Postdoctoral Scientist in Earth and Planetary Science, Dartmouth College
Ari Koeppel is a planetary scientist and Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Scientist at Dartmouth College who studies surface environments on Earth and Mars using data from satellites, rovers and drones. He has contributed to NASA missions including the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, conducted fieldwork from Hawaii to Iceland, and recently traveled through the Arctic as a 2024 Explorer’s Club grantee to study thawing permafrost. Passionate about education and outreach, Koeppel has taught science courses, led wilderness excursions and developed student enrichment programs.
