Ricardo Arevalo Jr.
(PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR)
| Email: | rarevalo@umd.edu |
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NASA/GSFC Mail Code 101 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
| Employer: | UNIV OF MARYLAND |
Brief Bio
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy, Geochemistry (completed May, 2010)
Graduate School and Ann G. Wylie Fellow, GPA: 4.00/4.00
Thesis Title: Quantitative modeling of mantle heterogeneity and structure (314 pp.)
*Recipient of Inaugural University of Maryland Distinguished Dissertation Award*
2001 – 2005 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Sciences, Geology (completed August, 2005)
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors), GPA: 3.94/4.00 (major: 4.00/4.00)
Senior Thesis Title: Investigation into the Pb isotope geochemistry, trace element signatures, and petrography of igneous rocks from the Caribbean (51 pp.)
Selected Publications
Refereed
2016. "Sulfur and metal fertilization of the lower continental crust.", Lithos, 244 74-93 [10.1016/j.lithos.2015.11.028] [Journal Article/Letter]
2015. "Detection of Trace Organics in Mars Analog Samples Containing Perchlorate by Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry.", Astrobiology, 15 (2): 104-110 [10.1089/ast.2014.1203] [Journal Article/Letter]
2015. "Design and Demonstration of the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) on the ExoMars 2018 Rover.", IEEE Aerospace, [Journal Article/Letter]
2014. "Laser Ablation ICP-MS and Laser Fluorination GS-MS.", Treatise on Geochemistry: Focused Beam Mass Spectrometry III, [DOI:10.1016/B978-0-08-095975-7.01432-7] [Article in Book]
2014. "High-precision measurement of Eu/Eu* in geological glasses via LA-ICP-MS analysis.", Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, [10.1039/c4ja00155a] [Journal Article/Letter]
2014. "Abundances and Implications of Volatile-bearing Species from Evolved Gas Analysis of the Rocknest Aeolian Deposit, Gale Crater, Mars.", Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 119 (1): 237-254 [Full Text] [10.1002/2013JE004493] [Journal Article/Letter]
2014. "Laser Ablation ICP-MS and Laser Fluorination Mass Spectrometry.", Treatise on Geochemistry 2nd Edition, (Ed. W. McDonough), Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, [Article in Book]
2013. "Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Mass Spectrometer for ExoMars 2018 and Beyond.", IEEE Aerospace, [Proceedings]
2013. "Simplified mantle architecture and distribution of radiogenic power.", Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, [10.1002/ggge.20152] [Journal Article/Letter]
2011. "In situ determination of first-row transition metal, Ga and Ge abundances in geological materials via medium-resolution LA-ICP-MS.", Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 34 [10.1111/j.1751-908X.2010.00099.x] [Journal Article/Letter]
2011. "Highly Siderophile Element systematics of the 3.3 Ga Weltevreden komatiites, South Africa: Implications for early Earth history.", Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 311 253–263 [10.1016/j.epsl.2011.09.039] [Journal Article/Letter]
2011. "Ancient lithospheric source for Quaternary lavas in Hispaniola.", Nature Geoscience, 10.1038/NGEO1203 [Journal Article/Letter]
2010. "Chemical variations and regional diversity observed in MORB.", Chemical Geology, 271 70-85 [10.1016/j.chemgeo.2009.12.013] [Journal Article/Letter]
2010. "GGR Critical Review of Analytical Developments in 2008–2009: An Introduction.", Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 34 325-326 [10.1111/j.1751-908X.2010.00936.x] [Journal Article/Letter]
2010. "GGR biennial review: Advances in laser ablation and solution ICP-MS from 2008 to 2009 with particular emphasis on enhancing sensitivity, mitigating fractionation effects and exploring new applications.", Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 34 327-341 [10.1111/j.1751-908X.2010.00934.x] [Journal Article/Letter]
2009. "The K/U ratio of the silicate Earth: Insights into mantle composition, structure and thermal evolution.", Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 278 361-369 [10.1016/j.epsl.2008.12.023] [Journal Article/Letter]
2008. "Uncertainties in the composition of Earth, its core and silicate sphere.", Journal of Physics, 136 022006 [10.1088/1742-6596/136/2/022006] [Journal Article/Letter]
2008. "Tungsten geochemistry and implications for understanding the Earth’s interior.", Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272 656-665 [10.1016/j.epsl.2008.05.031] [Journal Article/Letter]