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261 alumni
Name | Degree | Year | Advisor(s) | Dissertation/Thesis | Current Position | Current Institution |
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Abramov, Oleg | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Kring |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute (New Zealand) | |
Allen, Carlton | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1979 |
Strom |
Astromaterials Curator (Retired) |
NASA Johnson Space Science Center | |
Allen, Carlton | M.S. Astronomy |
1972 |
Strom |
Astromaterials Curator (Retired) |
NASA Johnson Space Science Center | |
Archer, Doug | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2010 |
Smith (Peter) |
Scientist |
NASA Johnson Space Center | |
Asphaug, Erik | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Melosh |
Professor |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Atwood-Stone, Corwin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
McEwen |
Physics Instructor |
Hinds Community College (Raymond, MS) | |
Aubele, Jayne | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1988 |
Melosh |
Vesicle Zonation and Vertical Structure of Basalt Flows |
Senior Educator, Geologist |
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science |
Banks, Maria | Ph.D. Geosciences |
2009 |
McEwen |
Planetary Scientist |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Barlow, Nadine | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Strom |
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Barnes, Jason | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
Brown |
Professor, Physics |
University of Idaho | |
Bart, Gwen | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2007 |
Melosh |
Research Assistant Professor of Physics |
University of Idaho | |
Baugh, Nicole | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Brown |
Uplink Operations Lead (HiRISE) |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Beard, Sky | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Swindle |
Postdoctoral Researcher |
Macau University of Science and Technology | |
Becerra, Patricio | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2016 |
Byrne |
Project Scientist, Microcameras and Space Exploration (MCSE) SA |
University of Bern | |
Benner, Chris (Drayton) | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1979 |
Fink |
Visiting Faculty |
College of William and Mary | |
Berger, Eve | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2011 |
Lauretta |
Senior Research Scientist |
NASA Johnson Space Center (ARES) | |
Berman, Daniel | M.S. Geosciences |
2003 |
Baker |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Beyer, Ross | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
McEwen |
Principal Investigator, Research Scientist |
SETI, NASA Ames Research Center | |
Binder, Alan | Ph.D. Geology |
1967 |
Titley |
Director |
Lunar Research Institute | |
Bjoraker, Gordon | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1985 |
Larson |
Astrophysicist |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Bland, Michael | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Showman |
Research Space Scientist |
U.S.G.S. Astrogeology Science Center | |
Block, Kristin | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2011 |
Swindle |
Principal Science Operations Engineer, HiRISE |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Bolser, Diana | M.S. Chemistry |
2014 |
Zega |
Advanced Lead Engineer |
GE Aviation | |
Bond, Jade | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Lauretta |
Associate (Lawyer) |
Bartier Perry (Australia) | |
Bottke, William | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
Greenberg |
Director |
Department for Space Studies, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder | |
Boyer, Darryl | Ph.D. Physics |
1982 |
Levy |
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Bramson, Ali | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Byrne |
Assistant Professor |
Purdue University | |
Broadhurst, Leigh | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1989 |
Drake |
Geochemist/USDA Researcher |
U.S. Department of Agriculture | |
Brock, Laci | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Barman |
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Buie, Marc | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1984 |
Fink |
Institute Scientist |
Southwest Research Institute, Boulder | |
Burkland, Michael | Ph.D. Physics |
1998 |
Swindle |
Senior Principal Systems Engineer |
Raytheon | |
Burr, Devon | Ph.D. Geosciences |
2003 |
Baker |
Professor, Astronomy and Planetary Science |
Northern Arizona University | |
Cambioni, Saverio | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Asphaug |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
MIT, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | |
Carver, Diana | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Melosh |
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences |
Vanderbilt University | |
Chabot, Nancy | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1999 |
Drake |
Planetary Scientist |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
Chamberlain, Matthew | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Boynton |
Scientific Programmer |
CSIRO Decadal Climate Forecasting, Oceans and Atmosphere | |
Choi, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Showman |
Senior Data Engineer |
Night Shift Development, Inc. | |
Chollet, Eileen | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Giacalone |
Research Scientist |
CNA Analysis & Solutions | |
Ciesla, Fred | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2003 |
Hood |
Professor, Dept. of Geophysics |
University of Chicago | |
