Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) Campus Box 1169 Phone: 864-680-4838 1 Brookings Dr. E-Mail: [email protected] Saint Louis, MO 63130 http://ryanclegg.webs.com
Research Summary My research uses photometric analysis of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Narrow Angle Camera images of the lunar surface to study surface features, specifically spacecraft landing sites, silicic volcanic areas, lunar swirls, exposures of pure anorthosite, and pyroclastic deposits. I determined the relationship between spacecraft mass and thrust and the area of soil that will be disturbed, with applications to future missions. I use photometric modeling and Apollo soil data to place compositional constraints on regions of non-mare volcanism on the Moon, and I take spectral measurements of the reflectance of lunar soils to use as ground truth for remote sensing data. Highlights
• Several peer-reviewed publications. • Active conference participation, including multiple invited talks. • Completed multiple research opportunities and educational programs within NASA. • Heavily involved in STEM outreach in the local community, at all age levels. • Member of Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Executive Committee and Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers leadership group.
Education
Ph.D. Earth and Planetary Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO May 2015 Dissertation: Photometric Investigations of Lunar Landing Sites and Silicic Regions using LRO Narrow Angle Camera Images Advisor: Dr. Bradley L. Jolliff
M.A. Earth and Planetary Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 2012 B.S. Physics, cum laude, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 2010 B.S. Space Science, cum laude, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 2010
Experience
Research Scientist, Saint Louis, MO, 2015-present Washington University in St. Louis - Research scientist using photometric studies of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) images to understand the physical and compositional properties of the lunar surface. Research areas include: spacecraft landing sites, silicic regions, and lunar swirls. - Responsible for creating Featured Image contributions for the LROC website and instructing graduate students in processing and creation of these images. - Member of the LROC Science Team.
Associate Research Scientist, 2015-present Planetary Science Institute - New hire, currently working on obtaining grant funding before transitioning as a full-time employee.
Ryan N. Clegg-Watkins – Curriculum Vitae
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, 2010 MoonRise Student Collaboration Project, Intern - Worked with a team of students who developed a Student Collaboration Project that was implemented into the MoonRise mission proposal. Designed a camera system for the MoonRise Communications Satellite and wrote a complete instrument proposal for lead scientists and engineers. - Collaborated with MoonRise project leads to solve problems of dust mitigation during lunar landing. - Contributed to and was in charge of editing and formatting the final 200-page instrument proposal.
NASA – Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral FL, 2009 Granular Mechanics and Surface Systems Laboratory, Intern - Performed shake-table and thermal cycling experiments on simulated lunar soil to determine which process is responsible for compacting lunar soil. - Designed, built, and performed experiments to measure the magnetic susceptibility of lunar simulants and Apollo lunar soils.
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 2007 –2009 Undergraduate Researcher - Performed data analysis on the electrostatic properties of dust particles, with applications to lunar soil and cleaning solar panels. - Performed optical data reduction of telescope images.
NASA – Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, 2008 Granular Mechanics and Surface Systems Laboratory, Intern - Studied how the spray of lunar soil from a landing rocket may impact and damage hardware at a future lunar outpost. Designed and built experiments in a sandblasting chamber and analyzed data. - Calibrated particle velocities using a high speed camera and compared with data taken from Apollo missions to simulate lunar landings in a sandblasting chamber.
Publications
*Note: All publications before 2015 are under Clegg (maiden name), everything after 2015 is under Clegg-Watkins.
Refereed Publications
Clegg-Watkins, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, A. Boyd, M. S. Robinson, R. Wagner, J. D. Stopar, and J. B. Plescia (2015), Photometric characterization of the Chang'e-3 landing site using LROC NAC images. Accepted by Icarus. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, M. S. Robinson, B. W. Hapke, and J. B. Plescia, Effects of rocket exhaust on lunar soil reflectance properties. Icarus (2014), 227, 176-194. Clegg, R. N. and B. L. Jolliff (2014) Comparing rocket exhaust effects across lunar landing sites using LRO Narrow Angle Camera images, paper 1701 presented at Earth and Space 2014, 14th ASCE Aerospace Division Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Am. Soc. Of Civ. Eng., Saint Louis, MO.
