Projects

Monitor the white dwarf star WD-1145

Multi-year study ongoing of this unusual white dwarf star. It is the first white dwarf found to have an asteroid disintegrating around it. Our team has been the primary group publishing on this star. Ongoing, funded.  Ongoing, funded

Drifting asteroid fragments around WD 1145+ 017

Laser-Stimulated-Fluorescence Imaging of Fossils

We are the point of the spear using this new technology that has revealed previously unseen soft tissue preservation in fossils all over the world. 

New information on the hind limb feathering, soft tissues and skeleton of Microraptor

Artificial creation of fossils in the lab

Using high heat and pressure simulating deep burial underground we have proven out a system to artificially create fossils in the labFunded, ongoing

Sediment-encased pressure–temperature maturation experiments elucidate the impact of diagenesis on melanin-based fossil color and its paleobiological implications

DB Cooper Hijacking

Working with the FBI our Cooper Research Team was allowed exclusive access to the original evidence and records. We investigated many aspects of the crime for the first time including particles from D.B. Coopers tie.  The results of that research can be seen here CitizenSleuths.com. Ongoing, funded

Automated particle analysis of DB Cooper’s tie

Drone automation using lasers

We  have equipped a drone with our laser stimulated fluorescence instrument and flown it at night on an automated flight path. This was successful in identifying fossils in the field and proved the concept at a small scale. FUNDING NEEDED for larger drone.
Fluorescence‐based detection of field targets using an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle system

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