Clark, Richard | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Melosh |
Scientific Programmer |
National Solar Observatory GONG Project | |
Clements, Arthur | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1974 |
Tomasko |
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Coffeen, David | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1968 |
Gehrels |
TESSERACT | ||
Cohen, Barbara | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
Swindle |
Planetary Scientist |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Consolmagno, Guy | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1978 |
Jokipii |
Director |
Vatican Observatory, Tucson & Rome | |
Cooper, Curtis | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Showman |
Software Engineer |
Stellar Science (Albuquerque) | |
Cordell, Bruce | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1977 |
Strom |
Educator, Consultant |
21stcenturywaves.com | |
Cruikshank, Dale | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1968 |
Titley, Kuiper |
Professor, Dept. of Physics |
University of Central Florida | |
Crumpler, Larry | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1983 |
Strom |
Research Curator, Volcanology and Space Science |
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science | |
Cui, Jun | Ph.D. Astronomy |
2008 |
Yelle |
Professor |
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University | |
Cunningham, Cindy | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Hunten |
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Cyr, Kimberly | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Lunine |
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Dai, Wei | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
Lunine |
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Daubar, Ingrid | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2014 |
McEwen |
Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (Research) |
Brown University | |
Daubar, Ingrid | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2002 |
Kring |
Northwest Africa 482: A Crystalline Impact Melt Breccia from the Lunar Highlands |
Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (Research) |
Brown University |
Dawson, Douglas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Strom |
Manager, Sponsored Project Services |
University of Arizona | |
Dietrich, Jeremy | Ph.D. Astronomy |
2023 |
Apai, Malhotra |
Revealing Unseen Planets in Exoplanetary Systems |
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Diniega, Serina | Ph.D. Applied Math |
2010 |
Byrne |
Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Doose, Lyn | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1976 |
Tomasko |
Senior Research Associate (Retired) |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Dundas, Colin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
McEwen |
Research Geologist |
U.S. Geological Survey | |
Dunlap, J. Lawrence | M.S. Astronomy |
1972 |
Gehrels |
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Dykhuis, Melissa | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Greenberg |
Author |
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Ekholm, Andreas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2001 |
Melosh |
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Elder, Catherine | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Showman |
Research Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Emery, Joshua | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2002 |
Brown |
Professor of Planetary Science |
Northern Arizona University | |
Engel, Steffi | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Lunine |
B&B Innkeeper, Tucson |
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Eplee, Robert | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Smith (Brad) |
Senior Programmer |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Esman, Tracy | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Giacalone |
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Farrand, William | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1991 |
Singer |
Senior Research Scientist |
Space Science Institute | |
Feierberg, Michael | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1981 |
Larson (Harold) |
Scorer of Writing and Math Assessments |
ETS and Pearson | |
Fernandes, Rachel | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2023 |
Pascucci |
Exoplanet Demographics Beyond Kepler: Giant Planets with Radial Velocity & Young Planets with TESS |
Habitable Words Fellowship, President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Penn State University, Center for Exoplanets |
Fevig, Ron | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Fink |
Associate Professor, Space Studies |
University of North Dakota | |
Finney, Stephen | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1988 |
Sonett |
The Spectrum of Radiocarbon |
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Flateau, Davin | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Apai |
Adjunct Instructor |
University of Cincinnati | |
Florinski, Vladimir | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2001 |
Jokipii |
Professor, Space Science |
University of Alabama, Huntsville | |
Fortney, Jonathan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
Hubbard |
Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics |
University of California, Santa Cruz | |
Fussner, Stephanie | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
McEwen |
Search for 938 nm Specular Enhancement on Titan |
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Ganesh, Indujaa | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Carter |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska (Fairbanks) | |
