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PhD in Geological Planetology — Geologist — Master in Remote Sensing.

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Geologist with more than 15 years of experience in geologic and geomorphologic mapping, photogrammetry, and seismic prospection. Master's degree in Remote Sensing and a Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences from the University of Münster (Germany). Four years as a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research - Göttingen (MPS), focusing on spectroscopic analysis and geological mapping of impact craters on the dwarf planet Ceres, using data from the DAWN mission. Additional experience includes a Master's thesis on geomorphologic mapping and evolutionary analysis of the Kasei Valles region on Mars, using high-resolution satellite imagery and laser topography data.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Seismology, Tectonics & Volcanology
• ★ Geology
• ★ Geomorphology
• ☆ Remote Sensing
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Geological Engineering
• ☆ Geography & Cartography
• ☆ Navigation
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems
• ☆ Sedimentology
• ☆ Arctic & Antarctic Studies
• ☆ Deserts & Arid Regions
• ☆ Geomechanics
• ☆ Hydrology
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Remediation
• ☆ Outdoor Recreation
• ☆ National Parks
• ☆ Wilderness Survival Skills
• ☆ Volunteer Tourism
• ☆ Ecotourism
• ☆ Environmental Ethics
• ☆ Spanish
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Print Design
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Processing, Image Analysis

Work Experience

Researcher

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

- Present

Planetary Science Researcher

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (Göttingen, Germany)

July 2019 - June 2023

Geologist / Natural Disaster Researcher

CORPOCALDAS Corp. / Government Environmental Agency (Manizales, Colombia)

November 2005 - June 2019

Quality Control Geologist (Q.C) on seismic acquisition

GRANT Geophysical Intl.Inc

March 2001 - December 2004

Education

PhD in Geological Planetology (Planetology)

University of Münster

- Present

PhD in Planetary Sciences

Münster University (WWU), Germany

July 2019 - November 2025

Master in Remote Sensing

Catholic University, Manizales, Colombia

January 2014 - December 2016

MSc in Remote Sensing (Engineering)

Catholic University of Colombia

- 2016

Geologist

Caldas University, Manizales, Colombia

January 1992 - July 1999

Geologist (Geology)

University of Caldas

- 1999

Certifications

• Drone / UAS pilot for categories A1/A3 - A2, and specific standard scenarios (STS). Verification Code (CID): AESASGEEPGEE000ISGQ85242MC8TDA

  European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

  https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/CID/

  May 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

R. Sarkar, A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, E. Cloutis, K. Mengel, P. Singh, G. Thangjam, J. Hernandez, S. Karunatillake, M. Coutelier (2025). Ceres: Organic‐Rich Sites of Exogenic Origin? . AGU Advances.

A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, R. Sarkar, P. Singh, J. Hernandez, J. H. Pasckert, N. Schmedemann, G. Thangjam, E. Cloutis, K. Mengel, et al. (2024). Consus Crater on Ceres: Ammonium‐Enriched Brines in Exchange With Phyllosilicates? . Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.

J. Hernandez, A. Nathues, H. Hiesinger, R. Sarkar, M. Hoffmann, W. Goetz, G. Thangjam (2023). The unique floor of Juling crater on Ceres . Planetary and Space Science.

J. Hernandez, A. Nathues, H. Hiesinger, W. Goetz, M. Hoffmann, N. Schmedemann, G. Thangjam, K. Mengel, R. Sarkar (2022). Geology and colour of Kupalo crater on Ceres . Planetary and Space Science.

Brine residues and organics in the Urvara basin on Ceres <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . Nature Communications.

Hernández Restrepo, J.A., 2018. Aproximación a la evolución geodinámica de los canales mayores de Kasei Valles (Marte). Revista de la Sociedad Geológica de España, 31(1): 3-18 .

PREPRINT

Andreas Nathues, Ed Cloutis, Martin Hoffmann, Pragya Singh, Guneshwar Thangjam, Jorge Hernandez, Ranjan Sarkar (2023). Ceres—No further organic-rich sites: Implications for its evolution .

BOOK CHAPTER

Hernández-Restrepo J.A. (2018) The Geoethical Promise and the Incorporation of Disaster Risk Management in the Territorial Ordination of Colombia. In: Acevedo R., Frías J. (eds) Geoethics In Latin America. The Latin American Studies Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75373-7_9 .

DISSERTATION THESIS

Hernández Restrepo, J. A. (2016). Caracterización geomorfológica de canales mayores, en el sector de Kasei Valles (Marte), mediante la integración de información obtenida por las misiones espaciales Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Odyssey y Mars Express. Universidad Católica de Manizales .

CONFERENCE POSTER

(2014). Geomorphological features indicative of upwelling groundwater on Mars . YSS Undergraduate Research Conference at 45th LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE.

BOOK

Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). 2005. Guía de preparativos de la salud frente a erupciones volcánicas. Modulo 1. El sector salud frente al riesgo volcánico. OPS .