For her thesis, Zuber researched how planetary surfaces deform and change over time. She served as the principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission that began work in Zuber has been an MIT faculty member since and the vice president for research since She continues to research the intersection of planetary geophysics and robotic space exploration. As a result, Zuber has worked as a science advisor for many years. According to her CV , she served as a member on the National Science Board from through under former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and served as chair of the Board from to Under former President George W.
Skip to Content , Navigation , or Footer. About Contact Advertise Subscribe. All rights reserved. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Maria T. Biosketch Maria Zuber is the E. Research Interests My research addresses the structure and evolution of solid planetary bodies through combination of theory, observation and computation. The data will also shed light on how the Moon -- and the planets -- formed and evolved.
Maria teamed up with Dr. Sally Ride -- best known as the first American woman to fly in space -- to use GRAIL as a springboard for space sciences education for middle school students across the country. Ebb and Flow were armed with several cameras -- the first NASA imaging systems included expressly for an education and public outreach project -- that students used to snap pictures of the barren, cratered lunar surface, including the mysterious far side.
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