Alka Rani

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Research Interests

Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Lunar & Martian Exploration, Surface Processes and Geochemical Investigations, Geophysics (Seismology), Interior Structure of Planetary Bodies, Hazard Characterization for Rover Missions

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Educational Details

Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

2022

PhD, Planetary Science

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

2016

MTech, Applied Geophysics

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

2013

B.Sc, Science

Professional Background

Project Assistant II

08 Nov 2016 - 17 Jul 2017

CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Research Fellow

24 Jul 2017 - 11 Jul 2022

Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

05 Sep 2022 - 31 Jul 2023

Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

NASA Postdoctoral Fellow (NPP)

05 Sep 2023 - 01 Sep 2025

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, United States Of America

Assistant Professor

06 Oct 2025 - Present

IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, UTTARAKHAND, India

Research

Projects

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Visiting Doctoral Research Scholar	11 Mar 2020	Planetary Science		$7.8K	NASA Mars Data Analysis Program (MDAP) grant, Louisiana State University, United States Of America	Dr. Suniti Karunatillake
NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Fellow	05 Sep 2023	Planetary Science		$170K	NASA-SMD, USA, United States Of America

Miscellaneous

Administrative Positions

Invited Panelist

10 Jan 2023 - Present

Geology & Geophysics Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Of America