First-authored Publications

  • Anderson, R. B., Williams, R. M. E., Gullikson, A. L., & Nelson, W. S. (2023). Morphology and paleohydrology of intracrater alluvial fans north of Hellas Basin, Mars. Icarus, 394, 115122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2022.115122
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2022). Post-landing major element quantification using SuperCam laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 188, 106347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106347
  • Anderson, R. B., Edgar, L. A., Rubin, D. M., Lewis, K. W., & Newman, C. (2018). Complex bedding geometry in the upper portion of Aeolis Mons, Gale crater, Mars. Icarus, 314, 246–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2018.06.009
  • Anderson, R. B., Clegg, S. M., Frydenvang, J., Wiens, R. C., McLennan, S., Morris, R. V., Ehlmann, B. L., & Dyar, M. D. (2017). Improved accuracy in quantitative laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy using sub-models. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 129, 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2016.12.003
  • Anderson, R.B., Bridges, J. C., Williams, A., Edgar, L., Ollila, A., Williams, J., Nachon, M., Mangold, N., Fisk, M., Schieber, J., Gupta, S., Dromart, G., Wiens, R., Le Mouélic, S., Forni, O., Lanza, N., Mezzacappa, A., Sautter, V., Blaney, D., … Vaniman, D. (2015). ChemCam results from the Shaler outcrop in Gale crater, Mars. Icarus, 249, 2–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2014.07.025
  • Anderson, R. B., & Bell, J. F. (2013). Correlating multispectral imaging and compositional data from the Mars Exploration Rovers and implications for Mars Science Laboratory. Icarus, 223(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2012.11.029
  • Anderson, R.B. (2012). Lasers and landing sites: The geomorphology, stratigraphy, and composition of Mars [Ph.D., Cornell University]. http://search.proquest.com/science/docview/1013659040/abstract?accountid=25565
  • Anderson, R. B., Bell III, J. F., Wiens, R. C., Morris, R. V., & Clegg, S. M. (2012). Clustering and training set selection methods for improving the accuracy of quantitative laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 70, 24–32.
  • Anderson, R. B., Morris, R. V., Clegg, S. M., Bell, J. F., Wiens, R. C., Humphries, S. D., Mertzman, S. A., Graff, T. G., & McInroy, R. (2011). The influence of multivariate analysis methods and target grain size on the accuracy of remote quantitative chemical analysis of rocks using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Icarus, 215(2), 608–627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2011.07.034
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell III, J. F. (2010). Geologic mapping and characterization of Gale Crater and implications for its potential as a Mars Science Laboratory landing site. The Mars Journal, 5, 76–128. https://doi.org/10.1555/mars.2010.0004

 

Selected Co-Authored Publications

  • Clavé, E., et al. including Anderson, R.B. (2022). Carbonate Detection with SuperCam in Igneous Rocks on the floor of Jezero Crater, Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JE007463
  • Laura, J. R., Gaddis, L. R., Anderson, R. B., & Aneece, I. P. (2022). Introduction to the Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT). In Machine Learning for Planetary Science (pp. 55–90). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818721-0.00012-4
  • Gasda, P. J., Anderson, R.B., et al. (2021). Quantification of manganese for ChemCam Mars and laboratory spectra using a multivariate model. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 181, 106223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106223
  • Horgan, B. H. N., Anderson, R.B., Dromart, G., Amador, E. S., & Rice, M. S. (2020). The mineral diversity of Jezero crater: Evidence for possible lacustrine carbonates on Mars. Icarus, 339, 113526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2019.113526
  • Clegg, S.M., Wiens, R.C., Anderson, R.B., et al., (2017). Recalibration of the Mars Science Laboratory ChemCam Instrument with an Expanded Geochemical Database. Spect. Acta B 129, 64–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2016.12.003
  • Wiens, R. C., Maurice, S., Lasue, J., Forni, O., Anderson, R. B., et al. (2013). Pre-flight calibration and initial data processing for the ChemCam laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory rover. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 82, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2013.02.003
  • McLennan, S. M., Anderson, R. B., et al. (2013). Elemental Geochemistry of Sedimentary Rocks at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars. Science, 343(6169), Article 6169. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1244734
  • Williams, R. M. E., et al. including Anderson, R.B. (2013). Martian Fluvial Conglomerates at Gale Crater. Science, 340(6136), Article 6136. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1237317Other Co-authored papers not listed.

