Dr. Gino Erkeling

Dr. Gino Erkeling

Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 10
48149 Münster

T: +49 251 83-36376
F: +49 251 83-36301

  • Research Areas

    • Mars Express (MEx) / High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC)
    • ExoMars 2020
    • GIS, Remote Sensing, CAD, Data Processing
    • Hydrology and geology of terrestrial planets
    • Multi- and hyperspectral image processing and analyses

  • CV

    Education

    PhD position, Institut für Planetologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
    PhD (Geosciences/Planetary Sciences)
    Studies of Geography and Geosciences, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität, Bonn, Germany
    Diploma in Geography and Geosciences
    Diploma thesis, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
    Student researcher, Workgroup GIS, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG), Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, Germany
    Trainee, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
    Trainee, Urban planning, Department of urban planning, Bonn, Germany

    Positions

    Research Scientist, Institut für Planetologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
    Denkwerk GmbH, Köln
    Student researcher, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof
    Student researcher, Workgroup GIS, Remote Sensing Research Group (RSRG), Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, Germany

    Honors

    Helmholtz ‘Call for Mission Ideas’ winning proposal: A “lighter than air” plane for Mars Exploration: Low-atmosphere, landing and auto-restart capabilities – Helmholtz (HGF) Alliance ‘Planetary Evolution and Life’ Interdisciplinary young career Scientists Team

  • Projects

  • Publications

    • Ivanov M A, Erkeling G, Hiesinger H, Bernhardt H, Reiss D. . ‘Topography of the Deuteronilus contact on Mars: Evidence for an ancient water/mud ocean and long-wavelength topographic readjustments.’ Planetary and Space Science 144: 49–70. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2017.05.012.

    • Bernhardt H, Hiesinger H, Ivanov MA, Ruesch O, Erkeling G, Reiss D. . ‘Photogeologic mapping and the geologic history of the Hellas basin floor, Mars.’ Icarus 264: 407–442. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2015.09.031.
    • Gwinner K, Jaumann R, Hauber E, Hoffmann H, Heipke C, Oberst J, Neukum G, Ansan V, Bostelmann J, Dumke A., Elgner S, Erkeling G, Fueten F, Hoekzema NM, Kersten E, Loizeau D, Matz KD, McGuire PC, Mertens V, Michael G, Pasewaldt A, Pinet P, Preusker F, Reiss D, Hiesinger H, Roatsch T, Schmidt R, Scholten F, Spiegel M, Stesky R, Tirsch D, van Gasselt S, Walter S, Wählisch M, Willner K. . ‘The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of Mars Express and its Approach to Science Analysis and Mapping for Mars and its Satellites.’ Planetary and Space Science 126: 93–138. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2016.02.014.
    • Erkeling G, Luesebrink D, Hiesinger H, Reiss D, Heyer T, Jaumann R. . ‘The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Database to Support the Identification of Surface Changes and Short-Lived Surface Processes.’ Planetary and Space Science (PSS) 125: 43–61. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2016.03.002.

    Research Articles (Journals)
    • Ivanov M, Hiesinger, H, Erkeling, G, Reiss D. . ‘Evidence for large reservoirs of water/mud in Utopia and Acidalia Planitiae on Mars.’ Icarus 248: 383–391. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.11.013.
    • Jaumann R, Tirsch D, Hauber E, Ansan V, Di Achille G, Erkeling G, Fueten F, Head J, and 30 Co-authors. . ‘Quantifying Geological Processes on Mars - Results of the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on Mars Express.’ Planetary and Space Science (PSS) 112: 53–97. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.11.029.
    Research Article (Book Contributions)
    • Erkeling Gino, Leone Giovanni, Kereszturi Ákos. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Paleoshoreline.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Kereszturi Ákos, Hargitai Henrik, 1–9. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_248-1.

