Rhiannon G. Mayne, Ph.D.
she/her/hersr.g.mayne@tcu.edu817-257-4172Sid W. Richardson M-16 (map link)
Program Affiliations
Education
BS, Edinburgh University, 2002 (Geology - Honors)
Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2008 (Geology)
Areas of Focus
My research explores the processes that occurred during the early history of our Solar System, with a primary focus on understanding the formation of differentiated bodies (those with a core, mantle, crust structure). My students and I primarily study the mineralogy, geochemistry, and spectra of asteroidal meteorites to gather information about planetary formation and Solar System evolution.
- GEOL 10113: Understanding the Earth
- UNLF 10211: Introduction to University Life
- ENSC 20003: Astrobiology: Hunting for Habitable Worlds
- GEOL/PHYS 30163: Evolution and Exploration of the Solar System
- GEOL/PHYS 50813: Meteorites, Asteroids, and Planets
- ENSC 40970/70970: Independent Studies on topics such as curation, meteorite petrology, and public outreach
- ENSC 40970/70970: Research projects for both undergraduate and graduate students
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Mayne, R. G., Corrigan, C. M., McCoy, T. J., Day, J. M. D., & Rose, T. R. (2020). Qarabawi’s Camel Charm: Tracing the meteoritic origins of a cultural artifact. Meteoritics and Planetary Science. -
Crossley, S. D., Lunning, N. G., Mayne, R. G. et al. (2018). Experimental insights into Stannern-trend eucrite petrogenesis. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 53(10), 2122–2137. -
Mayne, R. G. (2016). Qarabawi’s charm: Looking beyond the science. Elements, 12(1), 73–74. -
Mayne, R. G., Smith, S. E., & Corrigan, C. M. (2016). Hiding in the howardites: Unequilibrated eucrite clasts as a guide to the formation of Vesta’s crust. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51(12), 2387–2402.
Presentations
Last Updated: November 19, 2024