Geo-genomics, speciation, Earth-life coevolution

Dr. Thompson is a geochemist with a special interest in marine geochemistry. She is also a professor of geology and environmental science and serves as the Faculty Instructor for the TRIO STEM Program.

Now a Postdoc at the at SESE/ASU, Hannes Bernhardt did his PhD in Muenster, Germany on the geomorphology of Hellas Planitia, Mars.

Mara is a 4th year PhD Candidate whose research uses microscopy to study the effects that impacts in space have on the mineralogy of meteorites. She also studies the likely mineralogy of exoplanets using stellar compositions.

Huff is focused on using remotely sensed data to produce maps. Her study sites range from the seafloor of Santorini Volcano, Greece, to the Athabasca lava flows of Mars.