James A. Van Orman

James A. Van Orman is the Jesse Earl Hyde Professor at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in Geochemistry and Mineral Physics. His research focuses on planetary interior processes, combining experimental and modeling approaches constrained by observational data.

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2000)

Van Orman’s group investigates topics such as the role of volatiles in lunar formation, chemical evolution of planetary cores, isotope fractionation in magmatic systems, diffusion dynamics in mantle/core minerals, and processes at Earth’s core-mantle boundary. Their work also explores the sequence of events preceding planet-building in the early solar system.

Contact: james.vanorman@case.edu | Personal Website