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Academic Overview
Lisanne Braat is a planetary geomorphologist specializing in fluvial and coastal processes on Earth and Mars. She currently holds a Veni research fellowship (Postdoc) at Utrecht University (2024–2027) investigating Martian deltas as archives of ancient hydrological conditions. Previously, she worked at the European Space Agency (ESA) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech), studying gravity’s impact on sediment transport and delta morphology. Her PhD (2019) focused on estuaries with sand and mud dynamics at Utrecht University.
Education
- PhD: Morphodynamics and Sedimentology of Estuaries with Sand and Mud (Utrecht University, 2015–2019)
- MSc: Earth, Surface and Water (cum laude, Utrecht University, 2012–2014)
- BSc: Earth Sciences (Utrecht University, 2009–2012)
Research Interests
Her work bridges planetary science and terrestrial geomorphology, emphasizing:
- Sediment transport under Martian gravity
- Delta morphology as climate/habitability records
- Fluvial processes on Mars and Titan
- Estuarine dynamics with cohesive sediments
Grants and Awards
- Veni Grant (NWO, 2023)
- NWO Rubicon Fellowship (2020)
Professional Activities
She contributed to ExoMars rover operations, ESA faculty councils, and science outreach via videos. Her lab work includes experiments at the Metronome tidal facility and Delft3D modeling.
Labs/Teams
Collaborates with ESA’s science operations group and Caltech’s planetary science team. Active in Hydralab+ and international flume networks.
