Frankline Besonge Bokanda

I am a young researcher with experience working in various research teams. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated reliability, competence, and a focused approach to my work. A highly motivated and organized individual with a passion for geological sciences and its application for finding life on mars.

My expertise encompasses a wide range of research tasks, ensuring high-quality results that meet the unique needs of each project and team. I also possess a strong communication, interpersonal and administrative skills, with a keen ability to foster collaboration and drive project success.

Research at Astrobiology Lab - University of Bologna - Italy

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

Worked under (PI) Professor Barbara Cavalazzi at the Astrobiology Lab.

• Citation editing, literature reviews, journal paper formatting for published works and plagiarism check using Turnitin lab
• Using the Raman, SEM-EDX, Optical microscopy instruments
• Identification and Characterization of biosignatures using Raman spectroscopy
• Identification and Characterization of amorphous features and putative microbial morphologies using SEM-EDX

Course instructor - Department of chemical and forensic sciences - University of Buea - Cameroon

Worked under (PI) Dr. Eric Ekoko.

• Teaching Lab lessons, and tutorials. Also setting quizzes and marking continues assessment tests

Teaching assistant (GEOL 201 'Earth processes and internal geodynamics') - School of Earth sciences and Engineering - Botswana international university of science and technology, Palapye Campus - Botswana

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Teaching Lab lessons, and tutorials, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic petrology

Research assistant - Space and planetary science lab, School of Earth sciences and Engineering - Botswana international university of science and technology, Palapye Campus - Botswana

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

Worked under (PI) Professor Fulvio Franchi & Dr. Kaavera Jacobs.

• X-ray diffraction analyses, thin section making, wet chemical analyses using ICP-OES, Raman spectroscopy and optical microscopy

Master of Science - Geological Science – Astrobiology - Botswana international university of science and technology, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering (2026-12)

Erasmus+ Mobility for Space and Planetary sciences Scholar - University of Bologna (2024-03 - 2024-06)

PAPSSN Scholar - Pan African Planetary and Space science Network (PAPSSN) (2022-01 - 2025-12)

Masters of Science - Geosciences of Superficial formation - University of Yaoundé I (2022-12)

Bachelor of Science - Geosciences-Mining Geology - University of Yaoundé I (2020-07)