Dr. Gordon “Oz” Osinski
Professor and NSERC/MDA/CSA/CEMI Industrial Research Chair in Earth and Space Exploration, Department of Earth Sciences; Director, Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration; University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Expertise:
Planetary geology, astrobiology, exploration technologies, meteorite impact craters, Mars, Moon, meteorites, Arctic
Dr. Parshati Patel
Education and Public Outreach Coordinator, Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration, Western University
Expertise:
Massive Stars, Planetary Disks, Star Formation, Planetary Formation, Public Education and Outreach
Dr. Catherine Neish
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Expertise:
Planetary geology, Astrobiology, Remote sensing, Impact cratering, Volcanism, Moon, Titan, Outer Solar System
Dr. Matthew Bourassa
Research Engineer (Department of Earth Sciences), Adjunct Professor (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering), University of Western Ontario
Expertise:
Orbital mechanics, space mission analysis and design, planetary exploration
Danny Bednar
Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Expertise:
The History of Space Exploration, How Satellites Help us Manage the Environment, Space Policy
Bidong Zhang
PhD Candidate, Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Expertise:
Geochemistry, cosmochemistry and mineral physics (Raman spectroscopy)
Gavin Tolometti
PhD Student, President of the Geoscience Graduate Society, and Gradcast Committee Member, Department Earth Sciences, Center for Planetary Science and Exploration, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
Expertise:
Impact melt produced by impact cratering processes, and the diverse surface roughness of lava flows.
Dr. Cassandra Steer
Independent Consultant on Space Security and Space Law; Former Executive Director of the McGill Center for Research in Air and Space Law; Former Executive Director of the University of Pennsylvania Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law
Expertise:
Space Law, Space Defence and Security, International Law, Law of Armed Conflict
Dr. Chris Herd
Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Curator, Meteorite Collection; Director, Institute for Space Science, Exploration and Technology; University of Alberta
Expertise:
Planetary geology, astromaterials, meteorites, curation methods, sample return, Mars, asteroids, comets
