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Brigitte Knapmeyer‑Endrun is a leading planetary seismologist whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the Martian interior. As a key scientist on NASA’s InSight mission, she specializes in planetary seismology, crustal structure, and the geophysical exploration of terrestrial bodies. Her most impactful contribution is her co‑authorship of the seminal 2019 paper “SEIS: Insight’s Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure of Mars,” which has garnered over 375 citations. This work detailed the deployment and capabilities of the SEIS instrument—a six‑axis seismometer that, for the first time, enabled high‑fidelity seismic monitoring of another planet. Her subsequent 2023 review “Mars Seismology” (49 citations) synthesizes the mission’s transformative findings: over 1,319 detected marsquakes, revealing Mars’ shallow and deep structure from crust to core. Knapmeyer‑Endrun’s research has been instrumental in confirming that Mars is seismically active, constraining crustal thickness, and identifying the planet’s liquid core. Her achievements exemplify how robotic seismology can unlock the hidden geology of other worlds, inspiring a new generation of planetary scientists.