Stephen P. Scheidt is a planetary geologist whose research focuses on understanding how volcanic, fluvial, and aeolian processes shape planetary surfaces and how those processes can be measured and interpreted to support exploration across the Solar System. His work integrates orbital remote sensing, high-resolution digital terrain modeling, and terrestrial analog field studies to investigate surface evolution on Mars and the Moon and to produce terrain data and analysis workflows that support mission science and exploration planning.

Current Research Affiliations
1. Department Astronomy, University of Maryland
2. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 
3. Planetary Science Institute

Position
Associate Research Scientist (2015 – current)

Education
PhD, Geology, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
MS, Geology, University of South Carolina, 2002
BS, Environmental Science, University of Toledo, 1999

Contact Information
Email: scheidt [at] umd.edu
Personal email: sscheidt77 [at] gmail.com

Images at the top of this page are from different low altitude aerial platforms, either a drone or kite.