Study level

  • PhD
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Honours

Faculty/School

Faculty of Science

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Centre for Data Science

Supervisors

Associate Professor Craig O'Neill
Position
Associate Professor in Geophysics/Remote Sensing
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science

External supervisors

  • Gerrit Olivier, Fleet Space

Overview

QUT is involved in the science team for a recently Australian Space Agency-funded mission to Schrodinger crater, to deploy a Fleet Space seismometer. QUT is developing workflows to translate the seismic data into detailed subsurface models for site characterisation, off-world construction, and in-situ resource mapping of materials such as ice.

Research activities

  • Develop skills in seismology and space mission science.
  • Conduct fieldwork in analogue sites, such as terrestrial meteorite craters.
  • Use real mission data to construct lunar subsurface models from seismic velocity estimates.

Outcomes

The ultimate aim of the mission is to deploy a remote seismometer on the dark side of the Moon, at a south-pole proximal crater (Schrodinger). The seismic data acquired will be processed and translated into detailed subsurface models for site characterisation, off-world construction, and in-situ resource mapping of materials such as ice.

Skills and experience

Candidates may come from Earth science/geophysics, physics, engineering or data science backgrounds. Relevant basic skills will be developed.

Scholarships

You may be eligible to apply for a research scholarship.

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Contact

Contact the supervisor (craig.oneill@qut.edu.au) for more information.