Ryan Ogliore

Ryan Ogliore is an Associate Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis and member of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences. His research group specializes in microanalytical techniques to study extraterrestrial materials, aiming to understand Solar System formation and evolution. The laboratory analyzes samples from NASA missions including Stardust, Genesis, and asteroid Ryugu, as well as lunar samples and meteorites.

Ogliore's research combines secondary ion mass spectrometry, electron-beam analysis, and synchrotron techniques to investigate fundamental processes in planetary formation. Current projects include analysis of comet Wild 2 samples, asteroid Ryugu material, and studies of space weathering on airless bodies. His work provides insights into early Solar System dynamics and material transport mechanisms.

Teaching activities include Physics I (calculus-based introductory physics) and specialized topics courses. Ogliore received the prestigious Lee Osheroff Richardson Science Prize in 2020 for his contributions to space sciences. He also serves on NASA's Mars Sample Return Science Definition Team, helping plan analyses for samples collected by the Perseverance rover.