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David A. Williams is a Research Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) in the School of Earth and Space Exploration. He serves as the Director of the Ronald Greeley Center for Planetary Studies and the NASA Planetary Aeolian Laboratory. His expertise spans volcanology, planetary geology, and planetary mapping, with a focus on missions like NASA’s Dawn, Psyche, and ESA’s Mars Express. Williams has led research on planetary bodies including Ceres, Vesta, Io, and Titan, contributing to geologic mapping and remote sensing studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geology, University of Alabama, 1998
- M.S. in Geology, Arizona State University, 1992
- B.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Indiana University, 1989
Research Interests: Volcanology, planetary geology, planetary mapping, geochemical studies, and computer modeling of lava flows. He focuses on missions like Dawn, Psyche, and Mars Express, analyzing planetary surfaces and geological processes across the solar system.
Articles Trends: His publications emphasize Ceres’ geology, including impact craters, cryomagmatic activity, and compositional analysis. Recent work highlights the interplay of remote sensing, geochemistry, and geological mapping in understanding planetary evolution.
Awards:
- Ronald Greeley Distinguished Service Award (2017)
- NASA Group Achievement Awards (2019, 2013)
- Fellow of the Geological Society of America (2014)
- Asteroid 10,461 DAWilliams named in his honor (2014)
Advising & Grants:
- Advised/co-advised over a dozen graduate students, focusing on planetary geology projects.
- Principal Investigator/Co-I on grants totaling millions for planetary data training, Aeolian Lab operations, and mapping initiatives (e.g., Ceres, Titan).
Labs/Teams: Directs the Ronald Greeley Center and Planetary Aeolian Lab, supporting GIS tools and wind tunnel experiments for planetary research.
