Experience
I connect planetary science questions with measurements, instrumentation concepts, scientific data, and mission development, with experience across NASA JPL, ESA, and academia.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Conducting research at NASA JPL on the internal structure and composition of the Moon and icy worlds, connecting physical models to mission-relevant observables.
- Developing thermodynamic and geophysical models to test interior-structure and composition hypotheses against mission-relevant observables.
- Defining and comparing bulk-silicate Moon composition scenarios and their implications for lunar mantle structure and future geophysical measurements.
- Building reproducible scientific software workflows with explicit validation, assumptions, limitations, and traceability.
European Space Agency
Supported planetary mission science for JUICE and BepiColombo, from observation preparation and data analysis to scientific software and knowledge systems.
- Developed SolarConflux, an open-source Python workflow identifying coordinated observation opportunities across more than 20 space missions.
- Processed and analysed MESSENGER datasets and observation scenarios to support BepiColombo science planning and mission activities.
- Developed a centralised JUICE scientific data and knowledge platform, coordinating content across science and operations teams.
Tohoku University
Conducted planetary science research at Tohoku University in support of the MMX mission, investigating origin hypotheses of Phobos and Deimos through spectral analysis and laboratory measurements.
- Analysed spectral datasets to evaluate competing origin and composition scenarios.
- Conducted FTIR spectroscopy experiments on analogue rock samples.
- Interpreted mineralogical and compositional signatures in the context of MMX scientific objectives.
LATMOS
Conducted a mission concept study focused on Ceres subsurface structure and cryovolcanism, translating end-user science objectives into an early instrument and mission concept.
- Defined scientific objectives and a preliminary measurement concept for investigating subsurface structure and cryovolcanic features.
- Performed preliminary sizing and trade-off studies for a radar sounder payload on a constrained 3U CubeSat platform.
- Assessed expected scientific applications and instrument performance needs for geomorphology, subsurface layering, and cryovolcanism.