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'''Lujendra Ojha''' (b. 1990 {{lang-ne|लुजेन्द्र ओझा}}) is an American<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/nepalese-american-death-metal-rocker-who-discovered-water-mars-n437131|title=The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref> planetary scientist who, as an undergraduate under the direction of planetary geologist [[Alfred McEwen]], discovered in the 2010s compelling evidence that [[water on Mars]] includes current, seasonal, surface liquid [[brine]] flows.<ref name=nature>{{ cite journal | author1 = Lujendra Ojha | author2 = Wilhelm, M. B. | author3 = Murchie, S. L. | author4 = McEwen, A. S. | author5 = Wray, J. J. | author6 = Hanley, J. | author7 = Massé, M. | author8 = Chojnacki | title = Spectral evidence for hydrated salts in recurring slope lineae on Mars | journal = [[Nature Geoscience]] | volume = 8 | number = 8 | pages = 829–832 | url = http://ofgs.aori.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~okino/ofgd15/Ojha%20et%20al._Nature%20Geoscience_2015.pdf | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | doi = 10.1038/ngeo2546 | year = 2015 | bibcode = 2015NatGe...8..829O }}</ref><ref name="RSL">{{cite book |last1=Kirby |first1=Runyon |last2=Ojha |first2=Lujendra |title=Recurring Slope Lineae|date=August 18, 2014 |journal=Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms |pages=1–6 |doi=10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_352-1 |isbn=978-1-4614-9213-9 }}</ref> He is current an assistant professor of [[planetary science]] at [[Rutgers University]].<ref>{{cite web| publisher = [[BBC]] | author = Del Crookes | title = The student who discovered water on Mars says it was a 'lucky accident' | date = 30 Sep 2015 | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34390462/the-student-who-discovered-water-on-mars-says-it-was-a-lucky-accident }}</ref><ref name=bbc>{{cite news| publisher = [[BBC]] | author = Jonathan Amos | title = Martian salt streaks 'painted by liquid water' | date = 28 September 2015 | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34379284 | work = BBC News }}</ref> He has also played in a heavy metal band, Gorkha.<ref name=bbc/><ref name=cnet>{{cite web | publisher = [[CNET]] | title = Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars | author = Eric Mack | date = September 28, 2015 | url = http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-the-nepalese-american-death-metal-guitarist-that-just-found-water-on-mars/ | accessdate = 2015-11-21 }}</ref><ref name=billboard>{{ cite web | publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | author = Malorie McCall | date = September 29, 2015| title = The Guy Who Discovered Water on Mars Is Also a Heavy-Metal Guitarist | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6714490/lujendra-ohja-water-mars-heavy-metal-guitarist }}</ref>
'''Lujendra Ojha''' (b. 1990 {{lang-ne|लुजेन्द्र ओझा}}) is an American<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/nepalese-american-death-metal-rocker-who-discovered-water-mars-n437131|title=The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars|access-date=2016-07-29}}</ref> planetary scientist. He, as an undergraduate under the direction of planetary geologist [[Alfred McEwen]], discovered compelling evidence that [[water on Mars]] includes current, seasonal, surface liquid [[brine]] flows.<ref name=nature>{{ cite journal | author1 = Lujendra Ojha | author2 = Wilhelm, M. B. | author3 = Murchie, S. L. | author4 = McEwen, A. S. | author5 = Wray, J. J. | author6 = Hanley, J. | author7 = Massé, M. | author8 = Chojnacki | title = Spectral evidence for hydrated salts in recurring slope lineae on Mars | journal = [[Nature Geoscience]] | volume = 8 | number = 8 | pages = 829–832 | url = http://ofgs.aori.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~okino/ofgd15/Ojha%20et%20al._Nature%20Geoscience_2015.pdf | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | doi = 10.1038/ngeo2546 | year = 2015 | bibcode = 2015NatGe...8..829O }}</ref><ref name="RSL">{{cite book |last1=Kirby |first1=Runyon |last2=Ojha |first2=Lujendra |title=Recurring Slope Lineae|date=August 18, 2014 |journal=Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms |pages=1–6 |doi=10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_352-1 |isbn=978-1-4614-9213-9 }}</ref> He is current an assistant professor of [[planetary science]] at [[Rutgers University]].<ref>{{cite web| publisher = [[BBC]] | author = Del Crookes | title = The student who discovered water on Mars says it was a 'lucky accident' | date = 30 Sep 2015 | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34390462/the-student-who-discovered-water-on-mars-says-it-was-a-lucky-accident }}</ref><ref name=bbc>{{cite news| publisher = [[BBC]] | author = Jonathan Amos | title = Martian salt streaks 'painted by liquid water' | date = 28 September 2015 | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34379284 | work = BBC News }}</ref> He has also played in a heavy metal band, Gorkha.<ref name=bbc/><ref name=cnet>{{cite web | publisher = [[CNET]] | title = Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars | author = Eric Mack | date = September 28, 2015 | url = http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-the-nepalese-american-death-metal-guitarist-that-just-found-water-on-mars/ | accessdate = 2015-11-21 }}</ref><ref name=billboard>{{ cite web | publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | author = Malorie McCall | date = September 29, 2015| title = The Guy Who Discovered Water on Mars Is Also a Heavy-Metal Guitarist | accessdate = 2015-11-21 | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6714490/lujendra-ohja-water-mars-heavy-metal-guitarist }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Awards and honors:<ref>[http://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/5568a47ce4b01419d874adc1/t/562cbce3e4b03f1a97360e55/1445772515751/CV_updated_10-18-2015.pdf Curriculum Vitae: Lujendra Ojha] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122093947/http://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/5568a47ce4b01419d874adc1/t/562cbce3e4b03f1a97360e55/1445772515751/CV_updated_10-18-2015.pdf |date=2015-11-22 }} (October 2015).</ref>
*Special Recognition — Office of the Governor. Douglas A. Ducey (Governor, AZ)
*Special Recognition — Office of the Governor. Douglas A. Ducey (Governor, AZ)
*National Science Foundation (2015) — Research Excellence Award
*National Science Foundation (2015) — Research Excellence Award
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*University of Arizona (2012) — First Place in Physical Science Research. Annual Student Showcase.
*University of Arizona (2012) — First Place in Physical Science Research. Annual Student Showcase.
*University of Arizona (2011) — Honorary Presidents Award
*University of Arizona (2011) — Honorary Presidents Award
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*Group Achievement Award: HiRISE Science Team, NASA (2011)<ref>[http://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/5568a47ce4b01419d874adc1/t/562cbce3e4b03f1a97360e55/1445772515751/CV_updated_10-18-2015.pdf Curriculum Vitae: Lujendra Ojha] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122093947/http://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/5568a47ce4b01419d874adc1/t/562cbce3e4b03f1a97360e55/1445772515751/CV_updated_10-18-2015.pdf |date=2015-11-22 }} (October 2015).</ref>
*Group Achievement Award: HiRISE Science Team, NASA (2011)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:15, 4 March 2022

