Krista M Soderlund
Mailcode: R2200
I use geophysical fluid dynamics to answer fundamental questions about the dynamics of planets, including the Earth, from their atmospheres and oceans to their cores.
Areas of Expertise
Astrobiology, Cryosphere, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, Planetary Science
Current Research Programs & Projects
Ocean dynamics of icy satellites
Internal dynamics of giant planets
Geodynamo simulations
Ice-ocean coupling with terrestrial and icy satellite implications
Evolution of Mercury's core dynamo
Europa Clipper - REASON instrument
Early Career Fellow - NASA (2015)
UTIG Postdoctoral Fellowship - Institute for Geophysics; Jackson School of Geosciences; The University of Texas at Austin (2011)
Member, American Geophysical Union
Member, Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society