Principal Advisor: Sarah T. Stewart
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
(currently visiting UC Davis)
My research interests lie at the boundary between the fields of astrophysics, planetary science and geophysics. In particular, I am interested in the formation, structure and evolution of terrestrial and giant planets. More...
I have just accepted the postition of the Planetary Science Option Podtdoc at Caltech, and will be moving to Pasadena in the fall.
We have proposed a new model for the origin of the Moon: that the Moon formed inside the vaporized Earth. Our model can explain various observations of Earth and the Moon for the first time. Learn more...
We have discovered a completely new type of astrophysical object that we have named synestias. These are fascinating objects that have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of how planets form and evolve. Intrigued? Learn more...
My advisor, Sarah Stewart, has moved to UC Davis. As a result I will be spending time in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, UC Davis as a visiting student.
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