Gardner-Vandy, Kathryn G. | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2012 |
Lauretta |
Assistant Professor of Aviation and Space |
Oklahoma State University | |
Geissler, Paul | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1992 |
Singer |
Research Geologist |
U.S.G.S. Astrogeology Research Center, Flagstaff | |
Gibbard, Seran | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Levy |
Research Scientist |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | |
Goldin, Tamara | Ph.D. Geosciences |
2008 |
Melosh |
Chief Editor |
Nature Geoscience | |
Gradie, Jonathan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1978 |
Zellner |
Chief Science Officer/VP/CEO |
STI, Inc./TerraSys, Inc. | |
Greenfield, Eric | Ph.D. Physics |
2015 |
Jokipii |
Physics Teacher |
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School | |
Grier, Jennifer | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1999 |
McEwen |
Senior Scientist, Education Specialist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Grinspoon, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1989 |
Lewis |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Grundy, William | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
Fink |
Astronomer |
Lowell Observatory | |
Gulick, Virginia | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1993 |
Baker |
Research Professor |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Gulick, Virginia | M.S. Geosciences |
1987 |
Baker |
Origin and Evolution of Valleys on the Martian Volcanoes: The Hawaiian Analog |
Research Professor |
LPL, University of Arizona |
Guo, Fan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2012 |
Giacalone |
Research Scientist |
Los Alamos National Laboratory | |
Hall, Doyle | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1992 |
Shemansky |
Scientist |
Boeing LTS | |
Harner, Patrick | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Baker, Quade |
Staff Attorney |
U.S. Government Accountability Office | |
Hartigan, Patrick | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Lada, Levy |
Professor, Physics and Astronomy |
Rice University | |
Hartmann, William | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1966 |
Kuiper |
Senior Scientist Emeritus |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Hatheway, Allen Wayne | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1971 |
Lacy |
Consulting Geological Engineer |
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Hattori, Maki | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Hubbard |
Programmer Associate |
Global Science & Technology Inc | |
Hay, Hamish | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Matsuyama |
Postdoctoral Research Assistant |
University of Oxford, Dept. of Earth Sciences | |
Hays, Naydene | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2011 |
Drake |
Director of Tutoring |
Olympic College | |
Head, James | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1999 |
Melosh |
Senior Principal Systems Engineer |
Raytheon Missile Systems | |
Hendler, Nathanial | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Pascucci |
Senior Machine Learning Engineer |
FlightAware | |
Hicks, Michael | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1997 |
Fink |
Research Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Hildebrand, Alan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1992 |
Boynton |
Associate Professor of Geoscience |
University of Calgary | |
Hillgren, Valerie | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Drake |
Research Scientist |
Carnegie Institution of Washington | |
Hilton, Douglas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Hunten |
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Hoppa, Greg | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Greenberg |
Senior Principal Systems Engineer |
Raytheon | |
Horst, Sarah | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2011 |
Yelle |
Associate Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences |
Johns Hopkins University | |
Hostetler, Charles | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1982 |
Drake |
Senior Project Advisor |
SCS Engineers | |
Housen, Kevin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1981 |
Wilkening |
Scientist |
Boeing | |
Howell, Ellen | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
Lebofsky |
Research Professor |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Howell, Robert | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1980 |
Low |
Emeritus Professor, Geology and Geophysics |
University of Wyoming | |
Hoxie, Dwight Thomas | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1969 |
Weymann |
Retired |
U.S.G.S. Reston, Water Resources Division | |
Hurford, Terry | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
Greenberg |
Planetary Scientist |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Hutson, Melinda | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Lewis |
Research Assistant Professor |
Portland State University | |
Jackson, Brian | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Greenberg |
Associate Professor, Physics |
Boise State University | |
Jaeger, Windy | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
Baker |
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Janes, Daniel | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Melosh |
Retired |
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JeongAhn, Youngmin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Malhotra |
Scientist |
Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute | |
Johnson, Jeffrey | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1994 |
Baker |
Planetary Geologist |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
Johnston, Jeffrey | Ph.D. Physics |
