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C. H. van der Bogert is a planetary scientist whose research centers on lunar geology, impact cratering, and the chronology of the inner solar system. Working at the intersection of remote sensing and geologic analysis, van der Bogert has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Moon's surface history and its broader implications for planetary science. Among their most influential work is the 2012 confirmation of sublunarean voids and thin layering in mare deposits, which has garnered 162 citations and advanced understanding of lunar subsurface structure. A major thread of van der Bogert's research examines crater size-frequency distributions — the primary tool for dating planetary surfaces — including a widely cited 2016 study (73 citations) that clarified how target material properties can introduce systematic discrepancies in age estimates between adjacent geologic units, an insight with far-reaching methodological implications. Van der Bogert has also contributed to mission planning and sample return strategy, including characterizing landing sites in the Apollo Basin and the South Pole–Aitken region, and contributing to the ISOCHRON mission concept aimed at recovering samples to anchor the lunar chronology. Their ongoing work supporting Artemis-era exploration, including traverse planning for Mons Malapert, underscores a career dedicated to bridging remote observation with future human and robotic lunar exploration.