Penelope King is a Professor at the Research School of Earth Sciences and Associate Dean of Research at the College of Science. Penelope's research examines surface and interior processes on planetary bodies, aiming to improve our understanding of the fundamental aspects of how materials in the solar system behave. Her work creates better tools to explore our solar system and the deep Earth and to understand climate change. Penelope was elected as a Fellow to the Geochemical Society in 2023. She is a champion for diversity in STEM Industries.