 

Invited Conference Presentations

  • Anderson, R. B., Wiens, R. C., Maurice, S., Udry, A., Beyssac, O., Clave, E., Ollila, A., Chide, B., Weiss, B., & Sharma, S. (2023). SuperCam Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Results from Jezero Crater, Mars (Invited). SciX.
  • Anderson, R. B., Pilleri, P., Forni, O., Cousin, A., Wiens, R., Clegg, S., Frydenvang, J., Ollila, A., Schroeder, S., Beyssac, O., Gibbons, E., Vogt, D., Clave, E., Manrique, J.-A., Legett, C., Newell, R., Sarrao, J., Maurice, S., & Sharma, S. (2023). Quantification of Major Elements in Rocks and Soils on Mars with SuperCam Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) (Invited). SciX.
  • Anderson, R. B., Lasue, J., Clegg, S. M., Wiens, R. C., Ollila, A. M., Forni, O., Maurice, S., Bender, S., & Mezzacappa, A. (2013). Challenges and Advantages of Extraterrestrial LIBS (Invited). SciX.
  • Anderson, R. B., Leveille, R., Vaniman, D. T., Williams, J., Clegg, S. M., Le Mouélic, S., Wiens, R. C., Edgar, L. A., Newsom, H. E., Clark, B. C., Ollila, A. M., Lewis, K. W., & Gupta, S. (2013). ChemCam Compositional Results from the Shaler Outcrop in Gale Crater, Mars (Invited). P21D-06. AGU Fall Meeting
  • Anderson, R. B., & Bell, J. F. (2011). Science Targets in the Landing Ellipse and Lower Mound at the Gale Crater Field Site (Invited). P32A-03. AGU Fall Meeting

