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Aditya Khuller
Graduate Associate
Graduate Assistant/Associate, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 6004
Student Information:
Graduate Student
Geological Sciences
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Geological Sciences
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Biography:
Aditya Khuller is a 3rd-year PhD student working under Dr. Phil Christensen. His research interests include studying planetary ices, surface processes and atmospheres using remote sensing data and numerical modeling.
Education:
School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ August 2019 - Present
· Ph.D., Geological Sciences 3.90 GPA
School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ August 2019 - May 2021
· M.S., Geological Sciences 3.88 GPA
Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ August 2015 – May 2019
· B.S.E, Aerospace Engineering-Astronautics 3.38 GPA
Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, India April 2001 – March 2015
· Scored 95.0/100.0 in Physics & English
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Google Scholar URL:
Publications:
- Khuller, A.R., Kerber, L., Schwamb, M.E., Beer, S., Nogal, F., Perry, R., Hood, W., Aye, K.-M., Portyankina, G., Hansen, C.J., (2021). Irregular Polygonal Ridge Networks in Arabia Terra, Nili Fossae and Nilosyrtis. Icarus.
- Khuller, A.R., Christensen, P.R., S.G. Warren, (2021). Spectral Albedo of Dusty Martian H2O Snow and Ice. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
- Khuller, A. R. and Plaut, J. J. (2021). Characteristics of the Basal Interface of the Martian South Polar Layered Deposits. Geophysical Research Letters.
- Khuller, A.R. and Christensen, P.R., (2021). Evidence of Exposed Dusty Water Ice within Martian Gullies. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
- Khuller, A.R., Christensen, P.R., Harrison, T.N., Diniega S., (2021). The Distribution of Frosts on Mars: Links to Present-Day Gully Activity. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
- Khuller, A.R. and Kerber, L. 2020. Meso-yardangs on Mars: Links to Ancient Fluvial Activity. 2020 ICAR.
- Glogau, L. and Khuller, A.R., 2020. The Effect of Surface Thermophysics on Temperatures at Europa. 2020 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.
- Tovar, M. and Khuller, A.R., 2020. The Variation of Martian Dust Devil Lifetime with Surface Temperature and Pressure. 2020 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.
- Khuller, A., Diniega, S., Schultz, P., Espinoza, R. F., Nield, J.N., Wiggs, G.F.S., Baddock, M.C., 2019. Exploring the Composition and Thermophysical Properties of Martian Equatorial Dunes. 2019 GSA Annual Meeting, Abs. 337799.
- Diniega, S., Khuller, A., Schultz, P., Espinoza, R. F., Nield, J.N., Wiggs, G.F.S., Baddock, M.C., 2019. Protodunes on Mars. 2019 GSA Annual Meeting, Abs. 337747.
- Khuller, A.R. and Christensen, P.R., 2019. Evidence of Water-Rich Snow Deposits Within Martian Gullies. 2019 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abs. 3060.
- Khuller, A.R., Christensen, P.R., T.N. Harrison, S. Diniega., 2019. Investigating the Distribution of Frosts in Relation to Present-Day Gully Activity on Mars. 2019 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abs. 3045.
- Khuller, A.R., Kerber, L., Schwamb, M.E., Beer, S., Nogal, F., Perry, R., Hood, W., Aye, K.-M., Portyankina, G., Hansen, C.J., 2018. Polygonal Ridge Networks in Arabia Terra, Nili Fossae and Nilosyrtis: Potential Implications for Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, AGU, Washington D.C., 10-14 December.
- Khuller, A.R., Alavi, O., Mayer, J., Lanes, T., Needham, P., Rajagopalan, S.S., Curiel, A., Bonelli, D., Thompson, E., Miller, R., Grayson, M., Sandys, N., White, D.B., Mikellides, P.G., 2018, June 13. Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Multi-Axis CubeSat Attitude Control Applications. 54th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit.
- Stacey, K., Khuller, A., Kerber, L., 2018. The Medusae Fossae Formation in SW Elysium Planitia, Mars as a Record of Recurring Hydrogeologic Activity, presented at 2018 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Woodlands, TX, 19-23 March.
- Khuller, A.R., Kerber, L., 2017. Mapping Variability in the Medusae Fossae Formation: Yardang Morphologies, Fluvial Reworking, and Crater Depth to Diameter Ratios, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 December.
- Khuller, A.R., Dey, S.K., 2017. Development of Biocompatible in Vivo Piezoelectrics for Medical Implant Power Generation, presented at 2017 Spring Meeting, FURI, Tempe, AZ, 21 April.
- Khuller, A.R., White, D., 2016. Development and Demonstration Firing of a Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Small Spacecraft Applications, presented at 2016 Fall Meeting, FURI, Tempe, AZ, 18 November.
Research Activity:
- Characterizing the Compositional and Thermophysical Properties of Dunes on Mars under Dr. Serina Diniega (NASA/JPL)
- Investigating the formation of Recent Martian Gullies under Dr. Philip Christensen, Dr. Tanya Harrison (ASU) and Dr. Serina Diniega (NASA/JPL)
- Development of a Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Small Satellites under Dr. Daniel White (ASU, now at ERAU)
- Development of Biocompatible In-Vivo Piezoelectrics for Prosthetic Power Generation under Dr. Sandwip Dey
- Mapping Variability in the Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars under Dr. Laura Kerber (NASA/JPL)
- Studying Polygonal Ridge Networks in Arabia Terra, Nili Fossae and Nilosyrtis with Potential Implications for Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection under Dr. Laura Kerber (NASA/JPL)
- Modeling Aeolian Erosion in Beacon Valley, Antarctica using a FORTRAN climate model under Dr. Laura Kerber (NASA/JPL)
| Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| GLG 490 | Topics in Geology |
Honors / Awards:
- ASU New American University Scholarship
- ASU KEEN Research Funding (2017)
- Barrett Housing Scholarship (2015)
- Barrett Research Funding (2016)
- Bidstrup Undergraduate Research Funding (2017)
- Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative (2016)
- Undergraduate Research Travel Grant (2017)
- ASU USG Travel Grant (2017)
- W.L. Gore Research Funding (2017)
- R. Greeley Planetary Geology Scholarship (2018)
Professional Associations:
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- American Geophysical Union
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History:
Mentees:
- Claire Blaske (Junior, Astrophysics)
- Elizabeth Orlando (Junior, Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Emma Brown (1st year PhD, Geology)
Service:
- Reviewer for JGR: Planets and Icarus
- Volunteer Scientist at Skype A Scientist: Talking to middle-school students across the US about planetary science
Expertise Areas: