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Lewis Sym

Profile summary

  • Research Student
  • Research Student
  • Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • lewis.sym

Professional biography

2023 - (ongoing): Open University, PhD Astrobiology
2021 - 2022: University of Glasgow, MScR Geology
2017 - 2021: University of Glasgow, BSc (Hons) Chemistry

My PhD project title is "Hydrogen Availability in the Europan Subsurface", where I will investigate the production of hydrogen via water-rock reactions at Europa's seafloor. This will then be used to evaluate the chemical energy available to life in Europa's ocean, probing its habitability.

Research interests

  • Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration
  • Astrobiology
  • Europa
  • Mars

Publications

Composition and Habitability of Europa’s Ocean Over Time (2024-01-11)
Sym, L. S. J.; Ramkissoon, N. K.; Fox-Powell, M. G.; Pearson, V. K. and Melwani Daswani, M.
In : 17th UK Planetary Forum Early Career Researcher Meeting (15 Jan 2024, London, UK)

Composition and Habitability of Europa’s Ocean Over Time (2024)
Sym, Lewis; Ramkissoon, Nisha; Fox-Powell, Mark; Pearson, Victoria and Melwani Daswani, Mohit
In : Astrobiology Science Conference 2024 (05-10 May 2024, Providence, USA)

Composition and Habitability of Europa’s Ocean Through Time (2023-09-07)
Sym, Lewis; Pearson, Victoria; Ramkissoon, Nisha; Fox-Powell, Mark and Melwani Daswani, Mohit
In : ASB9: Celebrating 20 Years of the Astrobiology Society of Britain (7-8 Sep 2023, Clore Management Centre, Birkbeck, University of London)