Nicole Gonzales
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Mail code: 6004Campus: Tempe
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Student Information
Graduate StudentGeological Sciences
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Nicole Gonzales is a MS student working on Neutron Spectroscopy via Earth analogs with the Hardgrove Nuclear Planetary Science Research Group. She also works with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center, focusing on the history of crewed space exploration on the Moon. She has also done mission operations work for the LunaH-Map CubeSat.
Masters of Science in Geological Sciences from Arizona State University (in progress)
Bachelors of Science in Geological Sciences from Arizona State University (2019)
Planetary Tectonics
Space Exploration
Planetary Geology
Neutron Spectroscopy
ISRU
Apollo Missions
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center
LunaH-Map Mission Operations
Hardgrove Nuclear Planetary Science Research Group
Phoenix CubeSat Mission Operations
First Author
50th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2019) - Abstract #3089. Apollo 11 Spatiotemporal Map. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2019/pdf/3089.pdf
Completed map: http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/59
51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2020) - Abstract #1578. Apollo 12 Spatiotemporal Map. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/pdf/1578.pdf
E-poster: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/eposter/1578.pdf
Completed Map: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/61
5th Planetary Data Workshop and Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics Conference (2021) - Abstract #7062. Apollo 14 Spatiotemporal Map. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/planetdata2021/pdf/7062.pdf
Recorded Conference Talk: https://youtu.be/_65LiiPkTEs
Completed Map: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/62
53rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2022) - Abstract #2672. Apollo 15 Spatiotemporal Map. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2022/pdf/2672.pdf
Completed Map: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/63
54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2023) - Abstract #2740. Characterizing Wrinkle Ridges. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2023/pdf/2740.pdf
54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2023) - Abstract #2981. Passive Neutron Spectroscopy Analog Technology Demonstration. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2023/pdf/2981.pdf
55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2024) - Abstract #2738. Adapting Terrestrial Hydrology Methods for Passive Planetary Neutron Spectroscopy Analog Field Measurements.
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2024/pdf/2738.pdf
2nd Annual Terrestrial Analogs for Planetary Exploration Workshop (2024) - Abstract #8033. Where IS the Water? Spatial and Subsurface Sensitivity of a Portable Passive Neutron Detection System During Field Tests.
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/terrestrialanalogs2024/pdf/8033.pdf
Co-Author
R. Watkins, et al., 52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2021) - Abstract #2158. Apollo 16 Photometry.
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2021/pdf/2158.pdf
J. Clark, et al., AGU 2022 ED22A-0546. Inclusivity in Field Work. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm22/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1177999
T. Roseborough, et al., 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2023) - Abstract #2869. Apollo 16 & 17 Spatiotemporal Maps. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2023/pdf/2869.pdf
Completed Apollo 16 Map: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/66
Completed Apollo 17 Map: https://www.lroc.asu.edu/featured_sites/view_site/67
R. Hurtado, et al., AGU 2023. Investigating Field-Scale Soil Moisture at Upland Watershed and Ephemeral Lake Sites Using Stationary and Roving Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1325157
Mission Operations (2022 - 2023) - LunaH-Map
Graduate Research Associate (2020 - current) - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center; and the Hardgrove Nuclear Planetary Science Research Group
Research Technician (2019 - 2020) - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center
Undergraduate Student Research Aide (2018 - 2019) - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center
Mission Operations Lead (2016 - 2018) - Phoenix CubeSat (Sun Devil Satellite Labs)
TA for GLG 103 (Spring 2018) - School of Earth and Space Exploration (Geological Sciences)