Richard Cartwright

Dr. Richard Cartwright is keenly interested in understanding the compositional and geological links between the surfaces, atmospheres, and interiors of icy bodies. He is also interested in determining the spectral signature of volatile ices and organics that were incorporated into icy bodies as they formed, or were delivered to their surfaces by impactors or formed via charged particle interactions. To investigate these topics, he analyzes reflectance spectra collected by spectrometers on ground-based telescopes, space telescopes, and spacecraft, spanning ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths. He also analyzes geological features and terrains observed in imaging datasets. Dr. Cartwright is currently working to formulate the science goals and instrument requirements for a flagship orbiter to explore the Uranian system and future solar system observations with the Habitable Worlds Observatory.