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'''Lujendra Ojha''' (b. 1990 {{ |
'''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|website=[[NBC News]] |date=2 October 2015 |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=Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms |chapter=Recurring Slope Lineae |date=August 18, 2014 |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> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 26 November 2024
Lujendra Ojha | |
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| लुजेन्द्र ओझा | |
| Born | 1990 Nepal |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Luju |
| Education | Ph.D. (2016) B.Sc., University of Arizona, 2012 |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Planetary science with volcanology minor |
| Institutions | NASA |
| Website | www |
Lujendra Ojha (b. 1990, लुजेन्द्र ओझा) 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars". NBC News. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kirby, Runyon; Ojha, Lujendra (August 18, 2014). "Recurring Slope Lineae". Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. pp. 1–6. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_352-1. ISBN 978-1-4614-9213-9.
- ^ Del Crookes (30 Sep 2015). "The student who discovered water on Mars says it was a 'lucky accident'". BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ a b Jonathan Amos (28 September 2015). "Martian salt streaks 'painted by liquid water'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Eric Mack (September 28, 2015). "Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars". CNET. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Malorie McCall (September 29, 2015). "The Guy Who Discovered Water on Mars Is Also a Heavy-Metal Guitarist". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Curriculum Vitae: Lujendra Ojha Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine (October 2015).
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