I am an igneous petrologist who leverages their understanding of basaltic rocks at the microscale to evaluate the impacts of volcano-magmatic processes on planetary surfaces. I am particularly interested in how these processes have comprehensively affected the evolution of the Moon, from transporting mantle materials to the surface, to emplacing secondary basaltic crusts, and generating atmospheres composed of endogenous volatile species.
I completed a PhD at Miami University in which I investigated samples returned through the Apollo missions to evaluate magmatic differentiation and lava emplacement processes on the Moon. In my current role as a postdoc I am working with the PITMS and MSolo instrument science teams to use their data to evaluate how volcanism contributed to the lunar surface volatile budget. Such volatiles may be sampled by Artemis and may offer resources for future exploration activities, so my work includes landing site analysis to support future sampling activities.