Ralph P. Harvey

Ralph P. Harvey is a Professor in the Department of Geology and Planetary Science at Case Western Reserve University, with 16 years of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience. His research spans planetary materials, cosmochemistry, and polar geology, focusing on Martian meteorites, micrometeorites, and cryogenic weathering processes. He serves as Principal Investigator for the Antarctic Search for Meteorites program, funded by NASA and NSF.

• Ph.D. in Geology and Planetary Science (University of Pittsburgh, 1990)

Research Areas:
• Mineralogy and geochemistry of meteorites
• Polar ice sheet history and micrometeorite recovery
• Cryogenic weathering on Earth and Mars
• Geochemical limits on extraterrestrial biological activity