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Michael Daly is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, holding a Tier 2 York Research Chair in Planetary Science for his outstanding contributions to space-flight instrumentation research. His work directly enables Canada's participation in NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu, which will return the nation's first extraterrestrial sample.
His research focuses on:
- Development of space-flight instrumentation for planetary exploration
- Asteroid sample return mission technology
- Analysis of extraterrestrial materials
- Planetary surface interaction systems
Dr. Daly's expertise bridges engineering and planetary science, with emphasis on hardware solutions for extreme space environments and sample acquisition from primitive solar system bodies.
His primary recognition includes:
- Tier 2 York Research Chair in Planetary Science
No details regarding student advising or research grants were provided in available sources, though his York Research Chair position implies significant institutional research funding. His work occurs within York University's planetary science infrastructure supporting NASA collaboration.
