C. M. Hughes
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Also affiliated: Western Washington University (2016–2025); The University of Texas at Austin (2016–2019)
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C. M. Hughes studies geological processes on Mars, focusing on fluvial systems, deltas, and sediment sources. Their research utilizes data from Mars rovers, such as Mastcam observations from the Curiosity rover in Gale Crater, to analyze spectral diversity of rocks and soils. Hughes investigates ancient channel-mouth bifurcation angles on both Earth and Mars, and examines stratigraphic evidence of morphodynamics in Martian river deltas. A key area of investigation involves the potential for biopreservation in Martian craters, with specific attention to clay-rich sediments in Eberswalde Crater. The researcher also explores analog environments on Earth, like the Eastern Sahara during the African Humid Period, to understand processes relevant to a past, wetter Mars. Hughes has authored 38 publications, with 436 citations, and an h-index of 8. They have collaborated with John Shaw at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on three publications.
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- h-index: 8
- Publications: 38
- Citations: 440
Selected Publications
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Stratigraphic Evidence of Backwater Morphodynamics and Lowland River Deltas in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars (2025)
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Ancient Channel-Mouth Bifurcation Angles on Earth and Mars (2024)
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CRISM ROIs for Eberswalde Clay Origin Analysis (2023)
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Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars (2023)
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Sources of Clay‐Rich Sediment in Eberswalde Crater, Mars With Implications for Biopreservation Potential (2023)
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Spectral Diversity of Rocks and Soils in Mastcam Observations Along the Curiosity Rover's Traverse in Gale Crater, Mars (2022)
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Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara (2022)
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- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Prolonged Record of Hydroclimatic Changes at Antoniadi Crater, Mars
- Spectral Diversity of Rocks and Soils in Mastcam Observations Along the Curiosity Rover's Traverse in Gale Crater, Mars
- Sources of Clay‐Rich Sediment in Eberswalde Crater, Mars With Implications for Biopreservation Potential
- Sources of Clay‐Rich Sediment in Eberswalde Crater, Mars With Implications for Biopreservation Potential
- Stratigraphic Evidence of Backwater Morphodynamics and Lowland River Deltas in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars
- Ancient Channel-Mouth Bifurcation Angles on Earth and Mars
- Stratigraphic Evidence of Backwater Morphodynamics and Lowland River Deltas in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
- Fluvial Depositional Systems of the African Humid Period: An Analog for an Early, Wet Mars in the Eastern Sahara
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