Dr. Kirby Runyon
Research Scientist
Currently resides in DC
Targets of Interest: Moon, Mars, Asteroids, Venus, Icy Moons, Dwarf Planets
Disciplines/Techniques: Geologic Mapping, Parabolic Flight Experimentation, Zero Gravity
Missions: New Horizons, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Greetings, planet fans! I'm a planetary geologist specializing in geologic mapping and lab experiments aimed at understanding impact cratering, ejecta, landslides, and lunar mining. I also fancy myself a science communicator targeting science-interested non-scientists. More specifically...
Geomorphological mapping of planetary surfaces using remote sensing. Especially: large basin impact melt deposits on the Moon; Volcanic and impact melt emplacement; Venusian geology and exploration; human-tended reduced gravity experimentation in parabolic flight; ejecta emplacement on small bodies (asteroids and comets), the Moon, and elsewhere; exploration of the Kuiper Belt; planetary analog field geology; STEM engagement.
Keywords:
Geomorphology, public engagement, mapping, field geology, science and religion, religious community engagement
