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Laura Kerber is a Researcher at the California Institute of Technology (JPL), specializing in planetary geology with a focus on physical volcanology, aeolian geomorphology, and planetary atmospheres. She holds a PhD in Geological Sciences from Brown University (2011), alongside two Master's degrees in Geology and Fluid Mechanics. Her work integrates remote sensing, field studies, and computational modeling to explore planetary surfaces and atmospheres.
Professional roles include Deputy Project Scientist for NASA's Mars Odyssey mission and Principal Investigator of the Moon Diver Discovery mission concept, aiming to explore lunar caves. Key research areas span Martian climate evolution, sulfur-driven atmospheric processes, and the geology of Mercury and the Moon. She has contributed to the MESSENGER mission's analysis of Mercury's volcanic history and pyroclastic deposits.
Notable awards include the NASA Graduate Student Research Fellowship (2009–2010) and the Mason L. Hill Memorial Award in Geology (2006). Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Science, Icarus, and Journal of Geophysical Research, with a focus on volcanic processes, aeolian features, and planetary climate modeling.
Community contributions include reviewing for Icarus, Journal of Geophysical Research, and serving as a panel member for NASA's ROSES program. Her research bridges surface-atmosphere interactions, with future focus on extreme terrain exploration and planetary habitability studies.
