EPS welcomes our newest faculty member, Dr. Yoshinori Miyazaki! Yoshi joins us from Caltech, where he spent four years as a Stanback Postdoctoral Fellow. He received his B.Sc. from the University of Tokyo and his Ph.D. from Yale University in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Yoshi is a theoretical planetary scientist who utilizes theories and numerical models to explore the origin and early evolution of terrestrial planets. A central question driving his research is how volatiles are delivered to and stabilized on planetary surfaces, an essential process for creating habitable environments on terrestrial planets. He addresses a variety of problems related to this topic, spanning scales from dust-sized particles condensing out of a hot solar nebula, to the interior dynamics of Earth-sized planets over 6,000 km in radius, including magma oceans and mantle convection. He also explores the fascinating geophysical and volcanic processes of Io, Venus, and other worlds to gain deep insights into planetary interior dynamics.
By integrating geodynamics, mineralogy, cosmochemistry, and astrobiology, Yoshi seeks to uncover a recipe for creating habitable planets. Much of his research is powered by the computing capability of his MacBook, combined with the classic pen and paper. His connections among planet formation, interior dynamics, and atmospheric evolution create exciting opportunities for collaboration across the interdisciplinary research happening at Rutgers.
If you are interested in learning more or discussing research opportunities, please contact Yoshi at
