Geo-genomics, speciation, Earth-life coevolution

Dr. Thompson is a geochemist with a special interest in ancient marine environments. She is also a professor of geology, planetary science, astronomy, and environmental science.

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

Geological Sciences PhD candidate

Mara is a Faculty Associate. Her work studies the influence of shock on 40Ar/39Ar ages, likely exoplanet mantle petrology using stellar abundance observation, and civic engagement in government agency science prioritization.

PhD candidate, Geological Sciences at ASU, studying water–rock interactions and microbial processes in hydrothermal ecosystems by integrating field/lab work, geochemistry, thermodynamic modeling, and microbial sequencing

Kathryn Ranhorn studies how humans interacted with changing landscapes through deep time, integrating geoarchaeology, human evolution, and collaborative approaches to the African past.

Dr. Saira Hamid is a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Sciences studying planetary surface–atmosphere interactions, climate, volcanism, and exploration.