Biography

Prof. Jonathan Peter Merrison

Mars Simulation Wind Tunnel Facilities, UK


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications

Ph.D., University College London, UK

M.Sc., University College London, UK

B.Sc., Kings College London, UK


Publications (Selected)

  1. “Analysis of Magnetic Dust Layers on Mars by PIXE and XRF”, J. Jensen, F. Folkmann, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, J. P. Merrision, K. Kinch, J. M. Knudsen, P. Nørnberg, M. B. Madsen, X-Ray Spectrometry 34 (2005) 359-362.
  2. “Preliminary analysis of the MER magnetic properties experiment using a CFD model.”, K. M. Kinch, J. P. Merrison, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, P. Bertelsen, M. B. Madsen, P. Nørnberg, Planet. Space. Sci. (2005), 54, 28-44.
  3. “Activity and stability of a complex bacterial soil community under simulated Martian conditions”, Hansen, A.A., Merrison, J., Nørnberg, P., Lomstein, B.A., and Finster, K., International Journal of Astrobiology, (2005), 4, 135-144.
  4. “An integrated laser anemometer and dust accumulator for studying wind induced transport on Mars”, Merrison, J.P., Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Kinch, K., Jacobsen, T.L., Jensen, A.E., Nørnberg, P., Wahlgreen, H., Planet. Space. Sci. (2006), 54, 1065-1072
  5. “Simulations of the magnetic properties experiment on Mars Exploration Rovers”, Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Worm, E. S. ,Bertelsen, P., Goetz, W., Kinch, K., Madsen, M.B., Merrison, J.P., Nørnberg, P., Hyperfine Interact (2006) 166:555–560
  6. “Backscattering Mo¨ssbauer spectroscopy of Martian dust”, Bertelsen, P., Madsen, M.B., Binau, C. S., Goetz, W., Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Hviid, S.F., Kinch, K.M., Klingelho¨fer, G., Leer, K., Madsen, D. E., Merrison, J., Olsen, M., Squyres, S. W. and the Athena Science Team, Hyperfine Interact (2005) 166:523– 527
  7. “On the merits of conversion electron Mo¨ ssbauer spectroscopy in geosciences”, Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Bertelsen, P., Butz-Jørgensen, C., Klingelho¨fer, G., Kuvvetli, I., Madsen, M.B., Merrison, J.P., Nørnberg, P., Rasmussen, H., Weyer, G., Hyperfine Interact (2005) 166:511–516
  8. “Determination of the Wind Induced Detachment Threshold for Granular Material on Mars using Wind Tunnel Simulations.”, Merrison, J.P., Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Nørnberg, P., Jensen, A.E., Rasmussen, K.R., Icarus, (2007), 191, 568-580
  9. “An Environmental Simulation Wind Tunnel for Studying Aeolian Transport on Mars”, Merrison, J.P., Bechtold, H., Gunnlaugsson, H., Jensen, A., Kinch, K., Nornberg, P. and Rasmussen, K., Planet. Space. Sci., (2008) 56, 426-437
  10. “Simulating Martian Regolith in the Laboratory”, Seiferlin, K., Ehrenfreund, P., Garry, J., Gunderson, K., Kargl, G., L¨uthi, B., Maturilli, A., Merrison, J.P., Richter, L., Planet. Space. Sci. (2008) 56, 2009-2025
  11. “A facility for long-term Mars simulation experiments: the Mars Environmental Simulation Chamber (MESCH).”, Lars Liengaard Jensen, Jonathan Merrison, Aviaja Anna Hansen, Karina Aarup Mikkelsen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Per Nørnberg, Bente Aagaard Lomstein and Kai Finster,, Astrobiology, (2008) 8, 537
  12. “The Telltale Wind indicator for the Mars Phoenix Lander”, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, C. Holstein-Rathlou, J. P. Merrison, S. Knak Jensen, C. F. Lange, S. E. Larsen, M. B. Madsen, P. Nørnberg, H. Bechtold, E. Hald, J. J. Iversen, P. Lange, F. Lykkegaard, F. Rander, N. Renno, P. Taylor, P. Smith, J. Geophys. Res., 113, E00A04, (2008).
  13. “The use of complex microbial soil communities in Mars simulation experiments”, Kai Finster, Aviaja A. Hansen, Lars Liengaard, Karina Mikkelsen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Jonathan Merrison, Per Nørnberg and Bente Aa. Lomstein, International Journal of Astrobiology (2008) 7 (2): 169–176