1992 |
Broadfoot |
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Jones, Thomas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1988 |
Lewis |
Scientist, Author, Pilot, Veteran, Astronaut |
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Jones, Andrea | M.S. Geosciences |
2009 |
McEwen, Baker |
A Geomorphic Analysis of Hale Crater, Mars: The Effects of Impact Into Ice-Rich Crust |
Public Engagement Lead of Solar System Exploration Division |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
Kareta, Theodore | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Harris, Reddy |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Lowell Observatory | |
Kargel, Jeffrey | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Lewis |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute (Tucson) | |
Karkoschka, Erich | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Tomasko |
Senior Staff Scientist |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Kataria, Tiffany | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2014 |
Showman |
Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Keane, James | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2017 |
Matsuyama |
Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Keller, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Greenberg, Showman |
Director, Fiske Planetarium |
University of Colorado, Boulder | |
Kerola, Dana | Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences |
1994 |
Larson, Tomasko |
Adjunct Assistant Professor |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Dept. of Mathematics, Science and Technology | |
Kidder, Kenneth | Ph.D. Physics |
1991 |
Holberg |
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Ko, Chung-Ming | Ph.D. Physics |
1986 |
Jokipii |
Professor, Associate Dean (College of Science) |
Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central University (Taiwan) | |
Kolb Nolan, Kelly | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
McEwen |
Exploration Geoscientist |
ExxonMobil | |
Kolb Nolan, Kelly | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
McEwen |
Exploration Geoscientist |
ExxonMobil | |
Komacek, Tad | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Showman |
Assistant Professor, Astronomy |
University of Maryland | |
Komatsu, Goro | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Baker |
Senior Scientist and Associate Professor |
International Research School of Planetary Sciences and Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Geologia, Universita d'Annunzio (Pescara, Italy) | |
Kopriva, David | Ph.D. Applied Mathematics |
1982 |
Jokipii |
Professor (Retired), Mathematics |
Florida State University | |
Lanagan, Peter | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
McEwen |
Professor and Chair, Physical Sciences |
College of Southern Nevada | |
Landis, Margaret | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Byrne |
Research Associate |
LASP, University of Colorado, Boulder | |
Leake, Martha | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1981 |
Strom |
Professor, Physics and Astronomy |
Valdosta State University | |
LeBertre, Thibault | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1977 |
Fink |
Surface-Properties of Vesta |
Directeur de Recherches |
Observatoire de Paris |
Lee, Thomas Alan | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1967 |
Johnson |
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Lejoly, Cassandra | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Harris |
Research Scientist |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Lemmon, Mark | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Tomasko |
Senior Research Scientist, Planetary Sciences |
Space Science Institute | |
Leung, Cecilia | Ph.D. Planetary Science |
2020 |
McEwen |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Lew, Ben | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Apai |
Research Scientist |
Bay Area Environmental Research Institute/NASA Ames Research Center | |
Lewis, Nikole | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2012 |
Showman |
Associate Professor, Astronomy |
Cornell University | |
Lian, Yuan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Showman |
Research Associate |
Ashima Research (Pasadena, CA) | |
Liang, Weigang | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2023 |
Andrews-Hanna |
An Investigation of Early Lunar History Using Gravity Data |
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Lo, Daniel | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Yelle |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
University of Michigan, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering | |
Lora, Juan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2014 |
Russell |
Assistant Professor |
Yale University, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences | |
Lothringer, Joshua | Ph.D. Planetary Science |
2019 |
Barman |
Assistant Professor |
Utah Valley University, Dept. of Physics | |
MacFarlane, Joseph | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1983 |
Hubbard |
President/Senior Scientist |
Prism Computational Sciences | |
Maleszewski, Chet | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Byrne |
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Maloney, Philip | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Black (J.H.) |
Senior Research Associate (Retired) |
University of Colorado, Boulder | |
Malvin, Daniel | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Drake |
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Marcialis, Robert | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Lebofsky, Hubbard |
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Marley, Mark S. | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Hubbard |
