Kelsey Prissel

Kelsey Prissel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. Her research focuses on planetary differentiation and volcanism, particularly investigating the Moon's magmatic history through high-temperature experiments and geochemical analysis of igneous rocks. She leads a research group that combines experimental petrology with remote sensing applications to understand crust-to-core processes in planetary bodies.

Key research areas include Mg-suite petrogenesis, impact melt crystallization, lunar regolith evolution, and the application of advanced analytical techniques such as QEMSCAN mapping. Her work incorporates Apollo mission samples, lunar meteorites, and field analog missions to explore planetary surface processes. Dr. Prissel collaborates on initiatives like the Artemis Pressurized Rover and the ANGSA program, advancing lunar exploration and sample analysis.

Publications highlight her contributions to understanding lunar crustal formation, impact history, and the role of mantle overturn in magmatism. She actively participates in planetary mission planning and has developed instruments for in-situ lunar analysis. No formal awards or grants are explicitly listed, but her involvement in high-profile NASA projects underscores her scientific leadership in planetary science.

Her lab, the Petrology Group, emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to planetary materials science, with ongoing projects on lunar and meteoritic samples. Advising focuses on graduate students engaged in experimental and analytical research, though specific advisee names are not provided in the texts.