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CV
JOANNAH METZ
Email: joannah @caltech.edu
Education
California Institute of Technology
Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
PhD student in Planetary Science, anticipated graduation June 2010
University of Cambridge, England
Scott Polar Research Institute
MPhil in Polar Studies, June 2005
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Engineering Physics, high honors
B.S. Astronomy, magna cum laude
B.S. Geology, magna cum laude
University of Manchester, England
Exchange Student 2002-2003
Honors & Awards
AAPG Student Oral Awards Competition first prize, 2008
Gates Cambridge Fellowship, 2004
Estwing Pick Award, 2004
Outstanding Senior Award in Geology, 2004
James Scholar Honors Program 2000-2004
Deans List
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Space Pioneer Award for Education, National Space Society, spring 2000
Special Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Grant recipient 2001-2002
Joshua L. Grafton Leadership Award, 2001
Anne Surratt Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2001-2002
Harold and Ruth Hayward Scholarship Recipient 2002-2003
Chad Lobdell Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2002-2003
Illinois International Scholars Program Scholarship Recipient 2002-2003
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2001-2004
Work/Research Experience
Shell Oil Company, Intern, May-Aug 2008
Used sonar and seismic images to study channel patterns on submarine fans.
NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Ames Academy, June 2004-Aug. 2004
Worked with David Morrison to assess graduate programs in astrobiology
Group project leader
Physics Department, University of Illinois, Jan. 2002-May 2004
Teaching Assistant, Physics 112 Electricity and Magnetism
Physics Department, University of Illinois
Research work under Prof. Nigel Goldenfeld on geological applications of fractals
Geology Department, University of Manchester, Oct. 2002- June 2003
Research work under Prof. Jamie Gilmour examining mineralogy of Martian meteorites
Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, NSF REU Intern, June 2002-Aug. 2002
Developed a computer program using IDL to simulate circumstellar debris disks
Astronomy Department, UIUC, Jan. 2002- May 2004
Research work under Prof. You-Hua Chu studying the interacting galaxies NGC 4038/4039
Geology Department, UIUC, Aug. 2001- May 2004
Completed thesis under Prof. Bruce W. Fouke examining hot spring environments in Yellowstone National Park
NASA Ames Research Center, Planetary Geology and Geophysics Intern, June 2001-Aug. 2001
Developed computer program using IDL to analyze Martian dust devils with David Catling
Analyzed Martian-analogue desert soils with Chris McKay
NASA Kennedy Space Center, Student Researcher, June 2000-July 2000
Completed Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program and low-pressure studies related to the Martian atmosphere
Published Papers and Invited talks
Metz, J.M., Grotzinger, J.P., Rubin, D.M., Lewis, K.W., Squyres, S.W., Bell, J.F., submitted. Sulfate-rich eolian
and wet interdune deposits, Erebus Crater, Meridiani Planum, Mars. Journal of Sedimentary Research.
Metz, J.M., Dowdeswell, J.A., Woodworth-Lynas, C.M.T. 2008. Sea-floor scour at the mouth of Hudson Strait
by deep-keeled icebergs from the Laurentide Ice Sheet. Marine Geology, v. 253, 149-159.
Grotzinger, J.P., J. Bell III, K. Herkenhoff, J. Johnson, A. Knoll, E. McCartney, S. McLennan, J. Metz, et al., 2006.
Sedimentary textures formed by aqueous processes, Erebus crater, Meridiani Planum, Mars.
Geology, 34, 1085-1088.
Metz, Joannah M., Randall L. Cooper, Martin A. Guerrero, You-Hua Chu, C.-H. Rosie Chen,
and Robert A. Gruendl, “Hot Interstellar Gas and Stellar Energy Feedback in the
Antennae Galaxies,” The Astrophysical Journal, April 2004, 605, pp. 725-741.
Rygalov, Vadim Y., Philip A. Fowler, Joannah M. Metz, Raymond M. Wheeler, and Ray A.
Bucklin, “Water Cycles in Closed Ecological Systems: Effects of Atmospheric Pressure,”
Life Support and Biosphere Science, 2002, 8, pp. 125-135.
Metz, Joannah, “Weightless Wonder,” The State Journal Register, 2001
Metz, Joannah, “Illini Space Development Society” Ad Astra, 13, September/October 2001,
pp. 33.
Staerkel Planetarium “World of Science” lecture series, “Microgravity Science,” 2001
Activities
Kuk Sool Won martial arts 2001-present, Brown belt
Scuba Diving, PADI certified open water diver
Salsa dancing
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