Emily Lakdawalla

Emily Lakdawalla
Lakdawalla at 2013 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Born (1975-02-08) February 8, 1975 (age 49)
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationAmherst College (BA)
Brown University (MS)
SpouseDarius Lakdawalla
Children2
AwardsJonathan Eberhart Planetary Journalism Award (2011) from Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society
Scientific career
Fieldsplanetary geology
InstitutionsThe Planetary Society
Websiteplanetary.org/blogs/
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Emily Stewart Lakdawalla (born February 8, 1975) is an American planetary geologist and former Senior Editor of The Planetary Society, contributing as both a science writer and a blogger. She has also worked as a teacher and as an environmental consultant. She has performed research work in geology, Mars topography, and science communication and education. Lakdawalla is a science advocate on various social media platforms, interacting with space professionals and enthusiasts on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. She has appeared on such media outlets as NPR, BBC and BBC America.[1][2]

  1. ^ Parkhill, Susanna (February 25, 2017). "Emily Lakdawalla- The Marriage Of Science And Journalism". BuzzFeed.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference MPC-object was invoked but never defined (see the help page).