Dr Natasha Almeida
Curator, Meteorites
Department: Earth Sciences
Division: ES Mineral and Planetary Sciences Division
Summary
My research focuses on the use of micro-computed tomography in the study of extraterrestrial material, including a variety of meteorites, as well as NASA Apollo samples. I am interested in how this non-destructive technique can be applied to provide new insights into the processes of the early Solar System through 3D imaging in conjunction with scanning electron microscopy and other techniques.
Qualifications
Degrees
- MSci Planetary Science, University College London, United Kingdom, 2004 - 2008
- MA Museum Studies, University College London, United Kingdom, 2011 - 2012
- Ph.D., Natural History Museum & Birkbeck College, London, United Kingdom, 2013 - 2017
Employment history
Non-academic
- Curator, Meteorites, Natural History Museum, Earth Sciences, United Kingdom, 2018 - ongoing
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Natural History Museum, Earth Sciences, United Kingdom, 2018 - 2018
- Meteorites Curator, Natural History Museum, 2017 - 2018
- Curation Assistant, Meteorites, Natural History Museum, 2014 - 2017
Highlighted publications
- Almeida NV, Downes H, Smith CL, Greenwood RC, Hellmann JL, Kleine T, Franchi IA, Russell SS (2017) IGNEOUS INCLUSIONS IN THE BARWELL L6 CHONDRITE. METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 52, A3 - A3.
Highlighted publications
- Almeida NV, Downes H, Smith CL, Greenwood RC, Hellmann JL, Kleine T, Franchi IA, Russell SS (2017) IGNEOUS INCLUSIONS IN THE BARWELL L6 CHONDRITE. METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE 52, A3 - A3.