J. M. Christoph, Ph.D.
Researcher
Educator
Advocate
Hello!
My work encompasses the multi-disciplinary connections between planetary science, geomaterials, logistical infrastructure, and the engineered systems we build where they intersect.
A selection of my work can be found below:
PhD Dissertation: Surface Processes on Metal Worlds
Approved January 2023 by the Graduate Supervisory Committee: Linda Elkins-Tanton, Chair; David Williams, Catherine Dukes, Thomas Sharp, James Bell III
Space weathering effects in troilite by simulated solar wind hydrogen and helium ion irradiation
J. M. Christoph, G. M. Minesinger, C. Bu, C. A. Dukes, and L. T. Elkins-Tanton (2022) Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 127
Could the Yellow Line be separated? Unearthing an underwater idea
J. M. Christoph (2024) Greater Greater Washington
Don't take tunneling for granite: Building Metro under Georgetown
J. M. Christoph (2023) Greater Greater Washington
Wye though? The origin story of Metro's Blue-Orange-Silver bottleneck
J. M. Christoph (2023) Greater Greater Washington
We need to talk about the exurbs: The scourge of the leaf peepers
J. M. Christoph and L. Magnussen (2025) Greater Greater Washington
We need to talk about the exurbs: The excremental valley
J. M. Christoph and L. Magnussen (2025) Greater Greater Washington
Rail Passenger Data Analysis: The economic and environmental impact of ridership
J. M. Christoph (2025) Rail Nation San Antonio
Amtrak in Virginia: Planning and Advocacy Lessons from the Old Dominion
J. M. Christoph (2022) All Aboard Arizona (timestamp 2:55:00 to 3:46:45)
Logistics of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
J. M. Christoph and G. Dennis (2021) RailNatter Ep. 50
The Psyche Topography and Geomorphology Investigation
R. Jaumann, J. Bell, C. Polanskey, C. Raymond, D. Bercovici, B. Bills, W. Bottke, J. M. Christoph, et al. (2021) Space Science Reviews
A Post-Launch Summary of the Science of NASA's Psyche Mission
S. D. Dibb, E. Asphaug, J. Bell,. R. Binzel, W. Bottke, S. Cambioni, J. M. Christoph, L. T. Elkins-Tanton, et al. (2024) AGU Advances