PTYS/LPL Faculty
Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Science, Principal Investigator, Alien Earths, Professor
Ph.D., 2004, University of Heidelberg
Research Interests
Steward N208B
Astrobiology, Exoplanets, Planetary Atmospheres, Planetary Formation and Evolution,
Extrasolar Planets, Planetary Atmospheres, Astrobiology, Interdisciplinary Research
Professor
B.S., 1984, Rice University; Ph.D., 1993, University of Arizona
Research Interests
520-626-5874, 520-626-1970
Kuiper 426, Drake 104H
Associate Department Head, Professor
Ph.D., 2002, University of Georgia
Research Interests
Kuiper 436
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 2015, The Open University and The Natural History Museum, London UK
Research Interests
Kuiper 540
Associate Professor, University Distinguished Scholar
Ph.D., 2005, Cornell University
Research Interests
Kuiper 533A
Earth, Lunar Studies, Planetary Analogs, Planetary Geophysics, Planetary Surfaces, Titan & Outer Solar System,
Radar Remote Sensing
Dani Mendoza DellaGiustina (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Deputy Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-REx, Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-APEX Ph.D., 2021, University of ArizonaKuiper 526
Research Professor
Ph.D., 1993, The University of Arizona
Research Interests
Kuiper 542
Astrobiology, Planetary Analogs, Planetary Surfaces,
Mars surface processes, Geomorphology, Fluvial and Hydrothermal studies, Paleoenvironmental and Paleoclimatic studies, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Raman spectroscopy, Automated science analysis, Crowdsourcing and Citizen science
Associate Professor
Ph.D., 2010, University of Hawaii
Research Interests
Kuiper 430
Astrobiology, Earth, Lunar Studies, Planetary Analogs, Planetary Geophysics, Planetary Surfaces,
Volcanology
Professor
Ph.D., 1993, University of Michigan
Research Interests
Kuiper 221
Planetary Astronomy, Planetary Atmospheres, Small Bodies, Solar and Heliospheric Research,
Remote Sensing Instrumentation
Professor, EDO Director
Ph.D., 1997, California Institute of Technology
Research Interests
Kuiper 536
Research Professor
Ph.D., 1995, University of Arizona
Research Interests
520-626-2880, 520-621-1854
Drake 115, Kuiper 218
Associate Professor of Practice
Ph.D., 1996, University of Florida
Research Interests
Kuiper 353
Science Education, Planet formation, Orbital Dynamics
Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-REx, Regents Professor
Ph.D., 1997, Washington University
Research Interests
Kuiper 536
Astrobiology, Cosmochemistry, Small Bodies,
OSIRIS-REx, Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites, Origin of the Solar System
Principal Investigator, NEOWISE and NEO Surveyor, Professor
Ph.D., 2003, University of California, Los Angeles
Research Interests
Louise Foucar Marshall Science Research Professor, Regents Professor
Ph.D., 1988, Cornell University
Research Interests
520-626-5899, 520-615-7544
Kuiper 515
Director, Department Head, Professor
Ph.D., 1990, University of Arizona
Research Interests
Kuiper 323
Professor
Ph.D., 2005, University of Toronto
Research Interests
Kuiper 527A
Astrobiology, Exoplanets, Lunar Studies, Planetary Formation and Evolution, Planetary Geophysics, Theoretical Astrophysics, Titan & Outer Solar System,
Planetary interiors, Theoretical modeling
Deputy Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-APEX, Research Professor
Ph.D., 1994, University of Arizona
Research Interests
520-621-1854, 520-626-1978
Kuiper 218, Drake 104C
Small Bodies,
Asteroid geophysics, Planetary radar
Professor
Ph.D., 2009, University of North Dakota
Research Interests
1-808-342-8932, 520-621-6969
Kuiper 233
Professor
Ph.D., 1984, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests
520-621-6243, 520-320-0386
Kuiper 525
