STEM Faculty

Professional biography

2024 - present: Research Fellow

My research focuses on understanding the coupled dynamical, physical, and chemical processes that govern the atmospheres of Mars and, increasingly, Venus. I combine numerical modelling with satellite observations to investigate atmospheric behaviour and variability, while also developing machine-learning approaches for forecasting Martian weather. This work aims to improve our understanding of planetary climates and to support future robotic and human exploration of Mars.

2021 - 2024: UK Space Agency Aurora Research Fellow

Investigating interactions between the global dust and water cycles on Mars through an analysis of orbiter observations from the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) (among others) in preparation for the upcoming ExoMars Rover mission. This research will combine TGO observations with an internationally recognised Mars Global Circulation Model (GCM) utilising proven data assimilation techniques to give new insights into the martian dust and water cycles and providing a longer-term framework to support future Mars exploration missions such as Mars Sample Return.

Research interests

I am an Independent Research Fellow who primarily investigates atmospheric chemistry cycles on Mars and Venus using a combination of observations and computer modelling. My research is helping to investigate links between the atmospheric chemistry cycles and the main drivers of atmospheric processes, such as the dust and water cycles, by combining computer models with the latest observations from the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission alongside multiple other spacecraft missions.

• Atmospheric chemistry cycles on Mars and Venus

• Escape of water from the atmosphere of Mars

• Global Circulation Modelling

• Mesoscale Modelling

• Data assimilation: combining retrievals with computer models

• Forecasting of martian weather

• Human exploration of Mars