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2019 Conference
Afternoon Keynote
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Recent data from MSL onboard instruments suggest that ancient Mars may have been more similar to ancient Earth than previously thought. In this presentation, Dr. Anderson will discuss how our ideas of Mars have changed over time and describe how the data collected from MSL is influencing new views.
Dr. Bob Anderson received his Master of Science Degree in geology in 1985 from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with emphasis on structural geology and mapping tectonic features surrounding the Tharsis region of Mars. In 1995, he received a PhD in geology from the University of Pittsburgh with emphasis on visible and near-infrared remote sensing. His current research is centered on unraveling the geologic history of Mars, focusing on the tectonic and paleohydrologic evolution of the Tharsis region. He has contributed to the successful Mars Science Laboratory Sample Acquisition/Sample Handling Subsystem and oversees development of the sampling instruments on the surface of Mars and the development of the hardware on the MSL rover. Bob was appointed as Group Supervisor for the Geophysics and Planetary Science section at JPL and also served as past chair of the Planetary Science Division of the Geological Society of America.
Bob and his wife Yanhua, and their daughter Katie live at Stevenson Ranch, where he enjoys taking care of his salt water reef tanks.
Dr. Bob Anderson received his Master of Science Degree in geology in 1985 from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with emphasis on structural geology and mapping tectonic features surrounding the Tharsis region of Mars. In 1995, he received a PhD in geology from the University of Pittsburgh with emphasis on visible and near-infrared remote sensing. His current research is centered on unraveling the geologic history of Mars, focusing on the tectonic and paleohydrologic evolution of the Tharsis region. He has contributed to the successful Mars Science Laboratory Sample Acquisition/Sample Handling Subsystem and oversees development of the sampling instruments on the surface of Mars and the development of the hardware on the MSL rover. Bob was appointed as Group Supervisor for the Geophysics and Planetary Science section at JPL and also served as past chair of the Planetary Science Division of the Geological Society of America.
Bob and his wife Yanhua, and their daughter Katie live at Stevenson Ranch, where he enjoys taking care of his salt water reef tanks.
