Michael Malaska
- Visual Effects
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Mike Malaska was born in Seattle, WA. He obtained his undergraduate
degree in chemistry from MIT, his PhD degree in chemistry from the
University of California, Berkeley, and performed two years of
postdoctoral research in neurochemistry at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in
Florida. He is also a volunteer researcher in planetary geology
studying the Earth-like processes of Saturn's giant moon Titan in
collaboration with researchers on the Cassini RADAR team. His current
research involves characterizing the Sikun Labyrinth canyonland region
and hydrocarbon rivers and channels located near Titan's South Pole. He
is also a volunteer artist for the AVIATR Titan Airplane mission
proposal. His scientific and artistic works have been presented at
several planetary science conferences and appeared in several
magazines. He is fascinated by the differences and similarities between
the planets of our Solar System and how they relate to planet Earth.
One of his hobbies is processing data from current and past spacecraft
missions, including raw images taken only hours ago from orbit around
another planet. His interests also include the imaging of planetary and
astronomical objects using wavelengths of light outside the visible
spectrum (such as X-rays, gamma rays, infrared, and radio waves). As a
self-described enthusiastic science nerd, Mike hopes to share his
passion for planetary geology, chemistry, and astronomy using recent
spacecraft images and data. Mike also enjoys fossil collecting,
gardening, hiking and black-water kayaking.