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Publications and Awards

Journal Papers

3 First Author Journal Publications (1 Published and 2 in Prep)

 

  • Patel et al., (2023) Geophysical properties of Mars Clouds observed at Jezero Crater in the first 600 Sols of the M2020 mission. Planetary Science Journal, 4-226. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acfc3

  • Patel et al., (in prep) Wind Speeds and Directions observed over Jezero Crater using NavCam instrument on board Perseverance Rover. Planetary Science Journal

  • Patel et al., (in prep) Water Vapour detection using the PanCam instrument onboard the Rosalind Franklin Rover. JGR: Planets


6 Co-author Journal Publications (3 published and 2 in prep)
(*) I contributed part of main discoveries, (**) I acted as advisor on this project

  • (**) Preston, L., Patel, P (..) et al (in prep) Comparing Regional Dust Storm Conditions at Gale and Jezero Crater, Geophysical Research Letters

  • (**) Basel, F., Patel, P (..) et al (in prep) Simultaneous Observations of Clouds over Jezero Crater: Perseverance Rover and Mars Express

  • (*)Toledo, D., (..) Patel, P. et al (2023) Twilight mesospheric clouds in Jezero as observed by Meda Radiation and Dust Sensor (RDS), JGR Planets https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JE00778

  • Newman, C.E, (..) Patel, P. et al (2022) The dynamic atmospheric and Aeolian environment of Jezero crater, Mars, Science Advances, 8(21). https://doi/10.1126/sciadv.abn3783

  • (*)Lemmon, M., (..) Patel, P.. et al (2022) Hexagonal prisms form in water-Ice Clouds on Mars, producing halo displays seen by Perseverance Rover, Geophysical Research Letters, 49(17). https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL099776

Conferences & Meetings

  • Patel et al.,(2023) AnalyzingWind Speeds and Directions using Perseverance Rover’s Cloud Observations and Multiscale Modeling, Annual Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco USA, 11-15 Dec, 2023 [Poster]

  • Patel et al., (2023) Utilizing Cloud Observations and Multi-Model Data to study wind speeds and directions over Jezero Crater, Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC), San Antonio USA, 1-6 Oct, 2023 [Poster]

  • Patel et al.,(2023)Water-ice cloud observations at Jezero Crater by the Perseverance Rover, Centre for Planetary Science Summer Meeting, London UK, 22nd June, 2023 [Talk]

  • Patel et al.,(2023)Wind and cloud observations at Jezero Crater using NavCam, M2020 Science Team Meeting, Paris France, 26-29 June, 2023 [Talk]

  • Patel et al.,(2023) M2020 Science Team Mentoring Program, M2020 Science Team Meeting, Paris France, 26-29 June, 2023 [Talk]

  • Patel et al.,(2023) Cloud observations at Jezero Crater using Perseverance Data, China - ESA Advanced Mars School, Beijing China, 15-19 May, 2023 [Poster]

  • Patel et al.,(2022) First look at the MartianWater Ice Clouds observed by the NavCam instrument on board Mars2020 Rover, Perseverance, Annual Geophysical Union (AGU), Chicago USA, 12-16 December, 2022 [Talk]

  • Patel et al., (2022) Underlining the Image Processing Techniques Used to Analyze Martian Water Ice Clouds Observed at Jezero Crater by the NavCam Instrument on board the Mars2020 RoveEuroplanet Science Congress (EPSC), Granada Spain, 18-23 September, 2022 [Talk]

  • Co-first authorship: Regan & Patel, (2022) Eyes On Mars - Increasing Awareness of UK based Mars Exploration Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC), Granada Spain, 18-23 September, 2022 [Poster]

  • Patel et al.,(2022) Highlighting image processing techniques used to analyse Martian Water Ice Clouds, Mars Atmosphere, Modelling and Observation, Paris France, June 14-17, 2022 [Poster]

  • Patel P, (2022) Water Vapour detection using Solar Filters PanCam Team Meeting, Virtual, 13-14 Jan, 2022 [Talk]

  • Patel et al.,(2021)Water Vapour investigations using PanCam onboard ExoMars Rover, Centre for Planetary Science Summer Meeting, Virtual, 9th Sept, 2021 [Talk]

  • Patel et al.,(2021),Water Vapour detection using Solar Filters on PanCam onboard ExoMars Rover National Astronomy Meeting, Virtual, July 19- 23rd, 2021 [Poster]

  • Patel et al.,(2019), Optical Analysis of Laser Interferometry Space Antenna (LISA) Telescope, 6th EIROforum School on Instrumentation, ESA the Netherlands, 13-17 May, 2019 [Poster]

Awards & Scholarships

  • DPS-EPSC 2023 - Outstanding Poster Award - San Antonio, Oct 2022

  • Europlanet Travel Grant - €1,500 Oct 2023

  • CPS Early-career Presentation Award London, June 2022

  • CPS Project Award London, June 2023

  • STFC Long Term Attachment Funding for JPL - £12,000 Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  • MSSL Travel Grant for conference travel - £600 June 2023

  • MSSL Travel Grant for fieldwork - £500 July 2022

  • UCL MAPS Travel Grant - £800 April 2022

  • Royal Astronomical Society Travel Funding - £600 Sept 2022

  • Royal Astronomical Society Outreach & Education Grant - £4,300 Dec 2021

  • STFC Sparks Award - £14,000 Nov 2021

  • STFC Studentship Award - ∼ £72,000 Sept 2020 - Apr 2024

  • EIROForum School On Instrumentation Outstanding Poster Award May 2019

  • ESA Young Professional Advisory Board Award Nov 2018

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF @ JPL) - $6,500 Jun - Sept 2016

  • Imperial College Undergraduate Research Project of the Year Award - Jun 2016

  • Stevenson Award for Summer Research Abroad - £7,000 - Jun 2015

  • Imperial College Undergraduate Scholarship - £27,000 Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Imperial College Bursary - £15,000 Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  • UK Young Scientist of the Year Award - Mar 2013

  • International Space Olympics Yuri Gagarin Award - Sept 2012

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