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For persons of a similar name, see Diane Evans (disambiguation).

Diane L. Evans is a geologist and the former Director of Earth Science and Technology Directorate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.[1] Her research areas have included sea-level rise, climate change, and tectonics.[2][3][4] In 2019, she was recognized by Congressman Adam Schiff for her contributions in his district.[1]

Education

Evans became interested in geology during a visit to Yellowstone National Park during the summer after her first year at Occidental College.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Occidental in 1976. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in geological sciences from the University of Washington in 1981.[3][5]

Career

Evans began work at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the 1980s, conducting research on Earth's geology using including in the Radar Sciences Group, including the SIR-C radar project, which was used to explore dry river beds and dangerous volcanoes.[3][6][7] In addition to its primary geological mission, SIR-C supported archaeological imaging from space, including the discovery of long-buried portions of the Great Wall of China.[8] She later served as deputy manager of the Science and Information Systems Office.[3] She became the Director for the Earth Science and Technology Directorate as part of leadership changes that took place at JPL when Charles Elachi became the laboratory's director in 2001.[9] Evans is the first woman to lead the directorate.[10] As director, she is responsible for the development and implementation of JPL's Earth Sciences program.[1] Under her direction, JPL has conducted research on climate change in coordination with Britains Met [Meteorology] Office,[4] and is studying Earth's carbon cycle with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 mission and its predecessors.[11]

Selected publications

  • Tralli, David M.; Blom, Ronald G.; Zlotnicki, Victor; Donnellan, Andrea; Evans, Diane L. (June 2005). "Satellite remote sensing of earthquake, volcano, flood, landslide and coastal inundation hazards". ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 59 (4): 185–198. doi:10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2005.02.002.
  • Evans, D.L.; Farr, T.G.; van Zyl, J.J.; Zebker, H.A. (November 1988). "Radar polarimetry: analysis tools and applications". IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 26 (6): 774–789. doi:10.1109/36.7709.
  • Stofan, E.R.; Evans, D.L.; Schmullius, C.; Holt, B.; Plaut, J.J.; van Zyl, J.; Wall, S.D.; Way, J. (July 1995). "Overview of results of Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C, X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR)". IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 33 (4): 817–828. doi:10.1109/36.406668.

References

  1. ^ a b c Kellam, Mark. "Schiff honors human rights advocate, community supporters, JPL official among 2019 Women of the Year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  2. ^ a b Van Gorp, Lynn (2009). Earth scientists : from Mercator to Evans. Minneapolis: Compass Point Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 9780756542351. OCLC 300721274.
  3. ^ a b c d "Guardians of the Galaxy". Occidental College. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  4. ^ a b Luciano-Adams, Beige (2010-12-08). "UK climate expert tells JPL global warming is real". Pasadena Star-News.
  5. ^ Evans, Diane L. (1981). "Identification of lithologic units using multichannel imaging systems". University of Washington Libraries. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  6. ^ "Space radar unearths secrets of the Nile". www.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  7. ^ "Spaceborne Imaging Radar" (PDF). NASA/JPL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. ^ Stille, Alexander (1996-09-02). "Farsighted Tools Bring Ruins Into Focus". Washington Post. p. A03.
  9. ^ "JPL Realigns". City News Service (Pasadena). 2001-05-03.
  10. ^ "Dr. Diane L. Evans, Director for the Earth Science and Technology Directorate". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  11. ^ Greicius, Tony (2019-04-29). "OCO-3 Ready to Extend NASA's Study of Carbon". NASA. Retrieved 2019-06-13.

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