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CSIRO
Tweetup: Mars Science Laboratory
Program Information
As
this is a first-time event, we expect that we will all be on
a steep learning curve. However, with your help we know that
this will be an enjoyable, exciting and rewarding experience
for us as organisers, for everyone who attends and for the wider
Twitter audience.
Guest Speaker
Line-up for our exclusive #CSIROTweetup
Our
guest line-up continues to build with more exciting announcements
to come.
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Ms Marion Anderson
B.Sc.
Monash
Research
Interests:
• Geochemistry of Yarra Valley billabongs
• Mineralogy and geomorphology of Mars
• Early evolution of life |
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Dr Trevor Ireland
BSc(Hons)
University of Otago, NZ
PhD ANU
Research
Interests:
• Application of ion microprobes to the understanding of
the isotopic nature of materials at the microscale
• Characterisation of provenance of dust grains in the early
solar system
• Analysis of lunar soil for implanted solar wind
• Analysis of refractory meteorite components for evidence
of the characteristics of the solar nebula |
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Dr Ravi Sood
PhD
Astrophysics
Research
Interests:
• X-ray astronomy instruments for use on space-borne and
stratospheric balloon payloads
• Multi-wavelength study of selected neutron star and black-hole
X-ray binaries
• Stratospheric balloon flights for scientific research |
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Dr Paul Tregoning
B.
Surv., PhD
Australian National University
Research
Interests:
• Photogrammetry And Remote Sensing
• Gravimetrics • Water Resources Engineering
• Physical Oceanography • Tectonics • Geodesy
• Tropospheric And Stratospheric Physics
• Atmospheric Sciences • Geophysics
• Environmental Science And Management
• Geomatic Engineering |
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Dr Daniel Shaddock
PhD
ANU
Research
Interests:
• Classical And Physical Optics
• Quantum Optics, Lasers And Quantum Electronics •
Astronomical And Space Instrumentation
• General Relativity And Gravitational Waves
• Stellar Astronomy And Planetary Systems |
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Mr Robert Hollow
BSc
(UNSW) Dip Ed
Research
Interests:
• Coordinator of CSIRO's PULSE@Parkes program
• Student investigations using real astronomy data Citizen
science projects |
For further
information on the Tweetup, please contact at:
Canberra
Deep Space Communication Complex
Glen Nagle - Education and Outreach Manager
via email or phone: 02
6201 7838 (bus.hours) |
CSIRO
Vanessa Hill - Communications
via email or mobile: 0412
409 971 (bus.hours) |
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