Dr. McCall is a planetary geologist and geophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the Planetary Geology, Geophysics & Geochemistry Lab (698). Dr. McCall's current research projects include using seismic reflection to detect lava tubes with GEODES (Geophysical Exploration of the Dynamics and Evolution of the Solar System), investigating planetary surface processes with GIFT (Goddard Instrument Field Team), is a science co-I and the deployment lead for LEMS-A3 (Lunar Environment Monitoring System), a compact, autonomous, and self-sustaining seismometer suite for Artemis III.
Naoma T McCall
(RESEARCH AST, PLANETARY STUDIES)
| Email: | naoma.t.mccall@nasa.gov |
| Org Code: | 698 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 698 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
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Brief Bio
Education
University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences
Ph.D., Geological Sciences, December 2022
University of California, Davis
Teaching Credential, Single Subject High School; Physics and Earth Science, June 2015
Bachelor of Science in Geology with emphasis in Geophysics, with honors, September 2014
Positions/Employment
Research AST
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - 8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 2077
March 2023 - Present
Pathways Intern
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - 8800 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 2077
January 2022 - March 2023
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas Institute for Geophysics - 10601 Exploration Way, Austin, TX 78758
July 2016 - December 2022
Intern
NASA Johnson Space Center - 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
June 2020 - December 2020
Publications
Refereed
2023. "Understanding the Ries impact structure subsurface from high-resolution seismic data." Geology 52 (1): 39-44 [10.1130/g51503.1] [Journal Article/Letter]
2021. "Orientations of planar cataclasite zones in the Chicxulub peak ring as a ground truth for peak ring formation models." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 576 117236 [10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117236] [Journal Article/Letter]
2021. "Comparison of stress orientation indicators in Chicxulub’s peak ring: Kinked biotites, basal PDFs, and feather features." Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution VI 479-493 [10.1130/2021.2550(21)] [Article in Book]
2020. "Data report: orientation correction of Chicxulub core recovered from IODP/ICDP Expedition 364." Volume 364: Chicxulub: Drilling the K-Pg Impact Crater [10.14379/iodp.proc.364.201.2020] [Article in Book]
2019. "The first day of the Cenozoic." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116 (39): 19342-19351 [10.1073/pnas.1909479116] [Journal Article/Letter]
2018. "Submarine Deposition of a Subaerial Landslide in Taan Fiord, Alaska." Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface 123 (10): 2443-2463 [10.1029/2018jf004608] [Journal Article/Letter]
2018. "The 2015 landslide and tsunami in Taan Fiord, Alaska." Scientific Reports 8 (1): 12993 [10.1038/s41598-018-30475-w] [Journal Article/Letter]
2018. "Sedimentology and geomorphology of a large tsunamigenic landslide, Taan Fiord, Alaska." Sedimentary Geology 364 302-318 [10.1016/j.sedgeo.2017.10.004] [Journal Article/Letter]
Talks, Presentations and Posters
Other
Use of Seismic Data To Characterize Terrestrial Lava Tubes at Lava Beds National Monument
July 21, 2022
N. McCall, J.A. Richardson, N. Schmerr, S.P.S. Gulick, E. Bell, L. Wike, P. Whelley, K. Young, S. Kruse, S. Esmaeili, “Use of Seismic Data To Characterize Terrestrial Lava Tubes at Lava Beds National Monument” (Poster, virtual), NASA Exploration Science Forum, 19-21 July 2022
Permeability of Chicxulub Peak Ring Rocks and Implications for the Post-Impact Hydrothermal System
17, 2021
N. McCall, S.P.S. Gulick, A. Bhandari, S. Tikoo, T. Vanorio, C. Rasmussen, D. Kring, A. Whittmann, R. Ketcham, M. Hesse, “Permeability of Chicxulub Peak Ring Rocks and Implications for the Post-Impact Hydrothermal System” (Oral presentation), Abstract p54-08, AGU Fall Meeting, 17 Dec. 2021
