Me. Yes I am old now, older than the internet.
Education:
Ph.D
B.S.
University of Pittsburgh (1990)
Beloit College (1982)
Appointments:
Sr. Research Associate / Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, Case Western Reserve University, 1995 – present
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Tennessee, 1990-1995
Adjunct Research Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1992-1995
Staff Geologist, Huntley and Huntley, Inc, 1984-1985
Director of Student Activities / Intramurals, Beloit College, 1982 – 1984
Research Interests:
Most of my research involves the geochemical study of planetary materials (meteorites, mars rocks, and micrometeorites), but I am very broadly trained and my interests are diverse. Below is a list of research I’m involved in. The most active ones right now are in italics.
- Experimental studies of interactions between the crust and atmosphere of Venus (with NASA Glenn)
- The recovery of meteorites and micrometeorites from Antarctica
- The DAVID mission to fly by a very small asteroid and study its evolutionary history (with NASA Glenn)
- The adhesive and other physical properties of asteroidal regolith (with NASA Glenn)
- Experiments simulating interactions between brines and crustal rocks on Mars and large asteroids
- Development of a scanning electron microscope for deployment on Mars (with NASA Marshall)
- Studies of the mineralogy and geochemistry of meteorites, with a focus on Martian meteorites and micrometeorites
- The recent history of polar icesheets, as revealed by ice movement networks, ice chemistry and cosmogenic radionuclide studies
- Weathering and associated mineralogical alteration mechanisms on Earth, Venus and Mars
- The geological history of Mars, with a focus on volcanism, rock/ice/water interactions, and possible source regions for the Martian meteorites
- Exploring the geochemical and climatological limits on biological activity in cryogenic settings
- Future human and robotic exploration of Mars and the asteroids.
Graduate and Undergraduate Research Opportunities:
Unfortunately, I am unlikely to support, mentor or advise any graduate students in the near future. CWRU undergraduates interested in Senior Capstone research are welcome to contact me.
Teaching / Mentoring:
On a regular basis I teach EEPS 341 (Mineralogy), EEPS 344 (Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology), EEPS 345 (Planetary Materials) and EEPS 392 (Professional Presentation, part of our Capstone Research sequence) . I’ve also taught the intro courses EEPS 110 (physical geology) and EEPS 101 (Earth and Planets) on numerous occasions, and a wide variety of topical courses as requested by students at both grad and undergrad levels.
Things named after me:
See Harvey Cirque in Antarctica (named in 2003)
See Asteroid Ralpharvey (named in 2000)
More Information:
For more information, see my Research and additional links on the top navigation bar.