Planetary Science involves the remote study of planetary and celestial bodies using telescopic, satellite, lander, and rover data as well as laboratory analysis using recovered extra-terrestrial materials like meteorites. Our aim is to understand the formation of our Solar System and the geologic structure and evolution of the planets.
For more about our research specialties, visit the Research Overview.
Faculty
| Name | Job Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Plattner | Assistant Professor | amplattner@ua.edu |
| Julia A. Cartwright | Assistant Professor | jacartwright@ua.edu |
| Kimberly Genareau | Associate Professor Graduate Program Director Field Course Director |
kdg@ua.edu |