Research Foci
- Remote Sensing (Multi- and hyperspectral image analysis, Radar)
- Geology of terrestrial planets
CV
Academic Education
- PhD, Institute of Planetology, University Münster
- Study abroad at Reitaku University, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
- Master of Science (Geoinformatics; focus Remote Sensing) Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
- Bachelor of Science (Geography; focus Remote Sensing) Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
Positions
- Research Scientist, Institute of Planetology, University Münster
- Research Assistant (Radar Remote Sensing) Department of Earth Observation, Institute of Geography, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
Articles
- Reitze, MaximilianP, Weber, Iris, Morlok, Andreas, Hiesinger, Harald, Benkhoff, Johannes, Pasckert, Jan Hendrik, Schmedemann, Nico, Heyer, Thomas, and Adeli, Solmaz. . “Carbonatites from Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania—An unusual rock as analog for Mercury as potential species for hollow formation.” Icarus 454: 117073–117073. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2026.117073.
- Oetting, A., Wueller, L., van der Bogert, C.H., Consuma, G., Iqbal, W., Carpenter, J., and Heyer, T. . “Geologic Mapping and Reconstruction of the Volcanic and Tectonic History of the Mare Vaporum Region to Assess Resource Potential.” The Planetary Science Journal 7 (6). doi: 10.3847/PSJ/ae6fa5.
- Reitze, M.P., Weber, I., Heyer, T., Morlok, A., Hiesinger, H., Benkhoff, J., Pasckert, J.H., and Schmedemann, N.Adeli S. . “Laser space weathering analog experiments for micrometeorite bombardment and the question of simulation time.” Applied Computing and Geosciences 31 100357. doi: 10.1016/j.acags.2026.100357.
- Weber, I, Reitze, MP, Heyer, T, Morlok, A, Grund, T, and Hiesinger, H. . “The IRIS reflectance IR database for space missions.” Advances in Space Research 77 (3): 3934–3946. doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2025.12.048.
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Schmedemann, N, and Iqbal, W. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): Dynamic Rendering of Datasets for the Moon, Mars, and Mercury.” contribution to the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Raack, J., Iqbal, W., Hiesinger, H, and Oetting, A. . “Albedo Analysis of Martian Dust Devil-Induced Slope Streaks and Tracks.” contribution to the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Wueller, L., Head, J.W., Jawin, E.R., Heyer, T., Hiesiger, H., and van der Bogert, C.H. . “Relationships between lobate debris aprons and lineated valley fill on Mars: Evidence for an extensive Amazonian valley glacial landsystem in Mamers Valles.” Icarus 426. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2024.116373.
- Oetting, A., Iqbal, W., Schmedemann, N., Michael, G., Hiesinger, H., van der Bogert, C.H., and Heyer, T. . “Slopes of lunar crater size‐frequency distributions on exterior impact melt deposits of young craters.” Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 130 (3) e2024JE008589. doi: 10.1029/2024JE008589.
- Pasckert, J.H., Schmedemann, N., Morlok, A., Reitze, M.P., Heyer, T., Bauch, K.E., Weber, I., D’Amore, M., Tenthoff, M., Wohlfahrt, K., Wöhler, C., Barraud, O., Helbert, J., Maturilli, A., Adeli, S., and Hiesinger, H. . “Hermean complex craters seen in a new light – First results from MERTIS MSB#5.” contribution to the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX
- Oetting, A., Iqbal, W., Schmedemann, N., Head, J., Michael, G., Hiesinger, H., van, der Bogert, C., H., Heyer, and T.. . “Contribution of multi-ring basins to lunar production functions.” Icarus 442 116753. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2025.116753.
- Heyer T, Raack J, Iqbal, W, Hiesinger, H, and Oetting, A. . “Albedo analysis of dust devil-induced slope streaks and tracks on Mars.” Icarus 423 116270. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2024.116270.
- Heyer, T, Iqbal, W, Oetting, A, Hiesinger, H, van der Bogert, CH, and Schmedemann, N. . “Opencratertool – An Open Source Tool for Precise Crater Size-Frequency Measurements in QGIS.” contribution to the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Iqbal, W, and Schmedemann, N. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (Muted): A Web Service for Processing Digital Terrain Models for Mars and the Moon.” contribution to the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Iqbal, W, Hiesinger, H, van der Bogert, CH, Heyer, T, and Head III, JW. . “New Geological Maps of Apollo 15 And Apollo 17 Landing Sites.” contribution to the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Oetting, A, Iqbal, W, Heyer, T, Schmedemann, N, Head III, JW, Hiesinger, H, and van der Bogert, CH. . “Lunar Multi-Ring Basins and Their Contribution to Lunar Production Functions.” contribution to the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Rüsch, O, Bahia, RS, Fawdon, P, Harish, Heyer, T, Iqbal, W, Marshal, RM, Oetting, A, Pasckert, JH, and Patel, S. . “Visual Perception During Human Photo-Geologic Mapping.” contribution to the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Iqbal, W, Head, JW, van der Bogert, CH, Frueh, T, Henriksen, M, Bickel, VT, Kring, DA, Hiesinger, H, Scott, DR, and Heyer, T. . “Slopes along Apollo EVAs: Astronaut experience as input for future mission planning.” Acta Astronautica 223: 184–196. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.07.006.
