Administration
Dr. Christopher H. House
Email: chh10@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-8802
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Christopher House is the Acting Head of Geosciences, Director of the Penn State Consortium for Planetary Science, Exploration, and Technology (CPEST), and a Professor in the Department of Geosciences.
CPEST Oversight Board
Dr. Sven Bilen
College of Engineering
Sven Bilen is a Professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs.
Term: 2024-2027
Dr. Roshan Eapen
College of Engineering
Roshan Eapen is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and affiliated with the College of Aerospace Engineering.
Term: 2022 – 2025
Dr. Kate Freeman
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Kate Freeman is an Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences in the Department of Geosciences.
Term: 2023 – 2026, Vice Chair
Dr. Zuleima Karpyn
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Zuleima Karpyn is the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research and Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.
Term: 2025 – 2028
Dr. Christine Keating
Eberly College of Science
Christine Keating is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry.
Term: 2024 – 2027
Chanel Lange-Maney
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Chanel Lange-Maney provides administrative support for the CPEST Oversight Board.
Dr. Donald Schneider
Eberly College of Science
Donald Schneider is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Term: 2023 – 2026, Chair