Director, Department Head |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Marsh, Celinda | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2007 |
Lauretta |
Budget Examiner |
U.S. Office of Management and Budget | |
Mastrapa, Rachel | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
Brown |
Research Scientist |
SETI, NASA AMES Research Center | |
McCormack, John | Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences |
1996 |
Hood |
Program Scientist |
NASA, Heliophysics Division | |
McEvoy, Erica | Ph.D. Applied Mathematics |
2017 |
Jokipii |
NLP/Machine Learning Engineer |
Booz Allen Hamilton | |
McFarlane, Elisabeth | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Drake |
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McGraw, Allison | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2023 |
Reddy |
Asteroid-Meteorite Linkages through Infrared Spectroscopy |
Physics Laboratory Manager |
Texas A&M, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy |
McLarty-Schroeder, Janet | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Strom |
Development, Assessment, and Applications of Planetary Sciences 109L: Exploration and Discovery in Planetary Science |
Professor, Department Chair |
Cerritos College, Physics, Astronomy and Engineering Department |
Melendrez, David | M.S. Geosciences |
1991 |
Baker |
Remote Sensing of Potential Lunar Resources |
Engineer, Exploration (JETI) |
NASA, ARES Division |
Meng, Huan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Rieke |
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Merline, William | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
McMillan |
Staff Scientist (Retired) |
Southwest Research Institute (Boulder) | |
Milazzo, Moses | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
McEwen |
Scientist |
U.S. Geological Survey | |
Miller, Kelly | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2016 |
Lauretta |
Research Scientist |
Southwest Research Institute | |
Minton, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Malhotra |
Associate Professor, Planetary Systems and Surfaces |
Purdue University, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | |
Molaro, Jamie | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Byrne |
Research Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute (CA) | |
Moores, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Smith (Peter) |
Science Advisor to President of Canadian Space Agency; Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; Associate Professor, Earth and Space Science and Engineering |
York University | |
Moro-Martin, Amaya | Ph.D. Astronomy |
2004 |
Malhotra |
Associate Astronomer/Associate Research Scientist |
STScI/Dept. Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University | |
Morrison, Sarah | Ph.D. Planetary Science |
2017 |
Kratter |
Assistant Professor |
Missouri State University, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science | |
Musselwhite, Don | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
Drake |
Lecturer (Geology and Physics) |
University of Houston (Downtown) | |
Neish, Catherine | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2008 |
Lunine |
Associate Professor, Planetary Surfaces |
The University of Western Ontario (Canada) | |
Newsom, Horton | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1982 |
Drake |
Senior Research Scientist III |
Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico | |
Nolan, Michael | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Greenberg |
Research Professor |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Noonan, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Harris |
Postdoctoral Scholar |
Auburn University, Dept. of Physics | |
O'Brien, Patrick | Ph.D. Planetary Science |
2022 |
Byrne |
Research Scientist |
LASP, University of Colorado, Boulder | |
O'Brien, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
Greenberg |
Astronomy Instructor, Senior Scientist |
Pima Community College (Tucson), Planetary Science Institute | |
Otarola Medel, Angel Custodio | Ph.D. Atmospheric Sciences |
2008 |
Kursinski |
Atmosphere Scientist |
European Southern Observatory | |
Owen, Tobias | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1965 |
Kuiper |
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Palmer, Eric | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Brown |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Palmer, Maureen | M.S. Planetary Science |
2022 |
Byrne |
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Pariev, Vladimir | Ph.D. Astronomy |
2001 |
Jokipii |
Assistant to the Department Head |
PN Lebedev, Russian Academy of Sciences | |
Pasek, Matthew | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2006 |
Lauretta |
Professor |
University of South Florida | |
Peacock, Sarah | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2019 |
Barman |
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Pearce, Steven | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1995 |
Levy |
Lecturer, School of Computing Science |
Simon Fraser University | |
Pearson, Kyle | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Griffith |
Data Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Pedicino, Jonathan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Baker |
Professor, Astronomy, Planetary Sciences |
College of the Redwoods | |
Pei, Chunsheng | Ph.D. Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering |
2007 |
Jokipii |
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Pellicori, Samuel | M.S. Optical Sciences |
1969 |
Gehrels |
Consultant |
Pellicori Optical Consulting | |
Penteado, Paulo | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2009 |
