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Catherine Neish is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at The University of Western Ontario. She serves as the Associate Director of Research for Western Space and is a Co-Investigator on NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan. Her research focuses on planetary radar observations, impact cratering processes, and the geological evolution of planetary surfaces, particularly on the Moon, Titan, and other Solar System bodies.
- Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona (2008)
- B.Sc. in Combined Honours Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia (2004)
Her recent publications highlight studies on lunar impact crater thermophysics, Titan's impact melt dynamics, and radar-based analyses of planetary surfaces. She has contributed to missions including Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (Mini-RF), Cassini RADAR, and Dragonfly.
Scientific Awards:
- College of New Scholars, Royal Society of Canada (2021)
- Early Researcher Award, Ontario (2017)
- Minor Planet 16972 Neish (2017)
- AGU Ron Greeley Award (2014)
- NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012)
- NASA Group Achievement Award (2010)
- NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (2005-2008)
- Julie Payette-NSERC Research Scholarship (2004-2005)
Dr. Neish supervises a dynamic lab with current and former students investigating planetary geology, impact cratering, and remote sensing. Her work bridges field studies (e.g., Earth analogs), laboratory experiments, and spacecraft data analysis.