Understanding the Ries Crater Subsurface from High-Resolution Seismic Data
November 26, 2020
N. McCall, S.P.S. Gulick, K. Sarv, A. Jõeleht, J. Wilk, G. Pösges “Understanding the Ries Crater Subsurface from High-Resolution Seismic Data” (Oral presentation, remote), Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Abstract 15-5, The Geological Society of America GSA 2020 Annual Meeting, 26 Oct. 2020
Orientation of Fractures in The Chicxulub Peak Ring
November 2, 2019
N. McCall, S.P.S. Gulick, B. Hall, A.S.P. Rae, M. Poelchau, U. Riller, J. V. Morgan, J. Lofi and IODP-ICDP Expedition 364 party “Orientation of Fractures in The Chicxulub Peak Ring” (Oral presentation) Extended abstract 5097. Large Meteorite Impacts VI, LPI Contrib. No. 2136, Brasília, Brazil, 30 Sept. - 3 Oct. 2019
Central Structure and Classification of Ries Crater
October 30, 2019
N. McCall, S.P.S. Gulick, K. Sarv, A. Jõeleht, J. Wilk, G. Pösges, “Central Structure and Classification of Ries Crater” (Poster) Extended abstract 5103. Large Meteorite Impacts VI, LPI Contrib. No. 2136, Brasília, Brazil, 30 Sept. - 3 Oct. 2019
Fracture Characterization and Measurements of Granitic Core of the Chicxulub Impact Crater
14, 2018
N. McCall, S.P.S. Gulick, J.V. Morgan, B.J. Hall, U. Riller, M. Poelchau, J. Lofi, A. Rae, and IODP-ICDP Expedition 364 science party "Fracture Characterization and Measurements of Granitic Core of the Chicxulub Impact Crater” (Poster) Abstract PP51D-1563. AGU Fall Meeting, Washington DC., 14 Dec. 2018
Characterization of Fractures in the Chicxulub Peak Ring: Preliminary Results from IODP/ICDP Expedition 364
13, 2017
N. McCall, S.P.S Gulick, J.V. Morgan, B.J. Hall, L. Jones, “Characterization of Fractures in the Chicxulub Peak Ring: Preliminary Results from IODP/ICDP Expedition 364” (Poster): Abstract P33D-2908 presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, Louisiana., 13 Dec. 2017
Fault Geometries and Glacial Conduits in Icy Bay, Alaska
November 25, 2017
N. McCall, M. Walton, S.P.S. Gulick, P.J. Haeussler, R. Reece, S. Saustrup, “Fault Geometries and Glacial Conduits in Icy Bay, Alaska” (Poster) The Geological Society of America GSA 2017 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA., 25 October 2017: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Abstract 388-15, Vol. 49, No. 6
Adjustments and preliminary analysis of Chicxulub peak ring scans
April 20, 2017
N. McCall, Gulick, S.P.S., Hall, B.J., Riller, U., Poelchau, M.H., Morgan, J.V., Lofi, J. IODP-ICDP Expedition 364 Scientists, “Adjustments and preliminary analysis of Chicxulub peak ring scans” (Poster): Extended abstract 1522, 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, 20-24 Mar. 2017
Studying onshore-offshore fault linkages and landslides in Icy Bay and Taan Fjord to assess geohazards in Southeast Alaska
12, 2016
N. McCall, M. Walton, M., S. Gulick, P. Haeussler, R. Reece, S. Saustrup, D. Shugar, J. Venditti, “Studying onshore-offshore fault linkages and landslides in Icy Bay and Taan Fjord to assess geohazards in Southeast Alaska” (Poster): Abstract EP41A0895 presented at 2016 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 12-16 Dec. 2016
Awards
Best PhD Talk, University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, Fall 2022
University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Graduate Student Fellowship, Spring 2021
University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2021
University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2020
Best Poster, IODP/EPC Petrophysics Summer School Poster Session, 2019
University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2018
Barringer Fund for Meteorite Impact Research, 2017
University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences Off Campus Research Award, 2017
University of California, Davis Noyce Scholar, 2014-2015
University of California, Davis Davis Deans Honors List, Winter 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014