Harry Y. McSween
Post Docs
Current Postdocs
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Brian Balta (2009-present) PhD Caltech Brian studies the petrology of martian meteorites, and is particularly interested in the role of water in magmas. |
Past Postdocs
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Andrea Patzer
(2010-2012) PhD Max-Planck-Institut fur Chemie (Germany)
Petrology of howardite meteorites - Brian Hahn
(2009-2010) PhD SUNY Stony Brook
Brian studied the Martian surface using a combination of remote sensing datasets. - Doug Howard
(2009-2010) PhD George Mason University
Doug's work utilized THEMIS spectra and imagery to understand Martian geologic processes. - Tomohiro Usui
(2005-2009) PhD Okayama University (Japan)
Tomo studied the petrology and geochemistry of martian meteorites, HED meteorites, and data from the MER rovers. - Nick Lang
(2006-2008) PhD University of Minnesota
Nick's research focused on interpreting TES and THEMIS spectra from orbiting spacecraft to constrain igneous process on Mars. - Amitabha Ghosh
(1997 - 2006) PhD University of Tennessee
Amitabha has continued developed of asteroid thermal models by including realistic accretion scenarios. He also participated in mission operations and analyses of soils for Mars Pathfinder - Mike Rampey
(2003-2005) PhD Cambridge University (England)
Mike used THEMIS imagery and spectra to study volcanic domes on the martian surface. - Rachel Lentz
(1998-2004) PhD University of Hawaii
Rachel's work focuses on application of crystal size distribution analysis to martian meteorites, and measurement of light elements (Li, Be, B) by ion microprobe. - Jim Greenwood
(1996-1998) PhD Brown University
Using the ion probe, Jim analyzed sulfur isotopes in the sulfides of martian meteorites. He also participated in mission operations and analysis of rocks for Mars Pathfinder. - Don Eisenhour
(1995) PhD Arizona State University
Don described a method for correcting chondrule sizes measured in this section, and characterized the QUE94201 martian meteorite. - Bruce Patterson
(1993-1994) PhD University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
Bruce was instrumental in calibrating the ion microprobe at nearby ORNL, and used this instrument to analyze sulfur isotopes in troilite of ordinary chondrites. - Ralph Harvey
(1990-1994) PhD University of Pittsburgh
Ralph's research focused on the petrology and geochemistry of nakhlites and other martian meteorites.