EAPS News
12-20-2024
The College of Science EAPS Department welcomes Cauê Borlina to the faculty in the fall of 2024. Borlina completed his undergraduate work in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan. He then attended MIT for his PhD in Planetary Science. After MIT, Borlina was at Johns Hopkins University as a Blaustein Postdoctoral Fellow.
A legacy etched in the red planet: Mars crater named for planetary expert Jay Melosh
12-19-2024
A leading world expert in impact crater physics, Jay Melosh, has permanently left his mark on Mars, the red planet. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature website, a crater on Mars has been named “Melosh.” Jay Melosh, a distinguished professor with Purdue’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), was known for his work on impact cratering, planetary tectonics and the physics of earthquakes and landslides.
12-19-2024
The College of Science EAPS Department welcomes Dr. Ben K. D. Pearce to the faculty in the fall of 2024. Dr. Pearce’s research investigates the chemical processes that give rise to life on planets.
12-18-2024
The College of Science EAPS Department welcomes Maxim Couillard to the faculty in the fall of 2024. Couillard completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Albany in Albany, New York. From there, he obtained his (MSc) at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. Couillard will use his extensive knowledge in meteorological forecasting to teach several classes in the Fall and Spring of 2025 and 2026. He will also further his research about forecasting around mountainous areas.
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences faculty celebrate anniversaries at Purdue
12-17-2024
Purdue University honored over 300 faculty members for their years of service during a celebratory luncheon Dec. 3. Faculty members were celebrated for service anniversaries ranging from 10 years to a remarkable 55. Two members of the Purdue EAPS department were recognized.