Other First-Author Conference Presentations

  • Anderson, R. B., Gabriel, T. S. J., Forni, O., Manrique, J. A., Gasda, P., Vogt, D., & Ollila, A. M. (2023). Trace and Minor Element Qualification with SuperCam Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. #2182
  • Anderson, R. B., Aneece, I. P., & Gabriel, T. S.-J. (2023). Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT) v1.0 Release. 6th Planetary Data Workshop. #7066
  • Anderson, R.B., et al. (2021). Initial Major Element Quantification Using SuperCam Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, P25I-2255.
  • Anderson, R.B. et al. (2018). The Python Spectral Analysis Tool (PySAT) for Powerful, Flexible, and Easy Preprocessing and Machine Learning with Point Spectral Data. PSIDA. #6045
  • Anderson, R. B., Finch, N., Clegg, S. M., Graff, T. G., Aneece, I. P., & Morris, R. V. (2019). The Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT) and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Spectral Database. 4th Planetary Data Workshop. #7101
  • Anderson, R. B., Finch, N., Clegg, S., Graff, T., Morris, R. V., & Laura, J. (2017). Python Spectral Analysis Tool (PySAT) for Preprocessing, Multivariate Analysis, and Machine Learning with Point Spectra. 3rd Planetary Data Workshop and The Planetary Geologic Mappers Annual Meeting. #7061
  • Anderson, R. B., Finch, N., Clegg, S. M., Graff, T. G., Morris, R. V., Laura, J., & Gaddis, L. R. (2017). The Python Spectral Analysis Tool (PySAT): A Powerful, Flexible, Preprocessing and Machine Learning Library and Interface. P11E-2540. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2016). Ongoing and Planned Long Distance Remote Micro Imager Observations of Targets on Aeolis Mons Identified from Orbit. 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. #1770
  • Anderson, R. B., Clegg, S. M., & Frydenvang, J. (2015). Sub-Model Partial Least Squares for Improved Accuracy in Quantitative Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. P43D-2152. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
  • Anderson, R. B., Clegg, S. M., Graff, T. G., Morris, R. V., & Laura, J. (2015). Generation of a Database of Laboratory Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Spectra and Associated Analysis Software. 2nd Planetary Data Workshop. #7053
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2015). ChemCam Data Access, Processing, and Interpretation. 2nd Planetary Data Workshop #7031
  • Anderson, R.B., Bender, S., Clegg, S., Cousin, A., Dyar, M., Fabre, C., Forni, O., Frydenvang, J., Gasnault, O., Lasue, J., & others. (2015). ChemCam Data Processing-Quantitative Calibration. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2014). ChemCam Results from the Shaler Outcrop in Gale Crater, Mars. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. #2380
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2014). Expanded Compositional Database for ChemCam Quantitative Calibration. 8th International Conference on Mars, #1275.
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2013). Spectral Classification and Variability in ChemCam Data from Bradbury Landing to Rocknest. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. #2750.
  • Anderson, R. B., et al. (2013). ChemCam Compositional Results from the Shaler Outcrop in Gale Crater, Mars. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
  • Anderson, R. B., Mangold, N., Bridges, J., Nachon, M., Leveille, R., & Blank, J. (2013). Chemostratigraphy: Using Remote LIBS to Rapidly Analyze Sedimentary Rock Strata on Mars. #5945.
  • Anderson, R. B., & Herkenhoff, K. E. (2012). A Survey of Sinuous Ridges and Inferred Fluvial Discharge Rates in Northwest Hellas, Mars. Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, P11B-1832.
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell, J. (2012). Correlations Between Multispectral Imaging and Compositional Data from the Mars Exploration Rovers and Implications for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Data Analysis. 43rd Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, #2284.
  • Anderson, R. B., Morris, R. V., Clegg, S. M., Bell, J. F., Humphries, S. D., & Wiens, R. C. (2011). A Comparison of Multivariate and Pre-Processing Methods for Quantitative Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Geologic Samples. #1308.
  • Anderson, R.B., Morris, R., Clegg, S., Bell, J., Humphries, S., & Wiens, R. (2011). A Comparison of Multivariate and Pre-Processing Methods for Quantitative Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Geological Samples. Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts, 42, 1308.
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell, J. (2011). Science Targets in the Landing Ellipse and Lower Mound at the Gale Crater Field Site. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2011, P32A-03.
  • Anderson, R. B., Morris, R. V., Clegg, S. M., & Bell III, J. F. (2010). Multivariate methods for prediction of geologic sample composition with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. P33C-1583.
  • Anderson, R. B., Morris, R. V., Clegg, S. M., Humphries, S. D., Weins, R. C., Bell, J. F., & Mertzman, S. A. (2010). Partial Least Squares and Neural Networks for Quantitative Calibration of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) of Geologic Samples. 41.2013A
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell, J. (2010b). Geomorphology and inferred stratigraphy of the Gale crater central mound and proposed Mars science laboratory landing site. First International Conference on Mars Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, #1547.
  • Anderson, R. B., & Bell, J. (2009). Geologic mapping and characterization of Gale Crater and implications for its potential as a Mars Science Laboratory landing site. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 1, 1459.
  • Anderson, R.B., Bell, J., & Milliken, R. (2009). Geologic and Thermophysical Unit Mapping of the Proposed Mars Science Laboratory Landing Site and Traverse Path in Gale Crater. 40th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 2030.
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell, J. (2008a). OMEGA Regional Maps of Hydrated Minerals in Northern Meridiani Planum, Mars. 39th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1391, 1060.
  • Anderson, R.B., & Bell, J. (2008b). Stratigraphy of phyllosilicates and sulfates in northern Meridiani Planum, Mars. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2008, P43B-1393.
  • Anderson, R. B., Kiefer, W. S., Frey, H. V., & Roark, J. H. (2006). Morphometry of Large Martian Impact Structures and Implications for Resurfacing Processes on Mars. #2018.
  • Anderson, R. B., Megeath, S. T., & Myers, P. C. (2004). Mapping Molecular Clouds Using Spitzer’s InfraRed Array Camera. 205, 140.02. American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts.

Co-authored abstracts not listed. 

Other Selected Professional Presentations

  • Anderson, R.B, Calvo, D., et al., 2006. Enceladus Astrobiology and Geophysics Lander Expedition Mission Concept Study. Presented at a meeting of the NASA Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG), November 8. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/nov_06_meeting/presentations/eagle.pdf
  • Anderson, R.B., 2014. Zapping Rocks on Mars: Results from the ChemCam Instrument on Curiosity. Colloquium talk presented at Lowell Observatory, January 23.
  • Anderson, R.B., Sumner, D., Bell, J.F. III, 2011. Science Targets Along a Proposed Gale Crater Traverse, 5th MSL Landing Site Workshop, http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/landingsites/msl/workshops/ 5th_workshop/talks/Tuesday_AM/Anderson_Gale_Traverse_compressed_final_opt.pdf
  • Anderson, R.B. and Bell, J.F. III, 2010. The Geomorphology of the Proposed MSL Field Site in Gale Crater, 4th MSL Landing Site Workshop, http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/landingsites/msl/workshops/ 4th_workshop/talks/6_Anderson_Gale_opt.pdf