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A little bit about me.. Originally from Switzerland,
I am an Aerospace Engineer (BS, MS) turned Planetary
Scientists / Astrobiologist.
I am a doctoral student in the department
of Earth and Space Sciences and enrolled
in the Astrobiology
Program at the University of Washington.
My research is centered around early planetary
environments. Through the tools of Geology,
Geomorpholoy and Geobiology, I strive to unravel
what the environments of early Earth and early
Mars were 2+ billion years ago.
I have recently been getting more involved with
deep-sea exploration, and have been involved
with two cruises on-board the R/V Atlantis.
I got the opportunity to explore the sea-floor
both robotically (ROV Jason), and physically
(DSV Alvin).
My work in engineering was centered around the
fluid physics and heat transfer of unsteady
condensing and evaporating fluids (used in spacecraft
thermal systems for example), although lately,
my interests have shifted to the versatility
of H2/O2 fuel-cells as secondary power systems.
Outside academics, I am involved with the Space
Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to promote the involvement
of youth in the world's space programs, and
their yearly congress, the Space
Generation Congress (SGC).
I am the founder
of Blue Marble Space, a non-profit dedicated
to promoting the Blue Marble as a symbol of
international unity in space exploration. Find
out more at http://www.oneflaginspace.org.
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I particularly enjoy outdoor activities; whether
hiking or climbing, playing hoops on Friday's,
frisbee in the spring, or skiing/snowboarding
in the winter, and flying the C-152 when I can
afford it, it is hard to keep me inside
