Helen Maynard-Casely

Helen Maynard-Casely is a scientist and writer based in Dharug and Gundgarra country (Blue Mountains) of Australia. Her research interests center on the structures of materials relevant to the dwarf planets of our Solar System, mainly, very simple molecules. Maynard-Casely’s journey to exploring these icy worlds began with her degree in planetary sciences from University College London and was followed by her PhD in high-pressure physics undertaken at the University of Edinburgh in the UK.