  14. “Mössbauer and VNIR study of dust generated from olivine basalt: application to Mars”, T. E. Mølholt, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, J. P. Merrison, R. V. Morris and P. Nørnberg, Hyperfine Interact. (2008), 186,127–133
  15. “Enhancement in wind driven sand transport by electric fields”, Keld R. Rasmussen, Jasper F. Kok, Jonathan P. Merrison, Planetary and Space Science (2009), 57, 804-808
  16. “Salten Skov I: A Martian magnetic dust analogue”, P. Nørnberg, H.P. Gunnlaugsson, J.P. Merrison, A.L. Vendelboe Planetary and Space Science (2009), 57, 628-631
  17. “Overview of the magnetic properties experiments on the Mars ExplorationRovers”, Madsen MB, Goetz W, Bertelsen P, Binau CS, Folkmann F, Gunnlaugsson HP, Hjollum JI, Hviid SF, Jensen J, Kinch KM, Leer K, Madsen DE, Merrison, J., Olsen M, Arneson HM, Bell, J. F., III, Gellert R, Herkenhoff KE, Johnson JR, Johnson MJ, Klingelhofer G, McCartney E, Ming DW, Morris RV, Proton JB, Rodionov D, Sims M, Squyres SW, Wdowiak T, Yen AS, JGR– Planets (2009), 114, E06S90
  18. “Effects of long-term simulated Martian conditions on a bacterial permafrost soil community”, Aviaja A. Hansen, Lars Liengård Jensen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Karina Mikkelsen, Jonathan Merrison, Kai W. Finster and Bente Aa. Lomstein, Astrobiology, (2009), 9, 229-240
  19. “MEDUSA: The ExoMars experiment for in-situ monitoring of dust and watervapour”, L. Colangeli,_, J.J. Lopez-Moreno, P. Nornberg, V. Della Corte, F. Esposito, E. Mazzotta Epifania, J. Merrison, C. Molfesee, P. Palumbo, J.F. Rodriguez-Gomez, A. Rotundi, G. Visconti, J.C. Zarnecki, the International MEDUSA Team, Planetary and Space Science (2009), 57, 1043-1049
  20. “Comparison of the mineralogical effects of an experimental forest fire on a goethite/ferrihydrite soil with a topsoil that contains hematite, maghemite and goethite”, P. Nørnberg, A.L. Vendelboe, H.P., Gunnlaugsson, J.P. Merrison, K. Finster, and S.K. Jensen, Clay Minerals (2009), 44, 239–247
  21. “Mineral alteration induced by sand transport; a source for the reddish colour of Martian dust.”, J.P. Merrison*, H.P. Gunnlaugsson, S.J.K. Jensen, P. Nørnberg, Icarus, 205, 716 (2010)
  22. “Winds at the Phoenix landing site”, Holstein-Rathlou C., Gunnlaugsson H.P., Merrison J.P., et al., J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 115, Article Number: E00E18 (2010)
  23. “Aeolian dust resuspension on Mars studied using a recirculating environmental wind tunnel”, Waza, A., Kjer, J., Peiteado, M., Jardiel, T., Iversen, J., Rasmussen, K., Merrison, J. Planetary and Space Science, (2023), 227, 105638
  24. “Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Aggregates and Aerodynamics”, Becker, T., Teiser, J., Jardiel, T., Peiteado, M., Muñoz, O., Martikainen, J., Gomez Martin, J. C., Merrison, J., Wurm, G., Planetary Science Journal, (2023), 4, 180
  25. “Coevolving aerodynamic and impact ripples on Earth”, Yizhaq, H., Tholen, K., Saban, L., Swet, N., Lester, C., Silvestro, S., Rasmussen, K. R., Merrison, J. P., et al., Nature Geoscience, (2024), 17, 66–72
  26. “Flow Testing of a Digital Sonic Anemometer for Martian and Stratospheric Environments”, White, R. D., Chaudhary, R., Cheng, T. J., Fisher, B., Huckaby, J., Banfield, D., Colaprete, A., Cook, A., Dave, A., Jha, V., Rademacher, A., Shimada, J., White, B., Yoder, C., Ian Neeson, N., Merrison, J. P., Iversen, J. J., AIAA Aviation Forum and ASCEND, (2024), 2024
  27. “The Dynamics of CO2-Driven Granular Flows in Gullies on Mars”, Roelofs, L., Conway, S. J., van Dam, B., van Eijk, A., Merrison, J. P., et al., Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, (2024), 129, e2024JE008319
  28. “The enhanced sensitivity of pitot tubes at low Reynolds number”, Rasmussen, K.R., Iversen, J.J., Merrison, J., Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, (2025), 101, 102750



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