Current Status: PhD Candidate. Advisor: Dr. Juliane Gross.
During my Ph.D., I have gained extensive experience studying the geologic evolution of the Moon through the mineralogy and petrology of lunar samples and remote sensing data. At present, I study the drivers and dynamics of late-stage mare basalt volcanism recorded by young, lunar basaltic meteorites to place better constraints on the Moon’s thermal history. I am particularly interested in understanding partial melting of the lunar interior and its effect on ancient magmatic plumbing systems, the chemical links between the current suite of young, basaltic lunar meteorites, and using remote sensing data to place lunar meteorites within their broader geologic context. I combine analytical sample science with remote sensing science to better understand small scale hand samples and how they relate to large scale global datasets. With these methods, I effectively bridge the gap between different science fields to maximize the scientific return of precious lunar material.