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Megan Duncan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech, within the College of Science. Her research focuses on mantle and core geochemistry/petrology, planetary volatile cycling, and the origins of terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars. She holds a PhD in Earth Science from Rice University (2015), an MS from the University of New Mexico (2010), and a BS from Clemson University (2007).
- Education:
- PhD Earth Science, Rice University (2015)
- MS Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico (2010)
- BS Geology, Clemson University (2007)
Her work integrates experimental petrology, geochemical analyses, and geodynamic modeling to explore planetary interiors. Key areas include Martian mantle dynamics, carbon cycling in subduction zones, and the formation of terrestrial planets through high-pressure experiments. She has collaborated with institutions like the Carnegie Institution and UC Davis, and her research is supported by labs such as the Stewart Shock Lab and High Pressure Facilities.
Publications span experimental studies on CO₂ solubility, mantle melting processes, and planetary differentiation. Her findings contribute to understanding Earth's atmospheric oxygen evolution and the thermal evolution of Mars and Mercury.
