Sierra V. Kaufman Source Confirmed
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John Brown University
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Sierra V. Kaufman's research bridges planetary science and terrestrial geology, with a focus on understanding Martian environments through the lens of Earth-based analogs. Her work leverages studies of polar regions and methane hydrates to model geological processes on other planets. Recent publications explore the formation of Martian clays in the Noachian period, drawing parallels to climate excursions in Antarctica. Kaufman's research also investigates the potential for ambient weathering to drive carbonate and serpentine alteration of ultramafic rocks on Mars.
Her research expertise includes planetary science and exploration, astro and planetary science, methane hydrates and related phenomena, geology and paleoclimatology research, and polar research and ecology.
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- h-index: 1
- Publications: 4
- Citations: 1
Selected Publications
- Climate Excursions in Antarctica as an Analogue for Formation of Noachian Mars Clays (2022) DOI
- Climate Excursions in Antarctica as an Analogue for Formation of Noachian Mars Clays (2022) DOI
- Short, Cold, and Mostly Dry Conditions in Nili Planum Leading to the Olivine-Carbonate Unit Formation: Results from Reactive Transport Modeling (2022) DOI
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