Harold Connolly, Jr., Ph.D.
Harold Connolly, Jr., Ph.D.
Harold Connolly, Jr., Ph.D.
Geology Founding Chair and Professor
Biography
Education:
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, Rutgers University
M.S., Geological Sciences, Rutgers University
B.A., Geological Sciences, Rutgers University
Research keywords: meteorites, asteroid, cosmochemistry, petrology, chondrules
Research
Dr. Connolly’s research focuses on investigating the origin and evolution of chondrites, 4.567 billion-year-old rocks and the planetary materials from which the Earth was made. Dr. Connolly is a petrologist classically trained in geology, but his research bridges geology, cosmochemistry, astrophysics, and dynamical modeling. He also works in international diplomacy within science and was a visiting Professor of Natural Sciences at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan in 2015.
Dr. Connolly is a Co-Investigator and Mission Sample Scientist on NASA’s asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-Rex. He is also a Co-Investigator on JAXA’s asteroid sample return mission, Hayabusa2, and is a member of the sample analysis team.
Courses taught:
GEOL 01201 Mineralogy and Petrologye