Selby Cull
Assistant Professor
Contact Information:
Bryn Mawr College
Department of Geology
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Office Location: 159 Park Science Building
Phone: (610)526-5116
Fax: (610)526-5086
email: scull (at) brynmawr.edu
Fields of Study:
Planetary Geology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Remote Sensing
Research Interests:
Mars! I study the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Martian surface, using data from satellites in orbit around Mars and robots landed on the surface. My specialty is visible- and near-infrared spectroscopy, and I'm particularly interested in the role of salts and liquid water on modern Mars. I've served on the science teams for the Mars Phoenix lander and the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer (CRISM).
Five Selected Publications:
Cull, Selby, R. Arvidson, J. Catalano, D. Ming, R. V. Morris, M. T. Mellon, M. T. Lemmon. (2010) Concentrated perchlorate at the Mars Phoenix landing site: Evidence for thin film liquid water on Mars. Geophysical Research Letters, 37, doi:10.1029/2010GL045269.
Cull, Selby, R. Arvidson, M. Mellon, P. Skemer, A. Shaw, R. V. Morris (2010) Compositions of subsurface ices at the Mars Phoenix landing site. Geophysical Research Letters, 37, L24203, doi:10.1029/2010GL045372.
Cull, Selby, R Arvidson, M.Mellon, S.Wiseman, R. Clark, T.Titus, RV Morris, P McGuire (2010) The Seasonal H2O and CO2 Ice Cycle at the Mars Phoenix Landing Site: I. Pre-Landing CRISM and HiRISE Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115: doi:10.1029/2009JE003340.
Cull, Selby, R. Arvidson, R. V. Morris, M. Wolff, M. T. Mellon, M. T. Lemmon. (2010) The Seasonal Ice Cycle at the Mars Phoenix Landing Site: II. Post-Landing CRISM and Ground Observations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 115, E00E19, doi:10.1029/2009JE003410.
Cull, Selby (2009) Rocks and Minerals - The Restless Earth. Chelsea House Publications: New York, NY (A textbook for middle-school students)