Western  University
Volcanic Analogues for the Exploration of Mars — PI: Dr. Catherine  Neish. Volcanism is one of the most common geologic  processes on the surface of Mars, giving us key insights into the origin and  evolution of the only other habitable world in the solar system. This project will use  volcanic terrains on Earth as analogue sites for the future exploration of  Mars. This  project aims to determine the roughness of lava flows using radar remote  sensing data, compare the roughness of the lava flows as observed in the field  to remote sensing data, and understand the rheological rationale for the  observed lava flow texture. It will  allow the scientific community to have a deeper understanding of volcanism on  Mars.