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61
Citations
14703
World Ranking
2759
National Ranking
1102

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1983 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Hugh H. Kieffer is an independent scientist and consultant based in the United States, with research primarily focused on engineering and physics and astronomy. Their work spans multiple interdisciplinary fields, notably aerospace engineering, astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, artificial intelligence, and computer vision and pattern recognition.

The scientist's research topics include calibration and measurement techniques, planetary science and exploration, atmospheric ozone and climate, geochemistry and geologic mapping, robotics and sensor-based localization, advanced image and video retrieval techniques, and satellite image processing and photogrammetry.

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Constantine Lukashin, Kevin Turpie, Thomas C. Stone, Kimberly A. Casey, and Christopher J. Crawford. Their collaborative work appears in several scientific journals and venues, reflecting a broad research scope.

  • Remote Sensing
  • Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Hugh H. Kieffer include:

  • The Moon as a Climate-Quality Radiometric Calibration Reference, 2020, Remote Sensing
  • Multiple-instrument-based spectral irradiance of the Moon, 2022, Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
  • Calibration and Validation for the Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) Mission Concept: Recommendations for a Multi-Sensor System for Imaging Spectroscopy and Thermal Imagery, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences
  • Real-Time Semantic Segmentation of Aerial Images Using an Embedded U-Net: A Comparison of CPU, GPU, and FPGA Workflows, 2025, arXiv (Cornell University)

The research corpus shows a strong emphasis on calibration methods, planetary observations particularly involving lunar studies, and applications in remote sensing technologies. The inclusion of work on semantic segmentation and embedded systems also indicates ongoing interest in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in remote sensing and image analysis contexts.

Hugh H. Kieffer was recognized with the 1983 Fellowship of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), indicating longstanding involvement and contributions to geophysical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer experiment: Investigation description and surface science results

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;V. E. Hamilton;Steven Ruff

  • The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) for the Mars 2001 Odyssey mission

    Philip R. Christensen;Bruce M. Jakosky;Hugh H. Kieffer;Michael C. Malin

  • Thermal and albedo mapping of Mars during the Viking primary mission

    Hugh H. Kieffer;T. Z. Martin;Alan R. Peterfreund;Bruce M. Jakosky

  • Detection of crystalline hematite mineralization on Mars by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer: Evidence for near‐surface water

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;R. N. Clark;K. S. Edgett

  • The Spectral Irradiance of the Moon

    Hugh H. Kieffer;Thomas C. Stone

  • Morphology and Composition of the Surface of Mars: Mars Odyssey THEMIS Results

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;James F. Bell;Noel Gorelick

  • High-resolution thermal inertia derived from the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS): Thermal model and applications

    Robin L. Fergason;Philip R. Christensen;Hugh H. Kieffer

  • Thermal emission spectrometer experiment: Mars Observer mission

    Philip R. Christensen;Donald L. Anderson;Stillman C. Chase;Roger N. Clark

  • Multispectral imaging contributions to global land ice measurements from space

    Jeffrey S. Kargel;Michael J. Abrams;Michael P. Bishop;Andrew Bush

  • Thermal inertia mapping of Mars from 60°S to 60°N

    Frank Don Palluconi;Hugh H. Kieffer

  • Mars south polar spring and summer behavior observed by TES: Seasonal cap evolution controlled by frost grain size

    Hugh H. Kieffer;Timothy N. Titus;Kevin F. Mullins;Phillip R. Christensen

  • Exposed Water Ice Discovered near the South Pole of Mars

    Timothy N. Titus;Hugh H. Kieffer;Phillip R. Christensen

  • Martian North Pole Summer Temperatures: Dirty Water Ice

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  • Preliminary report on infrared radiometric measurements from the Mariner 9 spacecraft

    H. H. Kieffer;S. C. Chase;E. Miner;G. Münch

  • Evidence for magmatic evolution and diversity on Mars from infrared observations

    Philip Christensen;H. Y. McSween;J. L. Bandfield;Steven Ruff

  • Mars south polar spring and summer temperatures: A residual CO2 frost

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  • CO2 jets formed by sublimation beneath translucent slab ice in Mars' seasonal south polar ice cap.

    Hugh H. Kieffer;Phillip R. Christensen;Timothy N. Titus

  • Mariner 1969 infrared radiometer results - Temperatures and thermal properties of the Martian surface

    G. Neugebauer;G. Münch;H. Kieffer;S. C. Chase

  • The seasonal cycle of carbon dioxide on Mars

    Philip B. James;Hugh H. Kieffer;David A. Paige

  • Results from the Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer

    Philip Christensen;D. L. Anderson;S. C. Chase;R. T. Clancy

  • Galileo infrared imaging spectroscopy measurements at venus.

    R. W. Carlson;K.H. Baines;Th. Encrenaz;F.W. Taylor

  • Glacier Monitoring From Aster Imagery: Accuracy and Applications

    A. Kääb;F. Paul;C. Huggel;H. Kieffer

  • TES mapping of Mars' north seasonal cap

    Hugh H Kieffer;Timothy N Titus

  • ASTER measurement of supraglacial lakes in the Mount Everest region of the Himalaya

    Rick L. Wessels;Jeffrey S. Kargel;Hugh H. Kieffer

  • The state and future of Mars polar science and exploration.

    Stephen M. Clifford;David Crisp;David A. Fisher;Ken E. Herkenhoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Malin
Michael C. Malin Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
Joshua L. Bandfield
Joshua L. Bandfield Space Science Institute
Philip R. Christensen
Philip R. Christensen Arizona State University
Steven W. Ruff
Steven W. Ruff Arizona State University
Victoria E. Hamilton
Victoria E. Hamilton Southwest Research Institute
Roger N. Clark
Roger N. Clark Planetary Science Institute
Melissa D. Lane
Melissa D. Lane Planetary Science Institute
Jeffrey S. Kargel
Jeffrey S. Kargel Planetary Science Institute
Harry Y. McSween
Harry Y. McSween University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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