Dr. R. Aileen Yingst
Senior Scientist
Currently resides in Maine
Targets of Interest: Moon, Mars, Vesta, Ceres, Earth
Disciplines/Techniques: Geology, Geomorphology, Mapping, Remote Sensing, Spectroscopy, Volcanism, Education/Public Outreach (EPO)
Missions: Dragonfly, Mars 2020 (Perseverance), Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity), DAWN, Mars Exploration Rovers (Spirit, Opportunity), Mars Polar Lander, Mars Pathfinder
Instruments: Cameras
Dr. Aileen Yingst's research interests fall into three primary categories: (1) rock and grain morphology and what they reveal about geologic processes; (2) photogeologic and spectroscopic mapping as a tool for revealing underlying geologic processes and placing those processes into a global, contextual framework; and (3) spacecraft mission planning and operations.
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