Bio
BioDr. Christina Viviano’s research pertains to the evolution of Martian crust over time, including the environments that existed during its early history as preserved in the rock record. She uses visible/near-infrared and thermal infrared spectroscopy of Mars to gain insight into the composition of the surface exposed today. Presently, Dr. Viviano focuses on the variability in mineral signatures as identified through the CRISM visible/near-infrared hyperspectral imager. Her work has helped to constrain the geologic origin of the mineral diversity exposed at the surface today and provides context for assessing the habitability of past surface and subsurface conditions on Mars.
Notable Awards and Leadership
Notable Awards and Leadership| Year(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Year(s) 2023 - Present | Description Associate Editor, Icarus |
| Year(s) 2022 - Present | Description Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Goals Committee Member (Goal III, Geology) |
| Year(s) 2022 | Description The Volunteer 40 Under 40 Award recognizing alumni who have excelled personally and professionally since completing their degree, University of Tennessee |
| Year(s) 2020 - 2021 | Description Mentor for interns in the APL Cohort-based Integrated Research Community for Undergraduate Innovation and Trailblazing (CIRCUIT) program supporting students from underserved backgrounds. |
| Year(s) 2018 - Present | Description Alumni Advisory Board Member, Earth & Planetary Science Department, University of Tennessee |
| Year(s) 2018 | Description APL Instant Recognition Award for six years of coordinating and hosting the planetary group seminar series, APL |
| Year(s) 2011 | Description Dwornik Award, Best Graduate Student Poster, LPSC |
| Year(s) 2009, 2010, 2011 | Description Excellence in Graduate Assistant Teaching Award (2010, 2011), Excellence in Outreach Award (2009, 2011), University of Tennessee |
