UCLA geochemists and cosmochemists investigate chemical processes across a vast range of scales, from atomic structures to planetary systems, with the goal of understanding the origin and evolution of the solar system and planetary bodies. Their research encompasses the transformation of the primordial solar nebula into planetesimals, the geologic and physical chemistry of early planetary processes, and the dynamics of Earth’s interior, including magma chamber evolution and mountain building. These studies utilize advanced experimental and analytical facilities, such as mass spectrometers, ion microprobes, high-pressure petrology equipment, and computational resources for molecular and mineral simulations.
Faculty in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
| Title | Position | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Harrison | Professor Emeritus & Distinguished Research Professor | tmh@epss.ucla.edu |
| Craig Manning | Distinguished Professor | manning@epss.ucla.edu |
| Kevin Mckeegan | Professor Emeritus & Distinguished Research Professor | mckeegan@epss.ucla.edu |
| Seul Gi Moon | Associate Professor | sgmoon@epss.ucla.edu |
| Peng Ni | Assistant Professor | pengni@epss.ucla.edu |
| Edwin Schauble | Professor | schauble@epss.ucla.edu |
| Tina Treude | Professor | ttreude@g.ucla.edu |
| Aradhna E. Tripati | Professor | atripati@g.ucla.edu |
| Edward Young | Professor | eyoung@epss.ucla.edu |