I am an Earth and Planetary Scientist studying volcanic terrains on Earth, Mars, and the Moon. My research aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between volcanic surfaces/subsurface and eruption dynamics by using a combination of remote sensing techniques and instruments, unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS), as well as field observations. I integrate remote sensing images and radar sounding data to understand the evolution of planetary surfaces, as well as near-IR spectra to investigate water-rock interactions in volcanic terrains. As part of the Mars 2020 science team, I am interested in the volcanic history in and around Jezero Crater. I am closely involved in NASA’s funded PSTAR projects RAVEN (Rover–Aerial Vehicle Exploration Network) and PANTHER (Passive Autonomy, Navigation, Topography, and Habitability Exploration Radar). RAVEN uses a powerful combination of a rover and drone operating in a Martian analog site to demonstrate and improve the technology and science operations to inform next-generation planetary science missions. PANTHER aims at leveraging passive radar sounders mounted on a UAS to search for water and ice in volcanic terrain.

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