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B.S., Geology2014, College of Charleston
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Ph.D., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences2021, Georgia Institute of Technology
I conduct research focused on the mineralogy of terrestrial bodies in the Solar System. I primarily use orbital remote sensing datasets to investigate the surface composition of the Moon and Mars. My research studies have incorporated visible and near-infrared data from the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), as well as observations from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera and the Context Camera (CTX) to study surface features on Mars. I also use Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) data to investigate lunar surface composition. My publications have incorporated morphometric and spatial analysis techniques as a supplement to these mineralogy-based investigations. I have conducted research and maintain an interest in the field of space policy, with a particular emphasis on the division of land and resources for eventual human activity beyond Earth. At APL, I also provide support to the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium.
Notable Awards and Leadership
Year(s) | Description |
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2017 | National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) |
2019 | National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Internship Program (GRIP) |
2020 | Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) |
2020 | Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF) Science Organizing Committee (SOC) |
2021 | Georgia Institute of Technology Herbert P. Haley Fellowship |
2018 - present | American Astronomical Society (AAS) Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) Federal Relations Subcommittee (FRS) |