C. M. Hughes Source Confirmed

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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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8 h-index 36 pubs 401 cited

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C. M. Hughes's research focuses on the geology and geomorphology of Mars, with a particular emphasis on understanding past hydrological conditions and their implications for habitability and the potential for biopreservation. Hughes has investigated fluvial depositional systems, ancient channel-mouth bifurcation angles, and stratigraphic evidence of river deltas in various Martian craters, including Gale, Antoniadi, and Eberswalde. Publications detail the spectral diversity of Martian rocks and soils observed by the Curiosity rover and analyze hydroclimatic changes. Collaborations include work with John Shaw at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Hughes has authored 36 publications, accumulating 401 citations and an h-index of 8.

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h-index: 8
Publications: 36
Citations: 401

Selected Publications

Stratigraphic Evidence of Backwater Morphodynamics and Lowland River Deltas in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars (2025) DOI
Ancient Channel-Mouth Bifurcation Angles on Earth and Mars (2024) DOI
CRISM ROIs for Eberswalde Clay Origin Analysis (2023) DOI
Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars (2023) DOI
Sources of Clay‐Rich Sediment in Eberswalde Crater, Mars With Implications for Biopreservation Potential (2023) DOI
Spectral Diversity of Rocks and Soils in Mastcam Observations Along the Curiosity Rover's Traverse in Gale Crater, Mars (2022) DOI
Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara (2022) DOI
Spectral diversity of rocks and soils in Mastcam observations along the Curiosity rover’s traverse in Gale crater, Mars (2022) DOI