I’m currently a research scientist at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, at University of Colorado Boulder, where I also completed my PhD.
At LASP, I’m part of the MAVEN mission science team, specifically with the Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument team, with which we observe H and D Ly α emissions in the atmosphere of Mars. I also continue my photochemical modeling studies at Mars, Venus, and beyond.
Some of the questions I’m most interested in are:
- How have Mars and Venus evolved over time, and how do they continue to evolve today?
- What can we learn about the habitability of Mars and Venus through study of their atmospheric chemistry and dynamics?
- More broadly, what conditions contribute to making a planet habitable?
- Is habitability a common state or uncommon? Is it difficult to maintain?
- Are we alone in the universe?
I’m always happy to talk to students! Funding is currently challenging, but if you’re interested in my work or the work going on at LASP, please do reach out. I also love giving advice so I’m happy to chat about your path and goals. If you’re a non-traditional student or thinking about going back to school, I’m also full of advice on that front (see about for more on that).
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