Hello! I am a planetary scientist with a background in geomorphology, statistical analyses, and geophysical modeling. I study cryovolcanism on Pluto's biggest moon, Charon; the Kuiper belt object, Haumea; the internal structure of small asteroids; the geology and astrobiological potential of Jupiter's moon Europa; a potential mission to Venus called VALENTInE; the geophysical structure and surface changes on asteroid 25143 Itokawa; and the range of possible exoplanet compositions. I also have science team and project management experience, and am currently the Executive Officer for the Habitable Worlds Observatory Project Office. If you are curious to know more, read on!
Projects
Cryovolcanism on Charon: How and When?
This is a new project funded through the Solar System Workings program (NASA ROSES) in July 2021. I am the Science PI.
Tracing Rocky Exoplanet Compositions
What are short-period exoplanets made out of, and what does it teach us about planetary formation?
My work focuses on how Haumea's internal geophysical and geochemical evolution have changed its observable characteristics and shaped it into its present state.
A short description of the work I've done on Europa's smallest observable features (prior to Europa Clipper imaging) and what they imply for Europa's subsurface structure.
The VALENTInE Mission Concept to Venus
This is the project I worked on as a part of the 2020 JPL Planetary Science Summer School.
Pages
Scientists are inherently storytellers, and people want to listen to stories. This is a collection of some stories I've told. Please see my CV for a complete list.
These are some of the things I do in my spare time to try to make our world a better place.