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
Alibay, F., R. McGranaghan, P. Fernandes, R. Clegg, P. Craig, M. Day, N. Fougere, Z. Girazian, S. Hosseini, M. Hutchins, J. Scully, K. Uckert, M. Malaska, A. Patthoff, P. Ries, C. Budney, and K. Mitchell (2014), Design of a low cost mission to the Neptunian system, Aerospace Conference, 2014 IEEE, pp.1-19. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, and P.T. Metzger (2012), Photometric Analysis of the Apollo Landing Sites, paper 227 presented at Earth and Space 2012, 13th ASCE Aerospace Division Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Am. Soc. Of Civ. Eng., Pasadena, California. Clegg, R. N., N. J. Accardo, B. L. Jolliff, L. Alkalai, and D. Austerberry (2011), IRIS: Student Collaboration Project for the Proposed MoonRise Mission, 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa. Publications in Preparation Clegg-Watkins, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, E. Coman, T. A. Giguere, S. J. Lawrence, and J. D. Stopar (2015), Non- Mare Volcanism on the Moon: Photometric Support for the Presence of Evolved Silicic Lithologies using LROC NAC Imagery. Submission by the end of 2015. Conference Abstracts
Clegg-Watkins, R. N., S. N. Valencia, K. Runyon (2015), Bridging the Lunar Generational Gap: NextGen and LEAG, Annual meeting of Lunar Exploration Analysis Group, Abstract #2017. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, E. Coman (2015), Analysis of compositional variations at non-mare volcanic regions using LROC NAC photometry and spectra of glassy and silicic mineral mixtures, in 46th Lunar and Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #1467. Oral presentation. Jolliff, B. L., S. Lawrence, N. Petro, R. Clegg, A. Stadermann, M. Zanetti (2015), Science priorities for lunar exploration missions and value of continued LRO operations for future lunar geoscience, in 46th Lunar and Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #2616. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, A. K. Boyd, J. D. Stopar, H. Sato, M. S. Robinson, B. W. Hapke (2014), LROC NAC photometry as a tool for studying physical and compositional properties of the lunar surface, Annual meeting of Lunar Exploration Analysis Group, Abstract #3032. Oral presentation. Jolliff, B. L., R. N. Clegg, K. A. Shirley, M. Zanetti, H. Heisinger, C. H. van der Bogart, S. J. Lawrence, and N. E. Petro (2014), Silicic Nonmare Volcanism at the Moon’s Compton-Belkovich Volcanic Complex, 2014 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstract #243228. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, A. Boyd, B. R. Hawke (2014), Compositional constraints on lunar silicic volcanic regions using LROC NAC photometry, in 45th Lunar and Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #1256. Oral presentation. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, A. Boyd, M. S. Robinson (2014), Photometric characterization of the Chang’e 3 landing site using LROC NAC images, in 45th Lunar and Planet. Sci. Conf., Abstract #1625. Poster presentation. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, M. S. Robinson, B. W. Hapke, and J. B. Plescia (2013), Photometry of lunar landing sites using LROC NAC images and Hapke modeling, in 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2171. Poster presentation.
