyKaitlyn Gauvey

PhD Student
Research Interests: Sedimentology
Advisor: Linda Kah
Email: kgauvey@vols.utk.edu

Samantha GwizdSamantha Gwizd

PhD Student
Research Interests: Sedimentology
Advisor: Chris Fedo
Email: sgwizd@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

HardenJustin Harden

PhD Student
Research Interests: Petrology
Advisor:Shichun Huang
Email: jhardi39@vols.utk.edu

HarrisCameron Harris

PhD Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Bradley Thomson
Email: charr144@vols.utk.edu

Dana HigginsDana Higgins

MS Student
Research Interests:Hydrogeology and Environmental Science
Advisor:Michael McKinney
Email: Dhiggi10@vols.utk.edu

Dian Ji

MS Student
Research Interests: Petrology and Geochemistry
Advisor:Nick Dygert
Email: dji2@vols.utk.edu

Blake LadouceurBlake Ladouceur

PhD Student
Research Interests: Petrology, Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Molly McCanta
Email:bladouce@vols.utk.edu

CJ LeightCJ Leight

PhD Student
Research Interests: Petrology, Planetary Geoscience
Advisor: Molly McCanta
Email: cleight@utk.edu
Pronouns: They/Them

Morgan LewisMorgan Lewis

PhD Student
Research Interests: Sedimentology
Advisor:Chris Fedo
Email: mlewis59@vols.utk.edu

Maggie Limbeck

Maggie Limbeck

PhD Student
Research Interests: Paleontology
Advisor: Colin Sumrall
Email: mlimbeck@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Cole NypaverCole Nypaver

PhD Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisors: Brad Thompson
Email: cnypaver@vols.utk.edu

Jacob PerezJacob Perez

PhD Student
Research Interests: Geochemistry
Advisor:Andrew Steen
Email: jperez15@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: He/Him

Paula Perilla-CastilloPaula Perilla-Castillo

PhD Student
Research Interests: Hydrogeology and Environmental Science
Advisor: Larry McKay
Email: pperill1@vols.utk.edu

Hannah RigoniHannah Rigoni

PhD Student
Research Interests: Geomicrobiology & Geochemistry
Advisor: Annette Engel
Email: hrigoni@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: she/her

John FulginitiJena Samano

MS Student
Research Interests: Petrology
Advisor:Molly McCanta and Nick Dygert
Email: jsamano@vols.utk.edu

schloppJesse Scholpp

PhD Student
Research Interests: Petrology, Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Nick Dygert
Email: jscholpp@vols.utk.edu

SeyglinskiTyler Seyglinski

MS Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisor: Brad Thomson
Email: tseyglin@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: he/him

 

Nicholas SmithNicholas Smith

PhD Student
Research Interests: Paleontology
Advisor: Colin Sumrall
Email: nsmit110@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: He/She/They

SmithSara Smith

PhD Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Anna Szynkiewicz
Email:csturru1@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: she/her

SturrupChance Sturrup

MS Student
Research Interests: Geomicrobiology
Advisor:Anna Szynkiewicz
Email: csturru1@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: he/him/his

Aidan SweeneyAidan Sweeney

PhD Student
Research Interests: Paleontology
Advisor: Colin Sumrall
Email: asweene8@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Ethan SweetEthan Sweet

MS Student
Research Interests:Geomicrobiology, Hydrogeology & Environmental Science
Advisor:Annette Engel
Email: esweet@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: He/Him

Catherine TrewhellaCatherine Trewhella

MS Student
Research Interests: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Geochemistry
Advisor:Chris Fedo
Email: ctrewhel@vols.utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Jennifer TuggleJennifer Tuggle

PhD Student
Research Interests: Planetary Geoscience
Advisor:Linda Kah
Email: jtuggle3@vols.utk.edu

Brittan WogslandBrittan Wogsland

PhD Student
Research Interests:Planetary Geoscience, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Advisor:Linda Kah
Email: bwogsla1@utk.edu
Pronouns: She/Her



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