Research

My research is broadly concerned with understanding the evolution of the terrestrial planets and icy moons. I’m interested in how geological processes have shaped the solid surfaces visible today, and in particular the role that water has played throughout the history of Mars.

Mars

  • The history of water on Mars

  • Fluvial geomorphology, sedimentology and geochemistry

  • Periglacial processes at high and low latitudes

  • Mechanical properties of hydrated minerals and salt-damaged rocks

  • Recent climate change

  • Stereo-derived DTM generation

  

The Moon

  • Characterisation of landing sites for future missions

  • MoonZoo: citizen science and crater age-dating

  • Change detection and surface monitoring

Venus

  • Corona-related volcanism

  • Small-scale volcanism and global resurfacing and heat flow

  • Upper crustal magmatic and tectonic processes at radially-fractured centres

  • Low mass and cost imaging drop probes for surface studies

  

 

Titan & Icy Moons

  • The internal structure and thermal evolution of Titan

  • Small-scale mud volcanism on TItan

  • Micro-penetrators for in-situ exploration of Europa