Randy L. Korotev

Randy L. Korotev is a Research Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. He is affiliated with the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

His research focuses on lunar geochemistry, lunar meteorites, and the impact history of the Moon. He uses instrumental neutron activation analysis to study Apollo mission samples, lunar meteorites, and data from orbital missions like Clementine and Lunar Prospector. His work examines regolith composition, impact-mixing processes, and the evolution of the lunar crust.

Dr. Korotev collaborates extensively on studies of lunar surface composition through remote sensing and contributes to meteorite identification resources. No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided materials.

His research integrates fieldwork, sample analysis, and mission data to contextualize lunar geology within broader planetary science frameworks.