Michael Aye

Dr. Michael Aye is a Postdoc researcher at the Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, within the Department of Planetary Science and Remote Sensing. His work focuses on planetary science, particularly Martian polar regions, CO2 jet-driven processes, and remote sensing data analysis.

• Specializes in Martian seasonal activity, araneiform morphology, and Saturn ring dynamics
• Develops open-source software tools for planetary data (e.g., PlanetaryPy, SpiceyPy)
• Contributes to citizen science projects like Planet Four

He conducts laboratory experiments to validate Martian polar processes under JPL DUSTIE chamber conditions and creates software solutions for analyzing Cassini UVIS data. His publications span planetary data calibration, machine learning applications, and comparative studies of seasonal phenomena across multiple solar system bodies.