Research Interests
Spinel Group Minerals
Systematics of chemistry, formation, modification, and extraction
Mantle Petrology
From abyssal peridotites to subcontinental mantle xenoliths.
Basaltic Petrogenesis
Crustal accretion and evolution of mid-ocean ridges and subduction zone systems
Planetary Geology
Characterization of terrestrial (e.g., Lunar & Martian) materials
Analytical Techniques
Development and refinement of analytical techniques for geomaterials research
Geoarchaeology
Application of geochemistry, petrology, and microanalysis to archaeology