Planetary Geologist/Volcanologist; Mission Operations

M Alexandra Matiella Novak

Bio

Bio

Alexandra Matiella Novak joined APL in 2010 as an education and public outreach lead. In 2014, she transitioned into a planetary mission scientist position, assisting with Moon, Venus, and Mars research and joining the MRO/CRISM Mission Operations Team.

Education

Education
  • Ph.D., Geology

    Michigan Technological University

  • M.S., Geology

    Michigan Technological University

  • B.S., Geology

    University of California, Los Angeles

Mission Area

Mission Area

Notable Awards and Leadership

Notable Awards and Leadership
Year(s) Description
Year(s) 2016 Description NASA Ames Honor Award to the FINESSE (Field Investigations to Enable Solar System Science and Exploration) Team
Year(s) 2014 Description NASA Group Achievement Award, MRO Comet Siding Spring Observing Team
Year(s) 2012 Description NASA Group Achievement Award, Van Allen Probes Project Team
Year(s) 2008 - Present Description Member, American Geophysical Union