The Mars Society is excited to announce that Dr. Agnieszka Wendland, an Assistant Professor at Warsaw University of Technology, will be delivering a (virtual) plenary talk at the 27th Annual International Mars Society Convention this August. Her presentation, titled “The First Tree on Mars,” is part of a new multi-authored research project led by NASA’s Dr. Chris McKay.
The project explores the possibility of warming the Red Planet by increasing its CO2 density and introducing greenhouse gases like perfluorocarbons (PFCs), potentially allowing the first trees to grow in the Hellas region based on their simulations.
Dr. Wendland’s research focuses on spatial analysis using GIS tools, spatial data mining, and numerical modeling of processes with high spatial and temporal variability. She primarily investigates the use of geo-information in smart city development, Mars terraformation modeling, and other spatial data analysis and simulation methods.
With over 60 scientific papers to her name, Dr. Wendland has contributed to numerous research and development projects, including Horizon 2020, Digital Europe, and Erasmus+. She also collaborates scientifically with NASA Ames Research Center and other leading research institutions worldwide.
To learn more about the 2024 Mars Society Convention, including how to register and serve as a volunteer, please visit our website at: marssociety.org.
