Colin D. Hamill

Colin D. Hamill's research spans planetary science and astrophysics, including studies of Mercury's polar ice deposits and surface topography using spacecraft imaging data, laboratory and modeling work on light scattering by particles relevant to exoplanet clouds and atmospheres, and earlier work on tracing gas around galaxies using quasar light. Much of the recent work involves developing and applying computational tools (such as the PICASO model) to interpret reflected light from planets and exoplanets, alongside laboratory experiments on meteorite and mineral samples.

Publication output has been modest but fairly steady over the last decade, with a slight increase in recent years including a notable jump in 2026.

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