Paul Hayne
D321 (Duane)/SPSC N220
Dr. Hayne’s research focuses on terrestrial planet climate and the physics of volatiles on planets, moons, and small bodies such as asteroids and comets. He and his group members develop numerical models and analyze data from interplanetary spacecraft and telescopes to better understand planetary surfaces and atmospheres with an emphasis on present-day active processes. He is Principal Investigator for the NASA Lunar Compact Infrared Imaging System (L-CIRiS), planned to be the first thermal camera to operate in the Moon’s south polar region. Dr. Hayne also serves as the Project Scientist at LASP for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt. He is a Co-Investigator on several active NASA planetary missions, including Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lunar-VISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and Europa Clipper.