Charlie Detelich
B.S. Geology (minors in Meteorology & Graphics), North Carolina State Univ. (2019)
M.S. Applied Geological Sciences, Univ. of Alaska – Anchorage (2021)
Ph.D. Student, Astronomy, Cornell Univ. (2022 – Present)
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Charlie’s research focuses on understanding surface processes and evolution of icy moons in the outer solar system using numerical and finite element modeling. One of her projects works on using COMSOL to model the formation of double ridges (thousand kilometer long fractures with raised edifices) on Europa in order to reach a consensus on their formation mechanism ahead of Europa Clipper’s arrival. She also uses numerical modeling to understand wind-driven waves on Titan’s methane lakes and seas and how these waves may be responsible for erosion and sediment transport along lake coastlines. Charlie is also a graduate affiliate Europa Imaging System (EIS) of the Europa Clipper Mission and works to provide trajectory analysis products for the science team and assists with science operation center activities.