Ryan B. Anderson
Research Physical Scientist
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Science Center
2255 N. Gemini Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
RyanA1084@gmail.com
rbanderson@usgs.gov
www.ryanbanderson.com
Education
- 2012 – Ph.D. Cornell University, Astronomy (Geology Minor)
- 2009 – M.S. Cornell University, Astronomy (Geology Minor)
- 2006 – B.S. University of Michigan, Physics and Honors Astronomy & Astrophysics (double major)
- Full Course List
Professional Experience
- 2021 – Present: Perseverance rover operations (SuperCam Payload Downlink Lead)
- 2018 – Present: Communications Lead, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center
- 2014 – Present: SuperCam Co-I and Perseverance rover science team member
- 2014 – Present: Research Physical Scientist / Developer, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center
- 2012 – Present: Curiosity rover Mission Operations (ChemCam Payload Uplink Lead and Payload Downlink Lead, Keeper of the Plan)
- 2012 – Present: Mars Science Laboratory ChemCam Science Team Member
- 2012 – September 2014: Shoemaker Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center
- 2007 – 2014: MER Mission Operations (Pancam Payload Downlink Lead)
- 2006 – 2012: Graduate Research Assistant, Cornell University
- 2006: NASA Academy, Goddard Spaceflight Center
- 2005: Intern, Lunar and Planetary Institute
- 2004: Intern, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics REU program
- 2003 – 2004: Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan
Fellowships and Awards
- 2019: USGS Certificate of Appreciation – For leadership of Astrogeology communications efforts and overseeing development of lobby and hallway exhibits.
- 2017: USGS Certificate of Appreciation – For contribution to the PLANETS project.
- 2014: USGS STAR Award – For publication of multiple ChemCam papers.
- 2012: USGS Certificate of Appreciation – For ChemCam support during the first 90 sols on Mars.
- 2013, 2013, 2015, 2017: NASA Group Achievement Award
- 2012 – 2014: USGS Shoemaker Postdoctoral Fellow
- 2008 – 2011: NASA Graduate Student Researcher Program (GSRP) Fellowship
- 2006: New York Space Grant Graduate Student Fellowship
- 2006: Cornell Patten Graduate Student Fellowship