EAPS Senior Thesis Presentations

Each senior in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences will give a talk presenting the results of his or her senior thesis. 

Everyone in the EAPS community is encouraged to attend.

Questions? Please email eaps-ed-office@mit.edu

SCHEDULE OF TALKS

While 30 minutes is allocated to each talk, the schedule is flexible. If you want to hear a specific talk, please arrive early.

9:45-10:15am
Evaluating the Time of Emergence of Heat Waves Using Different Definitions
Christine Padalino — advisor: Professor Susan Solomon

10:15-10:45am
Analysis of Transient Fog Features on Titan
Elena Romashkova — advisor: Dr. Jason Soderblom

10:45-11:15am
Investigating the Putative Diagenetic Origins for Neoproterozoic Sponge Steranes
Juliana Drozd — advisor: Professor Roger Summons

11:15-11:45am
Paleomagnetic Constraints on Assembly of the Superior Craton: Results from the 2.72-2.69 Ga Vermilion District of the Wawa Subprovince, MN
Zoe Levitt — advisor: Professor Roger Fu (Harvard)

LUNCH BREAK  »  12:00 – 2:00pm

2:00-2:30pm
Nonlinear Amplification of Extreme Climate-Carbon Cycle Events
Amanda Vanegas Ledesma — advisor: Professor Dan Rothman

2:30-3:00pm
Quantification of Aggregate Formation in Prochlorococcus
Lin (Vivian) Hou — advisors: Professors Sallie Chisholm & Mick Follows

3:00-3:30pm
Evaporative Controls on Convective Adjustment: A Satellite-Based Assessment of Atmospheric Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) During Surface Drydowns
Lily Zhang — advisor: Professor Dara Entekhabi