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Dr. Andrew Beck is an Associate Professor of Geology at Marietta College, appointed in 2019. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Albion College (2004) and a PhD in Geology from the University of Tennessee (2011). His roles include developing the Planetary Science major at Marietta and teaching courses in mineralogy, petrology, and field geology. He co-teaches a 5-week Yellowstone National Park field mapping course.
Previous roles include Senior Staff Scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (NASA missions) and Adjunct Professorships at multiple institutions. He is a key member of NASA/JAXA's MMX mission (launch 2024) and founded a geology consulting firm advising Fortune 500 companies. His research focuses on planetary materials, meteorites, and mission instrumentation, with 30+ peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 16.
- Research interests: Planetary surface composition, meteorite analysis, planetary exploration technology
- Citations: 1,582 total, averaging 98/year
- Awards: GSA Pellas-Ryder Award, Meteoritical Society Nininger Medal
His work bridges academia and industry, with contributions to space mission design and litigation consulting in mineralogy/petrology cases.
