I do research in two distinct topical areas, volcanology and planetary geology. My volcanology research is physical volcanology utilizing the diverse, abundant, and young volcanoes and volcanic landforms of New Mexico to understand how volcanoes work. My research in planetary geology focuses on solar system exploration using the field geologic methods we use here on Earth and geologic analogs here in New Mexico. I am an active member of the Perseverance Rover Science Team where I am pioneering the use of field geology on Mars. I have participated in other NASA planetary missions over the years, including Viking, Pathfinder, Mars Exploration Rover missions and Magellan synthetic aperture radar mapping missions to Venus.
