Harry Y. McSween

Post Docs

Current Postdocs

	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

• 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.