About Adrian Brown | SETI Institute

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Dr. Adrian Brown is currently working as a planetary science researcher at the NASA Ames Research Center and SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., United States of America.

Recent interview on NBC Bay Area on dark streaks on Mars probably caused by liquid water (click to play and sit through a 30 sec. advertisment).

Adrian has a background in computer science and electrical engineering - his first degree was in Electrical Engineering from the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, Australia.

After recieving his Electrical Engineering degree, Adrian served with the Royal Australian Navy as a Weapons Engineer and Fire Control Officer on Her Majesty's Australian Ships CANBERRA and ARUNTA, in addition to numerous shore postings around Australia.

Adrian is a certified Java programmer, and has worked as a Software Engineer for a variety of commercial projects for IBM, Zurich and other businesses. He has a Masters in Computer Science from the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales.

Adrian completed his PhD in Earth and Planetary Science at Macquarie University, in Sydney, Australia. The topic of his defence was "Hyperspectral Mapping of Ancient Hydrothermal Systems". His advisors were Prof. Malcolm Walter of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology and Dr. Thomas Cudahy of CSIRO Exploration and Mining in Perth, Western Australia. Further information is available here.

Adrian is a fully qualified Private pilot, and has used this skill to enhance his knowledge of remote sensing by flying over study regions in Western Australia. He holds current endorsements on C172 and Piper Warrior single engine aircraft. Adrian is qualified in remote first aid and as an outback four wheel drive exponent.

Adrian is an Australian citizen, and grew up in Melbourne, Victoria. He is a fan of the Australian Rules football club Essendon, and an avid listener to JJJ and TAL.

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Adrian at ADFA