Astrobiology research interests: habitability of icy moons and exoplanets
Ulla received a BS degree in geophysics and environmental science from Western Washington University, as well as an AS from Seattle Central College.
My faculty advisor at UW is Dr. Baptiste Journaux, whose research interests include the structures of planetary interiors, the potential habitability of icy moons and exoplanets, and high-pressure mineral physics. I have had a lifelong curiosity about large-scale planetary systems and space sciences in general, so I look forward to learning more and refining my research focus during grad school.
In my free time I enjoy amateur astronomy, reading science fiction novels, and spending time outdoors.