Ed Rivera-Valentin

Current Students

	Luisa Fernanda Zambrano Marin, August 2015 - present Graduate Student, Ph.D. Candidate, Universidad de Granada Role: Thesis Advisor Thesis Topic: Formation and evolution of the Saturnian and Jovian icy satellites
	Carlos Estevez-Galarza, Summer 2015 - present Student Research Assistant, funded by NASA MDAP Project title: Thermodynamic analysis of MSL's REMS measurements: Support for deliquescence during the martian night Current status: Undergraduate student at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez majoring in Physics
	Holly Farris, 2013 - present Ph.D. Candidate in Space and Planetary Sciences, University of Arkansas Role: Ex officio Ph.D. committee member Primary Advisor: Dr. Vincent F. Chevrier

Past Students

2015

	Reynaldo Castro-Estrada Research Experience for Teachers (RET), funded by NSF Project title: Monte Carlo simulation of the early lunar bombardment Current status: Teacher at the Commonwealth-Parkville School
	Bryan Rodriguez-Colon REU Student, funded by NSF Project title: Investigating the biological potential of Gale crater's subsurface: Insights from environmental monitoring Current status: Undergraduate student at the Univeristy of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez double majoring in Biology and Geology

2014

	Erika Lopez Garcia, 2013-2014 Student Research Assistant, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, Brown University Project title: Topographic constraints on the origin of the equatorial ridge on Iapetus, Icarus 237, p419-421 Current status: Research Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin Role: Co-advisor, Primary Advisor: Dr. Amy Barr Mlinar
	Adrienn Luspay-Kuti, 2012 - 2014 Ph.D. Student in Space and Planetary Sciences, University of Arkansas Role: Ex officio Ph.D. committee member Primary Advisor: Dr. Vincent F. Chevrier Current Status: Postdoctoral Researcher at Southwest Research Institute

2009 - 2011

Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences REU Program

Ilya Uts, 2011
Nitish Chopra, 2010
Victor Akunyili, 2009

Open Positions

Summer Student Research Assistant:
Project Description : The student will use MSL Curiosity REMS (Rover Environmental Monitoring Station) data to study the near-surface water cycle on Mars with emphasis on water vapor sinks such as liquid water production or adsorption.
Requirements : Undergraduate student in Physics, Geology, or related field is preferred. Experience with programming in languages such as Matlab, IDL, or C is required.
Details : The student will join the Arecibo Observatory REU program and is expected to stay onsite from the end of May through August 2016 for 10 weeks. The 10 week stipend is $5000 with room and board also covered separately. Compensation also includes one trip to a science conference to present the results of the summer research.
How to Apply : Interested students should send an email to Dr. Rivera-Valentin. Please include your CV and cover letter describing why you would like to conduct the research and how it benefits your career plans. Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2016 or until filled.