معرفی
Roy Price is an Assistant Professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) and Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University. He holds a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the University of South Florida (2008). His research focuses on aqueous geochemistry, hydrothermal vents, and their implications for life’s origins on Earth and potential habitability on Mars. Key themes include coastal fluxes of carbon and pollutants, carbonate chemistry, and microbial ecology in extreme environments.
Education: Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2008.
Research Interests
Dr. Price investigates hydrothermal systems as Earth-Mars analogs, particularly studying alkaline shallow-sea vents. His work addresses bioenergetics, toxic metal cycling, and the geochemical evolution of vent fluids. Recent projects include NASA-funded studies on early Martian hydrothermal habitability and New York Bight ocean acidification.
Grants & Awards
- 2023: NASA Habitable Worlds Grant (HabMars Project)
- 2025: SoMAS Minghua Jiang Seed Grant
- 2022-23: Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) Fellowship, Germany
- Multiple New York State Department of Environmental Conservation grants (2023-2025).
Students & Lab
Current lab members include Ph.D./M.Sci. students working on Mars habitability and coastal pollution. Past students include Arlaine Sanchez (M.S., 2023) and Holly Rucker (M.S., 2023), both studying Martian hydrothermal analogs.
Outreach
Contributions include documentaries on German TV (ZDF) about Mars research and public lectures on hydrothermal vent exploration. Active in AbSciCon conferences and the NASA InVADER robotic mission.
