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Roger Wiens is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Aerospace Astronautical Engineering. He is also a Senior Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Wiens' research specializes in planetary science with a focus on Mars and cosmochemistry, particularly the isotopic elemental abundances of solar systems. He has developed instruments such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman spectroscopy. Throughout his distinguished career, Wiens has held pivotal roles in several high-profile missions including as the Principal Investigator for the ChemCam and SuperCam instruments on the Mars rovers, which analyze the elemental compositions of Martian rocks and soils. His contributions to space science have been recognized with numerous awards, including multiple NASA Group Achievement Awards and the Distinguished Performance Award from LANL. Wiens' education includes a Ph.D. focused on Mars atmospheric samples from the University of Minnesota and a BS in Physics from Wheaton College. His extensive experience in planetary exploration significantly advances our understanding of the solar system, particularly Mars, through innovative remote sensing technologies.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teach and conduct research in planetary science and related fields.
Los Alamos National Laboratory • Los Alamos, NM
Lead research on advanced instrumentation for planetary exploration.
GRE is not required.