Andrew Britton
Planetary Image Scientist | Jacobs
Andrew Britton
Planetary Image Scientist
Jacobs
Biography
With formal studies in geology, astronomy, and systems engineering; Andrew's educational background is interdisciplinary. He holds over a decade of experience in the planetary sciences that focused on leveraging data from orbital platforms around Earth, Mars, and beyond. Working with large volumes of satellite images, he often uses open source software and standards as an advantage in data management, mapping, visualization, analysis, and graphical processing. He employs creative tactics for solving problems, accomplishing tasks, and mission planning. He serves to propel one of humanity’s greatest endeavors — advancing our knowledge of the cosmos. Within the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (ESRS), he helps enable exploration and scientific ventures.
Education
M.Sc.
Space Science
University College London
2012
B.S.
Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University
2010
Education
M.Sc., Space Science, 2012
University College London
B.S., Earth and Space Exploration, 2010
Arizona State University
Select Publications
Conway, S.J., Harrison, T.N., Soare, R.J., Britton, A.W., Steele, L. (2017). New Slope-Normalised Global Gully Density and Orientation Maps for Mars. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 467, 27 November 2017, https://doi.org/10.1144/SP467.3
Conway, S. J., T. N. Harrison, S. R. Lewis, R. J. Soare, M. Balme, and A. Britton (2016), Martian Gully Orientation and Slope Used to Test Meltwater and Carbon Dioxide Hypotheses. 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, abstract #1973.
Daubar, I. J., M. P. Golombek, A. S. McEwen, C. Dundas, A. W. Britton, and L. L. Tornabene (2016) New Impact ModiEication of Corinto Secondary Craters. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 47, abstract 2984.
Britton A., Conway S. J., Balme M., (2013) Gullies and the latitude dependent mantle: comparing Terra Cimmeria & Argyre Planitia Vol. 8, European Planetary Science Congress 2013-345.
Project RAVEN: Robotic Assist Vehicle for Extraterrestrial Navigation (2010).National Institute of Aerospace: Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts-Academic Linkage (RASC-AL). Technical Paper (29 Authors)