    Articles
    Research Articles (Journals)
    • Erkeling G, Reiss D, Hiesinger H, Ivanov M A, Hauber E, Bernhardt H. . ‘Landscape Formation at the Deuteronilus Contact in Southern Isidis Planitia, Mars: Implications for an Isidis Sea?’ Icarus 242: 329–351. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.015.
    • Ivanov Misha A., Hiesinger Harald, Erkeling Gino, Reiss Dennis. . ‘Mud volcanism and morphology of impact craters in Utopia Planitia on Mars: Evidence for the ancient ocean.’ Icarus 228: 121–140. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.09.018.
    • Reiss Dennis, Spiga Aymeric, Erkeling Gino. . ‘The horizontal motion of dust devils on Mars derived from CRISM and CTX / HiRISE observations.’ Icarus 227: 8–20. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.08.028.
    • Jaumann Ralf, Tirsch Daniela, Hauber Ernst, Erkeling Gino, Hiesinger Harald, Le Deit Laetitia, Sowe Mariam, Adeli Solmaz, Petau Andreas, Reiss Dennis. . ‘Water and Martian Habitability: Results of an integrative study of water related processes on Mars in context with an interdisciplinary Helmholtz research alliance "Planetary Evolution and Life".’ Planetary and Space Sciences (PSS) 98: 128–145. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.02.013.
    Research Article (Book Contributions)
    • Erkeling Gino, Stouthamer Esther, Hargitai Henrik, Fryirs Kirstie. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Channel.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Kereszturi Ákos, Hargitai Henrik, 1–9. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_42-1.
    • Drummond Sarah, Erkeling Gino. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Drainage pattern.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Kereszturi Ákos, Hargitai Henrik, 1–15. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_119-1.
    • El-Maarry Mohamed Ramy, Erkeling Gino, Kereszturi Ákos, Hargitai Henrik. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Crater Lake.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Kereszturi Ákos, Hargitai Henrik, 1–7. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_76-1.
    • Erkeling Gino, Carling Paul A. . ‘Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Streamlined island.’ In Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Kereszturi Akos, Hargitai Henrik, 1–5. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_547-1.
    Other Scientific Publications
    • Erkeling G, Reiss D, Hiesinger H, Poulet F, Carter J, Ivanov M A, Jaumann R, Tirsch D, Raack J, Ruesch O. . Landing Site Proposal for the 2018/2020 ExoMars Rover Mission: Southern Isidis Planitia. 1st LSSW, ESAC, Madrid,.

    • Bernhardt H, Hiesinger H, Reiss D, Ivanov M, Erkeling G. . ‘Putative eskers and new insights into glacio-fluvial depositional settings in southern Argyre Planitia, Mars.’ Planetary and Space Science 85: 261–278. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2013.06.022.

    • Ivanov, M.A., H. Hiesinger, G. Erkeling, F. J. Hielscher, D. Reiss. . ‘Major episodes of geologic history of Isidis Planitia on Mars.’ Icarus 218: 24–46. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.11.029.
    • Ruesch, O., F. Poulet, M. Vincendon, J.-P. Bibring, J. Carter, G. Erkeling, B. Gondet, H. Hiesinger, A. Ody, D. Reiss. . ‘Compositional investigation of the proposed chloride-bearing materials on Mars using near-infrared orbital data from OMEGA/MEx.’ Journal of Geophysical Research 117, No. E00J13. doi: 10.1029/2012JE004108.
    • Erkeling Gino, Reiss Dennis, Hiesinger Harald, Poulet Francois, Carter John, Ivanov Misha, Hauber Ernst, Jaumann Ralf. . ‘Valleys, Paleolakes and Possible Shorelines at the Libya Montes / Isidis Boundary: Implications for the Hydrologic Evolution of Mars.’ Icarus 2012, No. 219: 393–413. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2012.03.012.

    Research Articles (Journals)
    • Erkeling Gino, Hiesinger Harald, Reiss Dennis, Hielscher Fabian, Ivanov Misha. . ‘The Stratigraphy of the Amenthes Region, Mars: Time limits for the Formation of Fluvial, Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms.’ Icarus 215, No. 1: 128–152. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.06.041.
    Other Scientific Publications
    • Erkeling Gino, Reiss Dennis, Poulet Francois, Carter John, Loizeau Damien, Hiesinger Harald, Ivanov Misha, Hauber Ernst, Jaumann Ralf. . Libya Montes Layered Delta Deposits and Possible Coastal Cliffs, Mars: New Candidate Landing Site Proposal for Potential Future Missions after MSL Curiosity.

    • D. Reiss, G. Erkeling, K. E. Bauch, H. Hiesinger. . ‘Evidence for present day gully activity on the Russell crater dune field, Mars.’ Geophysical Research Letters 37, No. 6. doi: 10.1029/2009GL042192.
    • Erkeling, G., Reiss, D., Hiesinger, H., Jaumann, R. . ‘Morphologic, stratigraphic and morphometric investigations of valley networks in eastern Libya Montes, Mars: Implications for the Noachian/Hesperian climate change.’ Earth and Planetary Science Letters 294: 291–305. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.08.008.