Brett Denevi

Dr. Brett Denevi has been involved in NASA mission and instrument teams at all phases and in roles that include deputy PI (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, LROC), deputy instrument scientist (Mercury Dual Imaging System, MESSENGER), participating scientist (Dawn), and Co-I (ShadowCam, Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter). She has worked on laboratory and in-flight calibration of multiple flight instruments and is experienced in operations, planning, and targeting (LROC, MESSENGER). She served in various science team and community leadership roles (e.g., co-chair of the MESSENGER Geology Discipline Group, DPI of LROC, and vice chair of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group). Her research focuses on the origin and evolution of planetary crusts, regolith generation and modification, and space weathering. Dr. Denevi is the recipient of seven NASA group achievement awards, and asteroid 9026 Denevi was named in her honor.