Dr Eleanor Sansom
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Curtin University
Perth, WA, Australia
Expertise
Planetary science, fireball, meteor, shooting star, meteorite, DFN, solar system, mars, space, astronomyMedia
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Previous media experience
2020
Catalyst TV Documentary “Asteroid Hunters” – Featured expert. Air date: 5/5/20
Channel 9 6pm news - Featured expert. Air date 15/6/20
Behind the News - Featured expert. Air date 16/6/20
The Science Show - Featured segment. Air date 19/9/20 (preview on 12/9/2020)
2019
Murchison Meteorite 50th Anniversary – Public Lecture (recorded)
Perth Tonight – Radio interview. Air date 13th Aug.
ABC Regional Perth – Radio interview. Air date: 12/8/19.
6PR Perth Tonight – Radio interview. Air date: 13/8/19.
ABC Radio Adelaide – Radio interview. Air date: 20/3/19.
Biography
Eleanor (Ellie) Sansom completed her MSci in Geophysics at Imperial College, London and completed her PhD. with the Desert Fireball Network team in Perth, Australia.Bright shooting stars (fireballs) can sometimes result in a meteorite falling to Earth. The DFN aims to observe these fireballs to recover meteorites with orbits by using its distributed network of cameras across the Australian outback. When fireballs are photographed from different locations, their atmospheric flight and orbit can be calculated.
Ellie now manages the DFN project and as a postdoctoral researcher, looks at different ways of finding out the size of these objects hitting the Earth.
Ellie has participated in radio broadcasts and has a keen interest in inspiring the next generation in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Last updated: 19 Mar 2024