Research Areas

Past Research

Our previous work has focused on:

• Mapping ancient Martian deltas to infer global ocean regression.
• Crater retention age modeling for mid-latitude glaciation on Mars.
• Lobate scarp tectonics and stress modeling on the Moon.
• Spectral classification of hydrated minerals using Earth analog sites.

Current Research

We are currently exploring:

• Brine stability on present-day Mars using Martian chamber simulations.
• Thermal and morphological modeling of permafrost polygons.
• Deep learning–based mapping of glaciofluvial terrain.
• Comparative analysis of water-ice features from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter data.

Facilities Available

• Custom-built Martian environmental simulation chamber (temperature, pressure, RH controlled).
• Hyperspectral and BRDF imaging systems for surface characterization.
• 3D photogrammetry and terrain modeling equipment.
• Field analog instrumentation (soil probes, temperature sensors, drones).