John Moores, York University

Research

Atmosphere-Surface Interactions Exoplanets Experimental/Analogue Simulation Mars Numerical Methods Planetary Atmospheres Planetary Science Radiative Transfer

Latest funding

Investigating Atmospheric Volatiles on Planets in our Solar System and Beyond
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$216,000
Panoramic Cameras for Space Exploration
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000
NSERC CREATE in Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science (TEPS)
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000

All 4 grants and awards

Investigating Atmospheric Volatiles on Planets in our Solar System and Beyond

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Moores, John

Keywords: Atmosphere-Surface Interactions; Exoplanets; Experimental/Analogue Simulation; Mars; Numerical Methods; Planetary Atmospheres; Planetary Science; Radiative Transfer; Spacecraft

$216,000

Panoramic Cameras for Space Exploration

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Moores, John

$25,000

NSERC CREATE in Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science (TEPS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Moores, John

$1,650,000

Laboratory and Spacecraft Investigations for Planetary Exploration

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Moores, John

$192,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Atmosphere-Surface Interactions Dear Professor Moores, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on atmosphere-surface interactions connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Investigating Atmospheric Volatiles on Planets in our Solar System and Beyond" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]