Ingrid Daubar Research Group

Brown University

How can current impacts and other time-varying surface phenomena on Mars, the Moon, and icy moons be detected and characterized? The research group studies current cratering on Mars and the Moon and small-crater morphology to quantify recent impact rates and surface change. Researchers investigate dust-mobilty and dust devil track lifetimes on Mars using image analysis to infer deposition and surface alteration processes. The group participates in spacecraft science and operations, including roles on Europa Clipper, MRO, InSight, and Juno, to link orbital and in situ observations to surface processes. Methods include machine-learning-driven detection of geological features and numerical and laboratory modeling of impact and mass-wasting processes.