Jennifer Whitten

Jennifer Whitten serves as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering. Her planetary science research analyzes surface processes on Venus, Mars and Moon using radar and spectral data.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. from Brown University
• M.S. from Brown University
• B.S. from College of William and Mary

Research expertise encompasses:

• Volcanic resurfacing processes on Venus
• Radar analysis of Martian polar deposits
• Impact crater formation mechanisms
• Lunar geology for landing site selection

As Associate Deputy PI for NASA's VERITAS mission to Venus, contributes to upcoming orbital radar mapping of Venusian surface. Publications in JGR, Icarus and Geology journals reveal new insights about volcanic activity and surface evolution on terrestrial planets.