Curriculum Vitae

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Education

• Ph.D., Planetary Science, 2008 University of Arizona, USA.
• Master of Public Administration, Policy, 2009 Flinders University, Australia.
• Graduate Diploma, Science Communication, 2003 Central Queensland University, Australia.
• B.Sc.(Advanced), Physics, 1st Class Honours, 2002 University of Sydney, Australia.

Research Experience

• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of New South Wales (2011 - Present)
• Advisor: Prof. Chris Tinney
• Extrasolar terrestrial planet composition simulations

• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Planetary Science Institute (2009 - 2011)
• Advisor: Dr. David O'Brien
• Extrasolar terrestrial planet composition simulations
• Mdwarf planet simulations

• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona (2009 - 2009)
• Advisor: Dr. Michael Meyer
• Extrasolar terrestrial planet composition simulations
• Mdwarf planet simulations

• Graduate Assistant/Associate, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona (2003 - 2008)
• Advisor: Dr. Dante Lauretta
• Extrasolar terrestrial planet composition simulations
• Spectroscopy of both known planet host and non-host stars
• Shocked meteorite studies
• Co-organized the annual Lunar and Planetary Conference (2006, 2007)

• Undergraduate Researcher, Anglo Australian Observatory (2002 - 2003)
• Advisor: Dr. Chris Tinney
• Spectroscopy of both known planet host and non-host stars

Teaching Experience

• Adjunct Lecturer, ITT Technical Institute, Lexington KY (2010 - 2011)
• GE 253 Physics (June 2010; December 2010)
• GE 184 Problem Solving (September 2010)

• Teaching Assistant, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona (2004 - 2007)
• PTYS 206 Our Golden Age of Planetary Exploration (Fall 2004; Spring 2004; Fall 2006; Spring 2007)

• Co-Presenter and Course Developer, Continuing Education, University of Sydney (2003)
• Modern Astronomy – Voyage to the Stars

• Laboratory Instructor, Department of Education, University of Sydney (2003)
• EDUF 1017 Science Foundations 2

• Laboratory Tutor, Department of Science, University of Sydney (2002 - 2003)
• PHYS 1001 Physics (Regular)
• PHYS 1002 Physics (Fundamental)

Honors & Awards

• Galileo Circle Scholarship (NAI) (2007)
• Galileo Circle Scholarship (LPL) (2006)
• University of Arizona Registration Scholarship (2005-2007)
• Finalist, Bok Prize, Astronomical Society of Australia and the Australian Academy of Science (2003)
• Malcolm Turki Memorial Award, University of Sydney (2001)
• Science Foundation for Physics Scholarship No. 3, University of Sydney (2001)
• Science Foundation for Physics Scholarship No. 2, University of Sydney (2000)
• Dr G.A.M. Heydon Prize in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney (1999)

Professional Activities

• Grant Reviewer for NASA and NSF
• Journal and Book Chapter Reviewer
• Panel Member, Expanding Your Horizons (2007)
• Co-organizer, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory COnference (2006, 2007)

Professional Affiliations

• American Astronomical Society (General and Division of Planetary Science)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Australiana and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science