Active Surface Processes on Mars
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Earth Sciences
Abstract
The ESA ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and NASA InSight missions are both focused on detecting and monitoring active surface processes on Mars. Although these missions have different overall goals, they both demonstrate that understanding the present is key to understanding the past. This study will use sub-pixel image correlation to identify and quantify a range of active surface processes on Mars that not only complement the above missions, but also help inform future missions and studies of habitability on Mars. The student will participate in the ExoMars TGO mission.
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N50418X/1 | 01/02/2016 | 31/07/2021 | |||
| 1958305 | Studentship | ST/N50418X/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2021 | Sarah Boazman |
| Description | 2019 Exploration Science Internship |
| Organisation | Lunar and Planetary Institute |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I was selected to take part in the 2019 Exploration Science Internship program, where myself and eight other interns took part in a group research project for the duration of 10 weeks. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Centre for lunar and Exploration Science and the Lunar planetary Science institute supported the internship. |
| Impact | We presented the work in the form of a report and presentation to the LPI. We are currently working on two publications from the summer's work We have produced several lunar south pole maps that available as a resource. |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Attended the Big Bang Science Fair in Sutton Grammar School |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Helped on a stand at the Big Bang fair at Sutton Grammar School talking to pupils about Mars and Meteorites. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | European Reasearchers Night |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Discussed with the public about Mars and encouraged the public's interest in Mars and our solar system whilst answering questions they had, whilst at a stand at the Natural History Museum's European Researchers Night. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | Natural History Museum Half term activites |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | We had a stand all about Space during the Museum's half term activities week and engaged with the children and adults about Space, particularly focused on Meteorites and Mars. We answered any questions the public had. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Natural History Museum Lates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Helped on a stand at the museum's lates evening talking to the general public about the Meteorites and Mars, encouraging the public's interest in our solar system and answered questions the public had. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | Public talk at Natural History Museum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave a presentation as part of the Natural History Museum's Nature live talks, where the public can come and meet a scientist and ask questions informally about their work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| Description | School Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Presented a 40 minute talk about the solar system to 150 7-11 year old's. I also gave two presentations about astronauts to 2 classes of 6-7 year old's. I then ran a workshop with a class of 5-6 year old's about making paper rockets. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | School Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Participated in a workshop for 14-16 year old's about getting them to decided who to award funding to based on different research topics/ issues. I discussed the research I am doing for my PhD project with the students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | School Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Gave a 1hr presentation to 5-7 year olds at Sydney Russel Primary School. The presentation introduced the children to Space which was part of the curriculum. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | School Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Gave a 1hr presentation to 50 7-10 year girls about sending humans to Mars |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |