Christopher S. Edwards is an Associate Professor of Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University. He is a science team member and Instrument Scientist for the Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer on the Emirates Mars Mission “Hope”, a Participating Scientist on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover, a Participating Scientist on the OSIRIS-Rex mission to Bennu, a Co-Investigator on the Lunar Trailblazer mission and has worked on numerous other Mars missions including the 2001 Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System. His research focuses on the composition, physical properties and processes, and morphology of planetary surfaces, with an emphasis on rocky bodies including the Earth. A major element of his research has been the design and development of infrared remote sensing instruments for use in space, the laboratory and for fieldwork.

Language spoken: English

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