Research Foci
- 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
Academic Education
- PhD (Geosciences/Planetary Sciences)
- PhD position, Institut für Planetologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
- Diploma thesis, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Planetary Sciences, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany
- Diploma in Geography and Geosciences
- Studies of Geography and Geosciences, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität, Bonn, 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
- Die multi-temporale High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Bilddatenbank - Weiterentwicklung basierend auf Anfragen des HRSC PI, des HRSC Teams und der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft – HRSC III ()
Participation in Federally Funded Joint Project: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy | Project Number: 50QM1501 - Geologie einer Region an der Grenze zwischen der untere und der oberen Vastita Borealis Formation: Untersuchung der Hesperischen hydrologischen Aktivität und langwelliger Topographieveränderungen auf dem Mars ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Individual Grants Programme | Project Number: HI 1410/10-1 - Development of a multitemporal data archive of High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) images – HRSC II ()
Participation in Federally Funded Joint Project: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space | Project Number: 50QM1101 - Geological characteristics and topographic configuration of the edge of the Vastitas Borealis Formation: Implications for a Hesperian ocean on Mars ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Individual Grants Programme | Project Number: HI 1410/9-1 - Planetary evolution and life ()
Individual Granted Project: German Aerospace Center | Project Number: HA-203 - Thumbprint Terrain on Mars: Utopia and Isidis Comparison ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Initiation of International Collaboration | Project Number: HI 1410/5-1
- Die multi-temporale High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Bilddatenbank - Weiterentwicklung basierend auf Anfragen des HRSC PI, des HRSC Teams und der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft – HRSC III ()
Publications
- Ivanov, MA, Erkeling, G, Hiesinger, H, Bernhardt, H, and 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, and 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, and 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, 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.
Research Articles (Journals)
- Ivanov, M, Hiesinger, H, Erkeling, G, and 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 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 Contribution)
- Erkeling, Gino, Leone, Giovanni, and Kereszturi, Ákos. . “Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Paleoshoreline.” in Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Ákos Kereszturi and Henrik Hargitai. 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, MA, Hauber, E, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and Hargitai, Henrik Fryirs Kirstie. . “Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Channel.” in Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Ákos Kereszturi and Henrik Hargitai. 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 Ákos Kereszturi and Henrik Hargitai. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_119-1.
- El-Maarry, Mohamed Ramy, Erkeling, Gino, Kereszturi, Ákos, and Hargitai, Henrik. . “Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Crater Lake.” in Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms - Springer Reference, edited by Ákos Kereszturi and Henrik Hargitai. 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 Akos Kereszturi and Henrik Hargitai. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_547-1.
Other Scientific Publication
- Erkeling, G, Reiss, D, Hiesinger, H, Poulet, F, Carter, J, Ivanov, MA, Jaumann, R, Tirsch, D, Raack, J, and 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, and 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, and 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., Poulet, F., Vincendon, M., Bibring, J.-P., Carter, J., Erkeling, G., Gondet, B., Hiesinger, H., Ody, A., and Reiss, D. . “Compositional investigation of the proposed chloride-bearing materials on Mars using near-infrared orbital data from OMEGA/MEx.” Journal of Geophysical Research 117 (E00J13). doi: 10.1029/2012JE004108.
- Erkeling, Gino Reiss Dennis, Hiesinger, Harald Poulet Francois, Carter, John Ivanov Misha, and Hauber, Ernst Jaumann Ralf. . “Valleys, Paleolakes and Possible Shorelines at the Libya Montes / Isidis Boundary: Implications for the Hydrologic Evolution of Mars.” Icarus 2012 (219): 393–413. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2012.03.012.
Research Article (Journal)
- Erkeling, Gino, Hiesinger, Harald, Reiss, Dennis, Hielscher, Fabian, and Ivanov, Misha. . “The Stratigraphy of the Amenthes Region, Mars: Time limits for the Formation of Fluvial, Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms.” Icarus 215 (1): 128–152. doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.06.041.
Other Scientific Publication
- Erkeling, Gino, Reiss, Dennis, Poulet, Francois, Carter, John, Loizeau, Damien, Hiesinger, Harald, Ivanov, Misha, Hauber, Ernst, and Jaumann, Ralf. . Libya Montes Layered Delta Deposits and Possible Coastal Cliffs, Mars: New Candidate Landing Site Proposal for Potential Future Missions after MSL Curiosity
- Reiss, D., Erkeling, G., Bauch, K.E., and Hiesinger, H. . “Evidence for present day gully activity on the Russell crater dune field, Mars.” Geophysical Research Letters 37 (6). doi: 10.1029/2009GL042192.
- Erkeling, G., Reiss, D., Hiesinger, H., and 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.
Dr. Gino Erkeling

