early earth lab
Welcome to the
Early earth
lab
(eel)
Understanding the formation of planetary systems and the conditions that led to life in our Solar System
People of The EEL
Principal Investigator
Dr. Elizabeth Bailey
Dr. Elizabeth Bailey is an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UT San Antonio, with a joint appointment in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her research uses theoretical modeling and laboratory analysis of planetary materials to investigate how the Solar System formed and evolved. Her work spans planetary physics, cosmochemistry, and geochemistry.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Allison McGraw
Dr. Allison McGraw is a postdoctoral researcher studying meteorites and their connections to asteroids. She earned her Ph.D. in Planetary Science from the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in 2023, where she used infrared spectroscopy to investigate asteroid–meteorite relationships. Her current research combines spectroscopy, microscopy, and geochemical analysis to study meteorite mineralogy and the evolution of their parent bodies. Asteroid (20092) Allisonmcgraw was named in recognition of her service to planetary science.
Research opportunities for graduate students and undergraduate students
Your Name Here!
The Early Earth Lab currently has research opportunities for PhD, Masters, and undergraduates who have a strong interest in math, physics, chemistry, or planetary materials analysis. Please contact PI Elizabeth Bailey to discuss whether a project in the EEL would be right for you!
From atoms to orbits—
and everything in between
How do planetary systems form? What can meteorites and planetary materials tell us about the early Solar System and planetary habitability?
To answer these questions, we use models of orbital and interior dynamics of planets, as well as analysis of meteorites and other planetary materials.
The Early Earth Lab (EEL) is located in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the University of Texas at San Antonio.
We welcome new perspectives to join us in shaping the future of planetary science.