Alicia Neesemann

Alicia Neesemann serves as a Scientific Staff Member within the Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing working group at Freie Universität Berlin's Institute of Geological Sciences. Her research focuses on high-precision imaging and coregistration techniques applied to planetary surfaces, particularly through involvement in NASA's Dawn mission to Ceres and Mars exploration projects.

Her research interests center on planetary geology with specialization in impact crater analysis, topographic mapping of dwarf planets, and remote sensing of surface processes. Key areas include cryovolcanism on Ceres, Martian aeolian features, and the geological evolution of airless bodies. Her work integrates stereo photogrammetry, crater counting chronology, and compositional analysis to unravel planetary histories.

Neesemann's publication record since 2017 demonstrates consistent contributions to major planetary science journals including Geophysical Research Letters, Icarus, and Nature. Her research shows a pronounced focus on Ceres' geological features - particularly Occator crater's faculae formation mechanisms, crater chronology, and volatile-driven surface processes. Recent work extends to ExoMars landing site characterization and high-precision topographic mapping for Mars 2020 mission support.

No scientific awards or major honors are documented in the available materials. Her collaborative research involves extensive work with international teams including Dawn mission scientists and planetary geologic mappers.

Neesemann maintains active participation in planetary mapping initiatives and contributes to ongoing analysis of Ceres and Mars datasets. Her laboratory work involves advanced digital terrain modeling and stereo imaging processing within the Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing group at FU Berlin.