I am a noble gas geochemist interested in understanding the physical and chemical processes shaping planetary surfaces. My research centers on the development and application of geochemical techniques involving noble gases to understand:

-how the Earth’s climate changed during the geologic past

-how tectonic and geomorphic processes interact to create topography

-the impact history of the Moon and other planetary bodies in the inner Solar System

-rates of volcanism and interactions with Earth’s climate system

I also conduct basic experimental research on the kinetics of noble gas diffusion in minerals, which has broad significance across both Earth and planetary science disciplines.

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.