Lujendra Ojha
लुजेन्द्र ओझा
Born1990
Nepal
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLuju
EducationPh.D. (2016)
B.Sc., University of Arizona, 2012
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
Scientific career
FieldsPlanetary science with volcanology minor
InstitutionsNASA
Websitewww.lujendraojha.com

Lujendra Ojha (b. 1990 Template:Lang-ne) is an American[1] planetary scientist. He, as an undergraduate under the direction of planetary geologist Alfred McEwen, discovered compelling evidence that water on Mars includes current, seasonal, surface liquid brine flows.[2][3] He is current an assistant professor of planetary science at Rutgers University.[4][5] He has also played in a heavy metal band, Gorkha.[5][6][7]

Awards

  • Special Recognition — Office of the Governor. Douglas A. Ducey (Governor, AZ)
  • National Science Foundation (2015) — Research Excellence Award
  • Lunar and Planetary Institute (2013) — Team-X Merit Award
  • University of Arizona (2012) — First Place in Physical Science Research. Annual Student Showcase.
  • University of Arizona (2011) — Honorary Presidents Award
  • Group Achievement Award: HiRISE Science Team, NASA (2011)[8]

References

  1. ^ "The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars". Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  2. ^ Lujendra Ojha; Wilhelm, M. B.; Murchie, S. L.; McEwen, A. S.; Wray, J. J.; Hanley, J.; Massé, M.; Chojnacki (2015). "Spectral evidence for hydrated salts in recurring slope lineae on Mars" (PDF). Nature Geoscience. 8 (8): 829–832. Bibcode:2015NatGe...8..829O. doi:10.1038/ngeo2546. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  3. ^ Kirby, Runyon; Ojha, Lujendra (August 18, 2014). Recurring Slope Lineae. pp. 1–6. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_352-1. ISBN 978-1-4614-9213-9. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Del Crookes (30 Sep 2015). "The student who discovered water on Mars says it was a 'lucky accident'". BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  5. ^ a b Jonathan Amos (28 September 2015). "Martian salt streaks 'painted by liquid water'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  6. ^ Eric Mack (September 28, 2015). "Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars". CNET. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  7. ^ Malorie McCall (September 29, 2015). "The Guy Who Discovered Water on Mars Is Also a Heavy-Metal Guitarist". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  8. ^ Curriculum Vitae: Lujendra Ojha Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine (October 2015).
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