• Chemistry and mineralogy of asteroids and comets as determined by chemical models of planet formation, in situ laboratory analysis and spacecraft observations.
  


• Experimental reproduction of mineral assemblages that occur in planetary materials.
  

• Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
  Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
  Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, 1997.
  Thesis: Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Fe-Ni-S, Be, and B Cosmochemistry.
  Advisor: Bruce Fegley, Jr.
  


• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
  Depts. of Physics, Mathematics, and East Asian Studies
  B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1993
  B.A. in Oriental Studies (emphasis: Japanese), Cum Laude, 1993

• Associate Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Dept. of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2006 – present.
  
• Assistant Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Dept. of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2001 – 2006.
  
• Associate Research Scientist, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 1999 – 2001.
  
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Geology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
  Primary project: Transmission electron microscopy of meteoritic minerals.
  Supervisor: Peter R. Buseck; Dates: 1997 – 1999.
  
• Research Assistant, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO
  Primary project: Experimental studies of sulfide formation in the solar nebula.
  Advisor: Bruce Fegley, Jr.; Dates: 1993 – 1997.
  
• Research Intern, NASA Undergraduate Research Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
  Primary project: Development of a logic-based language for S.E.T.I.
  Advisor: Carl Devito; Dates: 1992 – 1993.
  

• Antarctica Service Medal of the United States of America (2010)
• Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (2008)
• Award of Excellence Top 10 Oral Presentation AAPG Annual Convention (2008)
• UA College of Science Distinguished Early Career Teaching Award (2006)
• Top 100 Science Discoveries – Discover Magazine (2004)
• The Alfred O. Nier Prize of the Meteoritical Society (2002)
• Asteroid 5819 named Lauretta (2002)
• Stephen E. Dwornik Planetary Geoscience Award (1997)
• Harvey H. Nininger Meteorite Award (1996)
• Meteoritical Society Student Travel Grant (1994, 1996)
• McDonnell Fellowship for the Space Sciences (1993-95)
• NASA Undergraduate Research Space Grant (1992-93)
• Silver Prize, Southwest Regional Japanese Essay Contest (1992)
• Arizona Regents' Presidential Scholarship (1988-91)

• CURRENT STAFF SCIENTISTS
  Alex Andronikov (ICP-MS Lab Manager)
  Dolores Hill (Meteorite Collection Manager)


• CURRENT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
  Jemma Davidson (Ph.D. 2009 – Open University)


• CURRENT PH.D. STUDENTS
  Eve Berger (PTYS Ph.D.)
  Kathryn Gardner-Vandy (PTYS Ph.D.)
  Devin Schrader (PTYS Ph.D.)


• FORMER POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
  Eric Palmer (2009-2010)


• FORMER PH.D. STUDENTS
  Fred Ciesla (Ph.D. 2003)
  Matthew Pasek (Ph.D. 2006)
  Jade Bond (Ph.D. 2008)
  Eric Palmer (Ph.D. 2009)


• FORMER M.S. STUDENTS
  Celinda Marsh (M.S. 2007)


• UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNS
  Rachel Maxwell (2010 – present)
  Jennifer Sierchio (2010 – present)
  Lujhendra Ohja (2009 – present)
  Courtney King (2008 – present)
  Katrina Jackson (2008 – present)
  Daniella Della-Giustina (2004 – 2009)
  Adria Brooks (2006 – 2008)
  Matthew Rodriguez (2006 – 2007)
  Devin Schrader (2005 – 2007)
  Alyssa La Blue (2003 – 2005)
  Virginia Smith (2003 – 2004)
  Frances McQueen (2002 – 2003)

See the publications page.