Amanda Claire Stadermann
Assistant Professor of Geology

I am currently an assistant professor at Austin Peay State University. Within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, I teach mineralogy, petrology, and physical geology. My research to date has primarily focused on Apollo samples, characterizing their geochemistry, petrology, and mineralogy, to better understand the Moon's formation and evolution. I have also studied terrestrial impactites, and used remote sensing to understand the surfaces of the Moon and Mercury. Throughout my research, I use a variety of microanalytical techniques, including electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and experimental petrology. A good portion of my work has utilized electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) or electron probe microanalysis (EPMA). 

Prior to joining APSU, I was a NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) fellow at NASA Johnson Space Center. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. My  dissertation was titled "Investigations into Igneous Lithologies and Impact Processes in the Earth-Moon System."