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Professor Penelope King is a renowned academic at the Australian National University (ANU), serving as a Professor in the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) and Associate Director (Higher Degree Research students). Her expertise spans geochemistry, planetary science, and climate science, with a focus on volatile elements in planetary systems. She holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University and a B.Sc. (Hons) from ANU.
- Affiliations: RSES, ANU; Adjunct Professor at Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute; Science Co-Investigator for the MSL mission's APXS team.
- Research: Tracks volatiles (e.g., CO₂, H₂O) in planets using experimental petrology, spectroscopy, and Mars rover data. Leads the ANU SPEC-E Lab and collaborates on Mars exploration.
- Teaching: Teaches Earth Systems Science (EMSC1006/6107) and Planetary Science (EMSC3022/6022). Supervises students in geochemistry, planetary science, and cultural heritage conservation.
Key Achievements: Awarded AGU Joanne Simpson Medal (2019), Fellowships from Geochemical Society (2023), AGU (2019), and MSA (2019). Her work on Mars' methane variability and Gale Crater geochemistry has been widely cited.
- Awards: NASA Group Award (2013/2015), ARC Future Fellowship (2014–2018), Clare Burton Award for Equity & Diversity (2017).
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