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C. C. Bedford

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2016
Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchSpace Exploration and TechnologyPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Publications

130

Citations

782

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

11

Publishing since 2016

Research summary
AI-generated

C. C. Bedford studies the geology and mineralogy of Mars and related planetary environments, working extensively with data from NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers in Jezero and Gale craters. Their work combines rover-based geochemical instruments, orbital imagery, and terrestrial 'Mars analog' fieldwork (e.g., Iceland) to reconstruct past water activity, sediment transport, and volcanic-ice interactions on Mars. This research helps interpret the geologic history of Mars, including evidence of ancient lakes, mineral deposits, and volcanic processes.

Mars surface geology and rover mission scienceSedimentology and provenance of fluvial/lake depositsPlanetary mineralogy and geochemistry (LIBS, XRD, spectral analysis)Mars analog fieldwork in Iceland (glaciovolcanism, basaltic sediment)Astrobiology-relevant environments (habitability, aqueous alteration)

Publication output has fluctuated but remained active over the last decade, with a notable increase from 2020 onward and a recent high output in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 13.2/year recently
2017: 10 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 9 publications192020: 23 publications23202021: 17 publications212022: 20 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 22 publications242025: 15 publications252026: 5 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)×17
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets×13
  • Open Research Online - ORO (The Open University)×11
  • Open Research Online (The Open University)×8
  • Lunar and Planetary Science Conference×8
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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