Tutor information
Suman Chowdhury
Dr Suman Chowdhury holds a doctorate in geophysics from the University of Oxford, and has broad expertise in ground and space based remote sensing methods. His field experience includes the geophysical survey of the Chicxulub asteroid impact crater in Mexico.
Dr Chowdhury is a Fellow of both the Geological Society and the Royal Astronomical Society.
Courses
We will boldly go on a voyage of discovery through our solar system, as well as the planetary systems of other stars. Learn about space exploration, planetary science, and the perennial search for habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life.
Introduction to the Energy Transition is a course that covers an increasingly important issue with respect to climate change, ecology, energy policies, supply disruption, and competition for energy.
Take a journey from the Earth and planets of the Solar System to the stars of the Milky Way and beyond, to the distant galaxies and the edge of the observable universe, while learning about the processes that govern the universe in which we live.
A conceptual and descriptive exploration of our solar system, and of those around other stars. We will explore the history of planetary discoveries and the exciting prospects for the future, including the search for extraterrestrial life.
This short course examines the distribution, properties, origin and importance of asteroids in the development of the solar system and the history of life on planet Earth. Both risks and benefits of asteroids to the future of humanity are examined.