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Dr. S. Maurice is a leading planetary scientist whose work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of Mars, primarily through the development and application of cutting-edge remote sensing instrumentation. As a key architect of the SuperCam instrument suite on NASA’s Perseverance rover, Dr. Maurice has enabled groundbreaking in-situ geochemical analysis of the Martian surface. Her contributions are central to SuperCam’s laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman spectroscopy capabilities, which allow the rover to identify minerals and organic compounds from a distance—a critical tool for selecting samples for future return to Earth. The flagship paper detailing SuperCam’s body unit and system tests has garnered over 320 citations, underscoring its pivotal role in the mission’s success. Beyond instrumentation, Dr. Maurice has also advanced our understanding of Martian subsurface water, with a highly cited 2017 study mapping near-surface water-equivalent hydrogen. Her work on the SuperCam microphone, capturing the first sounds of Mars, further demonstrates her innovative, multi-disciplinary approach. With a career defined by technical leadership and profound scientific discovery, Dr. Maurice continues to be a driving force in Mars exploration.