Naomi Becker

Areas of Expertise

• Geochemistry and petrology of mafic and ultramafic rocks in ophiolite complexes
• Infrared spectroscopy for mineralogical characterization of mafic and ultramafic lithologies

Research Interests

• Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of materials for CO₂ mineralization and critical mineral resource potential
• Characterization of byproduct and waste-derived resources as alternative sources for critical materials

Work Experience

• Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow, United States Geological Survey, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, 2024-2025
• Pathways Student Intern, United States Geological Survey, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, 2023-2024

Education

• Ph.D. Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 2024
• M.A. Earth and Planetary Sciences,  Johns Hopkins University, 2020
• B.S. Geosciences, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 2018 
• A.S. Durham Technical Community College, 2016