Griffith |
Data Visualization Developer |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Phillips, Cynthia | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
McEwen |
Europa Project Science Communications Lead |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Pierazzo, Elisabetta | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1997 |
Melosh |
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Pope, Shelly | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1991 |
Tomasko |
Staff Scientist |
Raytheon | |
Preblich, Brandon | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
McEwen |
Mapping Rays and Secondary Craters from Zunil, Mars |
Teacher |
Troy-Athens High School (Michigan) |
Radebaugh, Jani | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
McEwen |
Professor, Geological Sciences |
Brigham Young University | |
Ramprasad, Tarunika | Ph.D. Materials Science Engineering |
2023 |
Zega |
Reverse Engineering the Thermochemistry of the Early Solar Nebula Through Transmission Electron Microscopy and Thermodynamic Modelling of Refractory Planetary Materials |
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Rao, Anupama M.N. | Ph.D. Applied Mathematics |
2001 |
Lunine |
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Reid, Robert | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1997 |
Smith (Peter) |
Senior Software Engineer |
FreeWave Technologies (Denver) | |
Richardson, James | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2005 |
Melosh, Greenberg |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Rivkin, Andrew | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1997 |
Lebofsky |
Planetary Astronomer |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
Rizk, Bashar | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1991 |
Hunten |
Senior Staff Scientist |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Ruzicka, Alex | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Boynton |
Professor, Geology |
Portland State University | |
Ryan, Eileen | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1992 |
Melosh |
Director/Adjunct Professor of Physics |
Magdalena Ridge 2.4m Telescope/New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology | |
Sayanagi, Kunio | Ph.D. Physics |
2007 |
Showman |
Associate Professor |
Hampton University | |
Schad, Thomas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2013 |
Giacalone |
Scientist |
National Solar Observatory, Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope | |
Schaefer, Ethan | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
McEwen |
Staff Scientist |
Washington University in St. Louis | |
Schaller, Christian | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Greenberg |
Software Engineer, Spacecraft Operations |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Schneider, Nicholas | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1988 |
Hunten |
Professor |
University of Colorado, Boulder, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences | |
Schrader, Devin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2012 |
Lauretta |
Assistant Director |
Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University | |
Sears, William | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Lunine |
Embedded Engineer |
Ag Leader Technology | |
Seifert, Laura | Ph.D. Planetary Science |
2023 |
Zega |
Dust Condensation in Circumstellar Environments: Insight from Chemical and Microstructural Analyses of Presolar Grains |
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow |
NASA Johnson Space Center |
Sharkey, Benjamin | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Reddy |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona | |
Sharma, Priyanka | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2012 |
Byrne |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | ||
Sheffer, Abigail | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2007 |
Melosh |
Senior Program Officer |
National Academies, Division on Engineering and Physical Studies, Space Studies Board | |
Simon, Molly | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2019 |
Impey |
Assistant Professor |
Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration | |
Sing, David | Ph.D. Physics |
2005 |
Holberg |
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics |
Johns Hopkins University, Depts. Physics and Astronomy | |
Slattery, Wayne | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1976 |
Hubbard |
Research Scientist |
Los Alamos National Laboratory | |
Slick, Lindsay | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Zega |
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Smith, Peter | Ph.D. Optical Sciences |
2009 |
Drake |
Professor Emeritus |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Spencer, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1987 |
Strom |
Institute Scientist |
Southwest Research Institute (Boulder) | |
Spitale, Joseph | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2001 |
Greenberg |
Instructional Specialist |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Spitz, Anna | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1991 |
Boynton |
Senior Program Director (Retired) |
Institute for the Environment, University of Arizona | |
Sprague, Ann | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1990 |
Hunten |
Senior Research Associate (Retired) |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Springmann, Alessondra "Sondy" | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Harris |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Southwest Research Institute (Boulder) | |
Stadermann, Amanda | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2023 |
Barnes |
