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Roger Wiens is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering. He is also a Senior Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), where he has made significant contributions to planetary science with a focus on Mars. Wiens has developed various instruments for space exploration including the ChemCam and SuperCam instruments used in the Mars rover missions. He has led numerous missions, including the Genesis mission which aimed to collect solar wind samples. Wiens's research interests lie in planetary science, cosmochemistry, and the development of advanced analytical techniques such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Minnesota and extensive experience in high-stakes space missions, including several awards for his research contributions.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaching and conducting research in planetary science.
Los Alamos National Laboratory • Los Alamos, NM
Leading research in planetary exploration and developing scientific instruments for Mars missions.
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