Howdy!
I'm Racine Cleveland (she/her), a planetary science postdoctoral research fellow at Boise State University under the advisement of Dr. Brian Jackson in the Physics Department. I recently defended my PhD in Space and Planetary Science at the University of Arkansas, where my dissertation focused on surface–atmosphere interactions on Mars and Titan.
My research has included Mars geomorphology, where I used high-resolution HiRISE imagery to study sublimation-driven surface change in the south polar region, as well as radar remote sensing comparisons between Titan’s hydrocarbon dunes and Earth’s silicate dunes.
My current work focuses on terrestrial and Martian dust devil physics. By combining Earth-based field work with planetary in situ results, I aim to better understand how similar processes operate across worlds.
Beyond research, I am active in science outreach through the IDAstro program, an NSF-funded multi-college collaboration with Bruneau Dunes State Park in south-central Idaho that promotes science education with an emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics (Grant 2424470).
With a background in science and a passion for planetary exploration, I am always looking for new ways to use remote sensing and geospatial analysis to better understand our solar system.
Fur babies: Heidi (Left) and Axell (Right).