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Thomas O'Sullivan is a PhD researcher at the Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing department of the Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin. His work focuses on modeling impact ionization mass spectrometry through quantum chemistry to analyze organic compounds in ice grains from icy moons like Enceladus and Europa.
- Education: BSc in Astrophysics (University of Kent); MSc in Space Studies (International Space University)
His research bridges astrobiology, hydrothermal systems, and planetary habitability by simulating spaceborne analytical techniques. Using computational quantum chemistry methods, he investigates organic signatures relevant to Cassini mission data and future icy moon exploration.
Publications highlight expertise in mass spectrometry and cosmic dust analysis, with a focus on hydrothermal synthesis of organic compounds on Ocean Worlds. His work is funded through the Elsa-Neumann Scholarship.
