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Professor Penny King's research group examines volatile species—carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur compounds—preferring gas phase distribution on planets. By tracking the sources and sinks of volatile elements, her work focuses on understanding the origins of life, planetary atmosphere development, the formation of ore deposits, and the regulation of climate. Her unique approach combines various methods to track volatiles in petrology and employs high- and low-temperature experiments in geochemistry and thermodynamics, emphasizing field sampling and innovative analytical techniques such as synchrotron micro-analysis and remote X-ray spectroscopy, notably utilized with Mars’s Curiosity rover.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Oversaw research initiatives and strategy for the College of Science.
Research School of Earth Sciences • Australian National University
Led advanced research in Earth Sciences.
Institute of Meteoritics / Earth and Planetary Sciences • University of New Mexico
Conducted significant research and projects related to planetary science.
Department of Earth Sciences • University of Western Ontario
Engaged in teaching and research activities within the department.
Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.