Current Position
Researcher
Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles CA, 90095
Education
◦ Ph.D. Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California, Los Angeles CA, 2005
Dissertation: Geological and Geodynamical Studies of the Origin and History of the Tharsis and Valles Marineris Regions of Mars (Faculty advisor: David Paige)
◦ M.S. Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2001
◦ B.S. Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 1998
Research Interests
The surfaces and interiors of the terrestrial planets and asteroids; the thermal evolution and volcanism of the Moon, Mercury, and Mars; the production and modification of impact craters; and sound propagation in planetary atmospheres.
Space Mission Experience
◦ Diviner Lunar Radiometer Deputy-PI, UCLA, 2010 – Present
◦ Mars Polar Lander Science Team Member, UCLA, 1997 – 2000
Professional Experience
◦ Associate Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014 – Present
◦ Assistant Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles, 2010 – 2014
◦ Visiting Research Scientist, California Institute of Technology, 2010 – 2011
◦ Game System Development Specialist, Ashima Arts, 2009 – 2010
◦ Research Scientist, California Institute of Technology, 2008 – 2010
◦ O.K. Earl Postdoctoral Scholar, California Institute of Technology, 2005 – 2008
◦ Research Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles, 1997 – 2005
◦ Teaching Assistant, University of California, Los Angeles, 2000, 2001, 2004
Honors and Awards
◦ NASA Group Achievment Award, LRO Extended Science Mission Team, 2015
For exceptional achievements during the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Extended Science Mission
◦ NASA Group Achievment Award, Diviner Instrument Team, 2013
For outstanding accomplishment in operating the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiement and analyzing and archiving its data during the Science Mission phase
◦ California Institute of Technology O. K. Earl Postdocatoral Fellowship, 2005
◦ NASA research fellowship, 1999
◦ Valedictorian: Department of Earth and Space Sciences (UCLA), class of 1998
◦ John W. and Francis Handin Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 1997
◦ Golden Key National Honor Society
Professional Service
◦ Reviewer for:
◊ Journal of Geophysical Research - Planets
◊ Geophysical Research Letters
◊ Icarus
◊ Planetary and Space Sciences
◊ Nature Scientific Reports
◊ Advances in Space Research
◊ Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
◊ Encycopedia of Planetary Landforms and Other Surface Featurs
◦ NASA Proposal Review Panel Member:
◊ Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Program (PIDDP)
◊ Planetary Data Archiving, Resoration, and Tools (PDART)
◊ Mars Fundamental Research Program (MFRP)
◊ Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP)
◊ Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research (LASER)
Professional Societies
◦ American Geophysical Union
◦ Geological Society of American
◦ American Astronomical Society - Division for Planetary Sciences