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Lujendra Ojha (b. 1990, लुजेन्द्र ओझा) is an American planetary scientist. He, as an undergraduate under the direction of planetary geologist Alfred McEwen, discovered compelling evidence that water on Mars includes current, seasonal, surface liquid brine flows. He is current an assistant professor of planetary science at Rutgers University. He has also played in a heavy metal band, Gorkha.

Awards

• Special Recognition — Office of the Governor. Douglas A. Ducey (Governor, AZ)
• National Science Foundation (2015) — Research Excellence Award
• Lunar and Planetary Institute (2013) — Team-X Merit Award
• University of Arizona (2012) — First Place in Physical Science Research. Annual Student Showcase.
• University of Arizona (2011) — Honorary Presidents Award
• Group Achievement Award: HiRISE Science Team, NASA (2011)

References

1. "The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars". NBC News. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
2. Lujendra Ojha; Wilhelm, M. B.; Murchie, S. L.; McEwen, A. S.; Wray, J. J.; Hanley, J.; Massé, M.; Chojnacki (2015). "Spectral evidence for hydrated salts in recurring slope lineae on Mars" (PDF). Nature Geoscience. 8 (8): 829–832. Bibcode:2015NatGe...8..829O. doi:10.1038/ngeo2546. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
3. Kirby, Runyon; Ojha, Lujendra (August 18, 2014). "Recurring Slope Lineae". Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. pp. 1–6. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_352-1. ISBN 978-1-4614-9213-9.
4. Del Crookes (30 Sep 2015). "The student who discovered water on Mars says it was a 'lucky accident'". BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
5. ^ Jonathan Amos (28 September 2015). "Martian salt streaks 'painted by liquid water'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
6. Eric Mack (September 28, 2015). "Meet the Nepalese-American death metal guitarist who just found water on Mars". CNET. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
7. Malorie McCall (September 29, 2015). "The Guy Who Discovered Water on Mars Is Also a Heavy-Metal Guitarist". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
8. Curriculum Vitae: Lujendra Ojha Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine (October 2015).

External links

• Lujendra Ojha – Who Discovered Evidence of Water on Mars

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