Bradley Thomson

As a planetary geologist Bradley Thomson is interested in understanding the physical processes that have shaped the surfaces of the terrestrial planets, including impact, eolian, fluvial, lacustrine, and volcanic processes. Thomson has endeavored to unravel the complex geologic histories of Mars, the Moon, and Venus using geologic mapping and geologic analysis with diverse types of remotely sensed data, including radar, optical, near-IR, thermal, and surface contact data. An overarching theme of Thomson’s research is to constrain the nature and timing of physical processes in ancient planetary environments, particularly the drivers of planetary-scale climate change. Thomson has also employed terrestrial analogs to provide greater insight into planetary processes. Furthermore, Thomson has developed numerous pieces of custom-built software (particularly in MATLAB) to facilitate research.

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Contact

Phone: 865-974-2699

Email: bthom@utk.edu

Professional Website: lunatic.utk.edu

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Research Interests

As a planetary geologist, I am interested in understanding the physical processes that have shaped the surfaces of the terrestrial planets, including impact, eolian, fluvial, lacustrine, and volcanic processes.