Emily Lakdawalla

Emily Lakdawalla
Lakdawalla at 2013 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Born	(1975-02-08) February 8, 1975 (age 49)
Citizenship	United States
Education	Amherst College (BA) Brown University (MS)
Spouse	Darius Lakdawalla
Children	2
Awards	Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Journalism Award (2011) from Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society
Scientific career
Fields	planetary geology
Institutions	The Planetary Society
Website	planetary.org/blogs/
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Emily Stewart Lakdawalla (born February 8, 1975) is an American planetary geologist and former Senior Editor of The Planetary Society, contributing as both a science writer and a blogger. She has also worked as a teacher and as an environmental consultant. She has performed research work in geology, Mars topography, and science communication and education. Lakdawalla is a science advocate on various social media platforms, interacting with space professionals and enthusiasts on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. She has appeared on such media outlets as NPR, BBC and BBC America.^[1][2]