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Claire Bucholz is a Professor of Geology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). She earned her Bachelor of Science from Yale University in 2009 and her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016. Bucholz's research focuses on a variety of petrologic problems including the formation of continental crust and mass transfer occurring in subduction zones. Her approach combines detailed field studies with an array of techniques such as geochemistry, geochronology, and modeling. She was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Caltech in 2017 and became a full Professor in 2024. Her teaching includes courses like 'Introduction to Geology and Geochemistry' and 'Introduction to Field Geology', which emphasize quantitative understanding and practical applications in geological sciences. Bucholz is an active contributor to academic literature and engages in research that delves into the chemical history of the solar system and the geochemical constraints of Earth's deep structure.
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