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
Hosseini, S., P.Ries, P. Fernandes, M. Malaska, J. Scully, R. Clegg, A. Patthoff, F. Alibay, J. Leonard, K. Uckert, M. Day, M. Hutchins, N. Fougere, P. Craig, R. McGranaghan, Z. Girazian, K. Mitchell, and C. Budney (2013), TRIDENT: Taking Remote and In-situ Data to Explore Neptune and Triton, American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #45, #211.29. Day, M. D., M. J. Malaska. S. Hosseini, R. McGranaghan, P. A. Fernandes, N. Fougere, R. N. Clegg, J. Scully, F. Alibay, P. Ries, P. L. Craig, M. L. Hutchins, J. Leonard, K. Uckert, A. Patthoff, Z. Girazian (2013), Neptune and Triton: A Study in Future Exploration, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2013, Abstract # P51G-1822. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, and M. S. Robinson (2013), Compton-Belkovich Volcanic Complex Thorium and Photometric Anomaly Reflect Silicic Composition, NASA Lunar Science Institute Virtual Forum. Oral presentation. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, M. S. Robinson, and B. W. Hapke (2012), Photometric analysis of the Apollo landing sites using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter NAC images, NASA Lunar Science Forum, Mountain View, CA. Oral presentation. Clegg, R. N. and B. L. Jolliff (2012), Photometric Analysis of the Apollo Landing Sites, In 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2030. Poster presentation. Clegg, R. N., B. L. Jolliff, M. S. Robinson, B. W. Hapke, and J. B. Plescia (2012), Effects of rocket exhaust on lunar soil reflectance properties, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2012, Abstract # P43B- 1931. Poster presentation. Clegg, R. N., P. T. Metzger, S. Huff, and L. B. Roberson (2011), Lunar Soil Erosion Physics for Landing Rockets on the Moon, in 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1450. Poster presentation. Clegg, R. N., P. T. Metzger, S. Huff, and L. B. Roberson (2008), Lunar Soil Erosion Physics for Landing Rockets on the Moon, paper 4122 presented at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group, the International Lunar Exploration Working Group Conference on Exploration and Utilization of the Moon and the Space Resources Roundtable, Cape Canaveral, FL. Oral presentation. Invited Talks 2014 Gateway to Space Conference (hosted by St. Louis Chapter of National Space Society), St. Louis, MO – “Return to the Moon: Scientific and Exploration Objectives” 2009 WoPHY (Women in Physics) Conference, Lincoln, NE – “Physical and Mechanical Properties of Lunar Soil with Application to Lunar Outpost Operations” 2008 NASA MUST (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology) Symposium/SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) Conference, Phoenix, AZ – “Lunar Soil Erosion Physics for Landing Rockets on the Moon”
Conference Participation 2015 - 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX – oral presentation; session chair
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
- Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Fall Meeting – Columbia, MD – oral presentation
2014 - 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX – oral and poster presentations - Brown-Vernadsky Microsymposium, The Woodlands, TX – oral presentation - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Earth and Space 2014, St. Louis, MO – oral presentation - Session chair - Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) Fall Meeting – Laurel, MD – oral presentation
2013 - 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX – poster presentation - Brown-Vernadsky Microsymposium, The Woodlands, TX – attendee - NASA Lunar Science Virtual Forum – oral presentation - LunGradCon (Lunar Graduate Conference) – attendee
2012 - 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX – poster presentation - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Earth and Space 2012, Pasadena, CA – oral presentation - NASA Lunar Science Forum, NASA Ames – oral presentation - LunGradCon (Lunar Graduate Conference), NASA Ames – oral presentation - American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA – poster presentation
2011 - Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX – poster presentation - NASA Lunar Science Forum , NASA Ames – poster presentation - LunGradCon (Lunar Graduate Conference), NASA Ames – attendee
2010 - American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA – graduate student recruiter
2008 - LEAG-ILEWG-SRR Conference (Lunar Exploration Analysis Group – International Lunar Exploration Working Group – Space Resources Roundtable), Cape Canaveral, FL – oral presentation Professional Activities and Memberships
Forum for New Leaders in Space Science (October 2015, May 2016) - Joint program between the National Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to highlight research achievements of bright young scientists and to build informal bridges between the Space Science communities in the US and China. Next Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers (NGLSE) (2012 – present) - Member of leadership team - Responsible for organizing professional development workshops and networking events - Point of contact between Boeing engineers and NGLSE members