- Heyer, TIqbal W, Oetting, AHiesinger H, and van der Bogert C, Schmedemann N. . “OpenCraterTool: An Open Source Tool to Determine and Compare Crater Size-Frequency Measurements.” contribution to the European Lunar Symposium, Padua
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Iqbal, W, and Schmedemann, N. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): Developing a Web-Service to Automatically Detect Craters in Orbital Images.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T., Iqbal, W., Oetting, A., Hiesinger, H., van, der Bogert C.H., and Schmedemann, N. . “A comparative analysis of global lunar crater catalogs using OpenCraterTool – An open source tool to determine and compare crater size-frequency measurements.” Planetary and Space Science 231 105687. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2023.105687.
- Iqbal, Wajiha, Harald, Hiesinger, van der Bogert, Carolyn, and Heyer, Thomas. . “Geology of Cone Crater for the Calibration of Lunar Chronology.” contribution to the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference , Houston
- Heyer, TIqbal W, Oetting, AHiesinger H, and van der Bogert C, Schmedemann N. . “OpenCraterTool: Determining and comparing crater size-frequency measurements in QGIS.” contribution to the DPS-EPSC 2023, San Antonio
- Iqbal, W, Hiesinger, H, van der Bogert, C, and Heyer, T. . “Cone Crater Geology and the Lunar Chronolgy Calibration.” contribution to the European Lunar Symposium, Padua
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Iqbal, W, and Schmedemann, N. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Comprehensive Web-based Tool to Study Mars, Moon, and Mercury.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Raack, J, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): Web-Processing of Orbital Images of Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Online
- Iqbal, W, Hiesinger, H, van, der Bogert C H, Heyer, T, and Schmedemann, N. . “New Geological Studies and Crater Size-Frequency Distributions of Apollo Landing Sites and their Future Implications.” contribution to the Europlanet Science Congress, virtual
- Ruesch, O., Hess, M., Wohlfarth, K., Heyer, T., Wöhler, C., Bontognali, T.R.R., Orgel, C., Sefton-Nash, E., Josset, J.-L., and Vago, J.L. . “Synthetic topography from the decameter to the centimeter scale on Mars for scientific and rover operations of the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars mission.” Planetary and Space Science 205.
- Heyer T, Raack J, and Hiesinger, HJaumann R. . “Dust devil triggering of slope streaks on Mars.” Icarus 351 113951. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2020.113951.
- Raack, J, Conway, S, Heyer, T, Bickel, V, Philippe, M, Hiesinger, H, Johnson, A, and Massé, M. . “Present-day Gully Activity in Sisyphi Cavi, Mars – Flow-like Features and Block Movements.” Icarus 350 113899. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2020.113899.
- Heyer, T, Raack, J, Hiesinger, H, and Jaumann, R. . “Interactions of Dust Devils and Slope Streaks on Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Raack, J, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Web-based Processing Service for Orbital Image Data of Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Kreslavsky, M, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “Present-day Activity of Slope Streaks on Mars.” contribution to the GeoMünster 2019, Münster
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Raack, J, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Web-Based Tool to Study Surface Changes and Processes on dynamic Mars.” contribution to the GeoMünster 2019, Münster
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Raack, J, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): New Features to Study Dynamic Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Raack, J, Conway, S, Heyer, T, Philippe, M, Hiesinger, H, Johnsson, A, and Reiss, D. . “Contemporary Gully Activity in Sisyphi Cavi, Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Kreslavsky, M, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “Slope Streaks on Mars: Seasonal Dependence of Formation Rates.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Kreslavsky, M, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “Seasonal Formation Rates of Martian Slope Streaks.” Icarus 323: 76–86. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2019.01.010.
- Raack, J, Conway, S, Philippe, M, Heyer, T, Reiss, D, and Hiesinger, H. . “Gully Activity in Sisyphi Cavi, Mars.” contribution to the European Planetary Science Congres, Berlin
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Erkeling, G, Bernhardt, H, Luesebrink, D, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Web-Based Tool for Studying Dynamic Mars.” Planetary Space and Science 159: 56–65. doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2018.04.015.
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Erkeling, G, Bernhardt, H, Luesebrink, D, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Tool to Study Dynamic Mars.” contribution to the Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics Conference, St. Louis
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Erkeling, G, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data: A Comprehensive Tool to Study Dynamic Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Bernhardt, H, Erkeling, G, and Jaumann, R. . “Seasonal Formation Rates of Slope Streaks on Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Erkeling, G, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Luesebrink, D, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A tool to support the identification of surface changes on Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Heyer, T, Erkeling, G, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Luesebrink, D, Bernhardt, H, and Jaumann, R. . “The Multi-Temporal Database of Planetary Image Data (MUTED): A Tool to Support the Identification of Surface Changes on Mars.” contribution to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston
- Erkeling, G, Luesebrink, D, Hiesinger, H, Reiss, D, Heyer, T, and 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.
- Hese, S, and Heyer, T. . “Earth observation data based rapid flood-extent modelling for tsunami-devastated coastal areas.” International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 46. doi: 10.1016/j.jag.2015.11.005.
- Berger, C, Voltersen, M, Eckardt, R, Eberle, J, Heyer, T, Salepci, N, Hese, S, Schmullius, C, T, AOJ, Auer, S, Bamler, R, Ewald, K, Gartley, M, Jacpbson, J, Buswell, A, Du, Q, and Pacifi, F. . “Multi-modal and multi-temporal data fusion: Outcome of the 2012 GRSS data fusion contest. IEEE.” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 6 (3): 1324–1340. doi: 10.1109/JSTARS.2013.2245860.