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Amos Frumkin is a pioneering geologist and speleologist whose research bridges Earth’s subterranean landscapes with the exploration of caves across the solar system. His key areas of expertise include karst geology, paleoclimate reconstruction, and planetary cave science, where he has made transformative contributions. Frumkin is best known for advancing the understanding of lava tube caves on the Moon and Mars, co-authoring the highly cited 2022 paper "Fundamental Science and Engineering Questions in Planetary Cave Exploration" (38 citations), which established a roadmap for using caves as natural shelters for future human habitats. His 2021 work "Science and technology requirements to explore caves in our Solar System" (12 citations) further defined the interdisciplinary framework needed—spanning geology, astrobiology, and robotics—to guide international missions. On Earth, Frumkin has led groundbreaking studies on Dead Sea sinkholes and ancient cave sediments, revealing critical insights into regional climate change over millennia. With hundreds of publications and a career dedicated to linking terrestrial cave processes to planetary exploration, Frumkin’s research continues to shape how scientists and engineers approach the next frontier of subsurface discovery.