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
- Responsible for social media components (Facebook and Twitter) of the group Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Executive Committee (2015 – present) - NGLSE representative NASA ROSES panelist (3 panels as of August 2015) JPL’s Planetary Science Summer School (August 2013) - Designed a flyby mission to Neptune - Thermal and Programmatics subsystems lead - Imagers team member RASC-AL (Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage) Mission Design Competition (June 2013) - Member of student-led team; designed and proposed manned mission to the lunar south pole NASA ROSES panelist (3 panels as of August 2015) Kennedy Space Center’s Florida Space Academy (November 2006) - Built GPS system that was launched on a weather balloon Reviewer for Icarus American Geophysical Union (AGU) member American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) member
Skills and Certifications
Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers (ISIS) – image processing software used for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera images ENVI (ENvironment for Visualizing Images) ArcGIS (Geospatial Information Systems) Electron Microprobe MATLAB programming – currently learning SCUBA certified, PADI #14080J8601
Awards Received
Lunar and Planetary Institute Career Development Award (2015) Best Graduate Student Paper – ASCE Earth and Space Conference (2012) McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences Graduate Fellowship recipient (2010 – present) NASA Student Ambassador, Cohort 1 (2008 – present) Dean’s List (2006 – 2010) NASA MUST Scholar/Intern (2007 – 2009) Watson-Brown Scholar (2006 – 2010) Police Benevolent Association scholarship recipient (2006 – 2010) Florida Tech Trustee Scholarship recipient (2006 – 2010) Outstanding Senior in Space Sciences (2009) Outstanding Junior in Physics (2008)
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
Education and Public Outreach
Lunar and Planetary Institute High School Research Team Mentor (August 2011 – May 2012; August 2015 – May 2016) - High school teams from across the country participate in lunar research projects and compete for the chance to present at the NASA Lunar Science Institute Conference. Served as a judge for final presentations and currently serving as a team advisor. NASA Student Ambassador (2008 – present) - Appointed by NASA as a student ambassador to inform the public about NASA’s mission and ongoing activities, as well as generate excitement in the younger generation. Parkland Science Initiative (2011 – present) - Give planetary exploration and robotics talk to middle and high school robotics students in a local school district. - Partnering with the initiative to do more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) outreach, specifically with high school girls. Gateway to the Stars at the Gateway Arch (2014) - Guest lecturer; gave invited talk at the St. Louis Arch on the future of human space exploration. St. Louis Astronomical Society (2013) - Guest lecturer; gave public lecture about the future of human space exploration at meetings for the St. Louis Astronomical Society. Missouri Space Grant Consortium Pre-College Programs volunteer (2013) - Participated in a program that provided educational STEM activities for elementary and middle school students.
Relevant Interests and Volunteer Activities
Peer Mentor President for Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences (2012 –2014) School-wide Peer Mentoring Committee member at Washington University in St. Louis (2013 – 2015) Graduate Student Recruitment Chair for Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (2011 – 2012) Society of Physics Students (2006 – 2010) Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (2006 – 2010) Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (2007 – 2010) Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society (2009 – present) Other interests: space exploration, mission design and implementation, STEM education and outreach
Ryan N. Watkins (Clegg) – Curriculum Vitae
References
Bradley L. Jolliff Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth and Planetary Science Washington University in St. Louis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Campus Box 1169 1 Brookings Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63130 Ph: 314-935-5622 [email protected]
Philip T. Metzger Planetary Physicist University of Central Florida Florida Space Institute 12354 Research Parkway Partnership 1 Building, Suite 214 Orlando, FL 32826 Ph: 321-360-9068 [email protected]
Raymond Arvidson James S. McDonnell Distinguished Professor Washington University in St. Louis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Campus Box 1169 1 Brookings Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63130 Ph: 314-935-5609 [email protected]
Noah E. Petro LRO Deputy Project Scientist Goddard Space Flight Center Planetary Geodynamics Lab, Code 698 Building 34, Room S294 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Ph: 301-614-6498 Noah.E.Petro@nasa.gov
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