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Scott McLennanDistinguished ProfessorGeosciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences
Biography
Using the chemical composition of sedimentary rock and laboratory experiments that simulate a variety of sedimentary processes, Scott McLennan traces the evolution of the surfaces of both Earth and Mars. He has been a member of the science teams for the Mars rover and orbital missions, and he currently evaluates the chemical and mineralogical composition of Martian surface materials for NASA based on the return data from these missions.
Education
- PhD, Australian National University
- MSc, University of Western Ontario
- BSc(Hon), University of Western Ontario
News Highlights
July 13, 2021Opinion: Can Long Island reclaim outer space? (second story)NewsdayRead ArticleMarch 18, 2021SBU’s Scott McLennan, Joel Hurowitz seek signs of life in martian rocksTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleFebruary 27, 2021LIers' contributions to Mars mission out of this worldNewsdayRead ArticleFebruary 23, 2021NASA's NY Connection: From Long Island To MarsWNBC-TVRead ArticleFebruary 22, 2021What will ancient sedimentary rock tell us about the history of life on Mars?NewswiseRead Article