Dr. Stephen M. Elardo
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Planetary Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Experimental Petrology, Lunar Science, Non-Traditional Stable Isotopes
Assistant Professor
Contact Information: Website
Office:229 Williamson Hall
Education: Ph.D. Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, 2014
Research:
Dr. Stephen Elardo is a petrologist, geochemist, and planetary scientist that uses a variety of experimental and analytical techniques and sample types to answer large-scale questions about the origin and evolution of the terrestrial planets. He specializes in using high-temperature and pressure experimental techniques to recreate the conditions inside rocky planets on laboratory scales and combing the results with detailed studies of planetary materials and non-traditional stable isotopes to gain a more complete picture of planetary evolution. He is particularly interested in planetary differentiation processes, the formation of early planetary crusts, and the geologic evolution of the Moon.