Investigation into Igneous Lithologies and Impact Processes in the Earth-Moon System |
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow |
NASA Johnson Space Center |
Stansberry, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1994 |
Lunine |
Instrument Scientist |
Space Telescope Science Institute | |
Steinrueck, Maria | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Koskinen |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Dept. Atmospheric Physics of Exoplanets | |
Stepinski, Tomasz | Ph.D. Applied Mathematics |
1986 |
Levy |
Thomas Jefferson Chair Professor, Geography |
University of Cincinnati | |
Stoll, Clifford | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1980 |
Tomasko |
Author; owner/operator |
Acme Klein Bottles | |
Stone, Shane | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2021 |
Yelle |
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Sun, Peng | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2016 |
Jokipii |
Software Engineer |
EY | |
Sutton, Sarah | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Hamilton |
Research Scientist, Photogrammetry & Image Processing, HiRISE |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Sykes, Mark | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1986 |
Hunten |
Director |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Tan, Xianyu | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2018 |
Showman |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
University of Oxford, Dept. of Physics | |
Teske, Johanna | Ph.D. Astronomy |
2014 |
Griffith |
Staff Scientist |
Earth and Planets Laboratory, Carnegie Institution for Science | |
Tholen, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1984 |
Zellner |
Astronomer |
University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy | |
Thompson, Michelle | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2016 |
Zega |
Associate Professor |
Purdue University, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences | |
Tiscareno, Matthew | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2004 |
Malhotra |
Senior Research Scientist |
SETI, NASA Ames Research Center | |
Tonks, William | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Melosh |
Professor, Physics |
Brigham Young University (Idaho) | |
Trilling, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1999 |
Brown, Lunine |
Professor and Department Chair, Astronomy and Planetary Science |
Northern Arizona University | |
Tufts, Randy | Ph.D. Geosciences |
1998 |
Baker, Greenberg |
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Turtle, Elizabeth | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1998 |
Melosh |
Planetary Scientist |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
Van Laerhoven, Christa | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2014 |
Greenberg |
Planetary Scientist and Educator |
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Vervack, Ron | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1997 |
Sandel |
Senior Research Staff |
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | |
Vilas, Faith | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1984 |
Smith (Brad) |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
Viola, Donna | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2017 |
McEwen |
KBR Contractor |
(KBR) U.S.G.S. Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center | |
Voigt, Joana | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2022 |
Hamilton |
Postdoctoral Research Associate |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Volk, Kathryn | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2013 |
Malhotra |
Associate Staff Scientist |
LPL, University of Arizona | |
Vriesema, Jess | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2020 |
Yelle |
Lecturer |
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Physics and Astronomy | |
Wacker, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1982 |
Wilkening |
Laboratory Fellow |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | |
Wang, Yiping | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Yelle |
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Wegryn, Eric | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
Tomasko |
Adjunct Professor |
Ohlone College | |
Weirich, John | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2011 |
Swindle |
Senior Scientist |
Planetary Science Institute | |
West, Robert | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1977 |
Tomasko |
Senior Research Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Wilking, Bruce | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1981 |
Rieke |
Professor Emeritus, Physics and Astronomy |
University of Missouri (St. Louis) | |
Williams, Lance | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
1993 |
Jokipii |
Director |
Konfluence Research Institute | |
Withers, Paul | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2003 |
Bougher |
Associate Professor, Astronomy |
Boston University | |
Wood, David | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
Strom |
Adjunct Associate Professor, Astronomy |
San Antonio College | |
Wood, Charles | M.S. Geosciences |
1972 |
Sumner |
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Zakharian, Aramais | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2000 |
Jokipii |
Research Associate, Faculty of Science and Technology |
Corning, Inc. | |
Zellem, Robert | Ph.D. Planetary Sciences |
2015 |
Griffith |
Scientist |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
Zellner, Benjamin | Ph.D. Astronomy |
1970 |
Gehrels |
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Zhang, Shunbin | M.S. Planetary Sciences |
1996 |
Bougher |
The Impact of Gravity Waves on the Venus Upper Atmosphere |
Programmer Analyst |