Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter is a Senior Staff Research Scientist and Electron Microprobe & X-ray Diffraction Specialist at Washington University in St. Louis's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. With expertise in Electron-probe Microanalysis (EPMA) and X-ray Powder Diffraction, he leads the university's Microanalysis Facility and contributes to advanced analytical techniques in planetary sciences.

• Role: Senior Staff Research Scientist
• Specialization: EPMA, X-ray Diffraction
• Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Paul co-chaired sessions at the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2008 Meeting, delivered invited tutorials on EPMA, and maintains high standards for the university's electron microprobe lab. His work includes trace-element analyses and X-ray mapping of lunar meteorites, reflecting his focus on planetary material characterization.