Study at the Open University

Wannt to study planetary sciences at the Open University? Check out these new PhD projects for a Oct 2020 start (application deadline 21 Feb). 

Project titles and main contacts:

Geological mapping of Mercury
David.Rothery@open.ac.uk

Tectonism in western Arabia Terra, Mars
Matt.Balme@open.ac.uk

Detecting potential bio-signatures for Enceladus
Biosignature modification in the Oxia Planum region
Victoria.Pearson@open.ac.uk

Analysing wind patterns on Mars by tracking dust devils
Water in the Martian atmosphere during global dust storms
Venus polar vortices and atmospheric mixing 
Stephen.Lewis@open.ac.uk

Return to the Moon: insights into lunar volatile resources through analysis of new samples
Mahesh.Anand@open.ao.uk

The Solar System’s first organics – Investigating the role of coatings on pristine pre-solar grains
Ashley.King@open.ac.uk

The origin of chondrule rims – a unique window into the protoplanetary disc Ian.Franchi@open.ac.uk

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For more information (including full project descriptions and supervisors) and to apply visit http://www.open.ac.uk/science/physical-science/phd-students/current-phd-studentships