Ali Bramson is 2024 AGU Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Science Recipient
09-18-2024
Bramson is a planetary scientist with the Purdue University who is recognized for significant early-career contributions to planetary science
Ali Bramson has been named AGU's 2024 Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Science recipient. The Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Sciences is presented annually and recognizes significant early-career contributions to planetary science from honorees within six years of receiving their Ph.D. Established in 2012, this award is named in honor of AGU Fellow Ronald Greeley for his influential contributions in both training and mentoring planetary scientists.
The award will be presented at the Planetary Sciences section reception during the AGU's annual meeting.
AGU, the world's largest Earth and space science association, celebrates individuals and teams through its annual Honors and Recognition program for their accomplishments in research, education, science communication, and outreach. These honorees have transformed our understanding of the world, impacted our everyday lives, improved our communities and contributed to solutions for a sustainable future.
This Early Career Award recognizes significant early-career contributions to planetary science from honorees within six years of receiving their Ph.D.
Bramson is an assistant professor with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. She studies planetary surfaces across the solar system, in particular the role of ice and structures within the shallow subsurface of Mars and the Moon.
“Much of my work has focused on constraining the distribution and stability of water ice across Mars, and what that tells us about the climate history of the planet,” she says. “I work with spacecraft missions to other planets and combine data from these missions with modeling and analog work to improve our knowledge of how processes affect planetary surfaces, and the interactions between the surface and other parts of planetary systems, including the atmospheres and interiors of planets.”
Bramson joins a distinguished group of scientists, leaders and communicators recognized by AGU for advancing science. Each honoree reflects AGU's vision for a thriving, sustainable and equitable future supported by scientific discovery, innovation and action.
“I’m extremely honored to receive this award, and first want to thank the amazing suite of mentors I’ve had throughout the course of my career so far,” says Bramson. “I also want to thank Purdue University and the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences which have given me a place to thrive these last several years as I’ve continued establishing myself, my career, and my research group. I feel so lucky to have worked with so many amazing colleagues, students, and postdocs, who have all played crucial roles in supporting me and bringing me to this point. I can’t wait to see where we go and what amazing science is still to come with this foundation that we’ve built!”
She received her BS in physics and astronomy-physics with a certificate in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011. She then went to the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory for her PhD in Planetary Sciences, with a minor in Geosciences. After obtaining her PhD in 2018, she came to Purdue as an assistant professor in 2020.
Bramson and other honorees will be recognized at AGU24, which will convene more than 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries in Washington, D.C. and online everywhere on 9-13 December 2024. Reflecting the theme 'What's Next for Science' at AGU24, the Honors Reception will recognize groundbreaking achievements that illustrate science's continual advancement, inspiring the AGU community with their stories and successes.
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About the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University
The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) combines four of Purdue’s most interdisciplinary programs: Geology & Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, and Planetary Sciences. EAPS conducts world-class research, educates undergraduate and graduate students, and provides our college, university, state and country with the information necessary to understand the world and universe around us. Our research is globally recognized, our students are highly valued by graduate schools, employers, and our alumni continue to make significant contributions in academia, industry, and federal and state government.
Contributors:
Ali Bramson, assistant professor with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University
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