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Cynthia Sassenroth is a planetary geomorphologist specializing in surface processes and landscape evolution on Earth and Mars, with a focus on permafrost, glacial, fluvial, and marine dynamics. Her research aims to understand how landscapes evolve under the influence of water and assess their potential habitability. A central part of her work involves Earth analogue studies in the Arctic regions of Svalbard, conducted in close collaboration with the international Svalbard Permafrost Landforms Analogues Mars (SPLAM) research team. Sassenroth's investigations focus on patterned ground features formed by the interaction of permafrost, water, and subsurface geology. These landscapes provide valuable insights as analogues for Martian mid-latitudes, enabling her to investigate the formation and development of permafrost glacial landforms through detailed geomorphological mapping and landscape analysis. Her research contributes to the understanding of Mars’ climatic history and its potential to support life.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).