Research Areas
- Mars Express (MEx) / High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC)
- ExoMars 2020
- GIS, Remote Sensing, CAD, Data Processing
- Hydrology and geology of terrestrial planets
- Multi- and hyperspectral image processing and analyses
CV
Education
- PhD position, Institut für Planetologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
- PhD (Geosciences/Planetary Sciences)
- Studies of Geography and Geosciences, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität, Bonn, Germany
- Diploma in Geography and Geosciences
- Diploma thesis, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
- Student researcher, Workgroup GIS, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG), Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, Germany
- Trainee, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
- Trainee, Urban planning, Department of urban planning, Bonn, Germany
Positions
- Research Scientist, Institut für Planetologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
- Denkwerk GmbH, Köln
- Student researcher, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof
- Student researcher, Workgroup GIS, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG), Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, Germany
Honors
- Helmholtz ‘Call for Mission Ideas’ winning proposal: A “lighter than air” plane for Mars Exploration: Low-atmosphere, landing and auto-restart capabilities – Helmholtz (HGF) Alliance ‘Planetary Evolution and Life’ Interdisciplinary young career Scientists Team
Projects
- HRSC III – Die multi-temporale High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Bilddatenbank - Weiterentwicklung basierend auf Anfragen des HRSC PI, des HRSC Teams und der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft ( – )
Individual Granted Project: Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action | Project Number: 50QM1501 - Geologie einer Region an der Grenze zwischen der untere und der oberen Vastita Borealis Formation: Untersuchung der Hesperischen hydrologischen Aktivität und langwelliger Topographieveränderungen auf dem Mars ( – )
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Individual Grants Programme | Project Number: HI 1410/10-1 - HRSC II – Development of a multitemporal data archive of High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) images ( – )
participations in bmbf-joint project: Federal Ministry of Education and Research | Project Number: 50QM1101 - Geological characteristics and topographic configuration of the edge of the Vastitas Borealis Formation: Implications for a Hesperian ocean on Mars ( – )
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Individual Grants Programme | Project Number: HI 1410/9-1 - Planetary evolution and life ( – )
Individual Granted Project: German Aerospace Center | Project Number: HA-203 - Thumbprint Terrain on Mars: Utopia and Isidis Comparison ( – )
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Initiation of International Collaboration | Project Number: HI 1410/5-1
- HRSC III – Die multi-temporale High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Bilddatenbank - Weiterentwicklung basierend auf Anfragen des HRSC PI, des HRSC Teams und der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft ( – )
Publications
- . . ‘Topography of the Deuteronilus contact on Mars: Evidence for an ancient water/mud ocean and long-wavelength topographic readjustments.’ Planetary and Space Science 144: 49–70. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2017.05.012.
- . . ‘Photogeologic mapping and the geologic history of the Hellas basin floor, Mars.’ Icarus 264: 407–442. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2015.09.031.
- . . ‘The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of Mars Express and its Approach to Science Analysis and Mapping for Mars and its Satellites.’ Planetary and Space Science 126: 93–138. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2016.02.014.
- . . ‘The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Database to Support the Identification of Surface Changes and Short-Lived Surface Processes.’ Planetary and Space Science (PSS) 125: 43–61. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2016.03.002.
Research Articles (Journals)
- . . ‘Evidence for large reservoirs of water/mud in Utopia and Acidalia Planitiae on Mars.’ Icarus 248: 383–391. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.11.013.
- . . ‘Quantifying Geological Processes on Mars - Results of the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on Mars Express.’ Planetary and Space Science (PSS) 112: 53–97. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.11.029.
Research Article (Book Contributions)
- . . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Paleoshoreline.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by , 1–9. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_248-1.
Articles
Research Articles (Journals)
- . . ‘Landscape Formation at the Deuteronilus Contact in Southern Isidis Planitia, Mars: Implications for an Isidis Sea?’ Icarus 242: 329–351. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.015.
- . . ‘Mud volcanism and morphology of impact craters in Utopia Planitia on Mars: Evidence for the ancient ocean.’ Icarus 228: 121–140. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.09.018.
- . . ‘The horizontal motion of dust devils on Mars derived from CRISM and CTX / HiRISE observations.’ Icarus 227: 8–20. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.08.028.
- . . ‘Water and Martian Habitability: Results of an integrative study of water related processes on Mars in context with an interdisciplinary Helmholtz research alliance "Planetary Evolution and Life".’ Planetary and Space Sciences (PSS) 98: 128–145. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.02.013.
Research Article (Book Contributions)
- . . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Channel.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by , 1–9. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_42-1.
- . . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Drainage pattern.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by , 1–15. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_119-1.
- . . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Crater Lake.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by , 1–7. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_76-1.
- 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_547-1. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Streamlined island.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by , 1–5. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi:
Other Scientific Publications
- . . Landing Site Proposal for the 2018/2020 ExoMars Rover Mission: Southern Isidis Planitia. 1st LSSW, ESAC, Madrid,.
- . . ‘Putative eskers and new insights into glacio-fluvial depositional settings in southern Argyre Planitia, Mars.’ Planetary and Space Science 85: 261–278. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2013.06.022.
- . . ‘Major episodes of geologic history of Isidis Planitia on Mars.’ Icarus 218: 24–46. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.11.029.
- . . ‘Compositional investigation of the proposed chloride-bearing materials on Mars using near-infrared orbital data from OMEGA/MEx.’ Journal of Geophysical Research 117, No. E00J13. doi: 10.1029/2012JE004108.
- . . ‘Valleys, Paleolakes and Possible Shorelines at the Libya Montes / Isidis Boundary: Implications for the Hydrologic Evolution of Mars.’ Icarus 2012, No. 219: 393–413. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2012.03.012.
Research Articles (Journals)
- . . ‘The Stratigraphy of the Amenthes Region, Mars: Time limits for the Formation of Fluvial, Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms.’ Icarus 215, No. 1: 128–152. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.06.041.
Other Scientific Publications
- . . Libya Montes Layered Delta Deposits and Possible Coastal Cliffs, Mars: New Candidate Landing Site Proposal for Potential Future Missions after MSL Curiosity.
- . . ‘Evidence for present day gully activity on the Russell crater dune field, Mars.’ Geophysical Research Letters 37, No. 6. doi: 10.1029/2009GL042192.
- 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.08.008. . ‘Morphologic, stratigraphic and morphometric investigations of valley networks in eastern Libya Montes, Mars: Implications for the Noachian/Hesperian climate change.’ Earth and Planetary Science Letters 294: 291–305. doi: