Kassandra Martin-Wells

Assistant Professor

Kassandra Martin-Wells is an Assistant Professor at Ursinus College who has recently taught at both Carleton College and Franklin and Marshall College.

Department

Physics & Astronomy

Degrees

B.A., Physics and Astronomy - Carleton College

M.S., Planetary Science - Cornell University

Ph.D., Planetary Science - Cornell University

Teaching

Kassandra has taught previously at Carleton College and, most recently, at Franklin and Marshall College and has a strong track record of involving undergraduates in their research. 

Research Interests

Their research is in the area of lunar and planetary geology and geophysics with a focus on observational studies of impact cratering utilizing remote radar sensing and optical techniques.

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Lunar and Planetary Geology and Impact Cratering

Kassandra Martin-Wells, Assistant Professor of Physics

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#UrsinusSummer: Deep Impact
Planets and planet surfaces begin as blank slates before asteroids and meteors cause impact craters. Over time, thousands, or even millions of craters of all sizes form on the surface of planets and moons. Micah Cloward ’20 is spending his time as a Summer Fellow working on a computer program that can count these craters by scanning images, a task that could help better determine the age and provide a better understanding of the overall surface of the subjects.