My name is Grady Robbins. I'm a First-year graduate student at the Arizona State University pursuing a Ph.D. in geological sciences with a focus on planetary geology. At ASU, I am researching the mineralogy & geochemistry of rocks and soils in Jezero Crater, Mars using the Perseverance Rover. I am also involved with research on Lunar-VISE (crater & ejecta mapping/modeling), basalt dissolution (geochemistry & mineralogy), and Europa (impacts and ejecta trajectories). Past projects include protoplanetary disks (early solar system formation) and brown dwarfs (characterization via spectroscopy).​

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I am passionate about planetary science, particularly on topics regarding Mars, the Moon, and icy bodies. After graduating with my PhD in geological sciences, I plan to pursue a career as a skilled research scientist or professor.