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Nina Sejkora is a leading figure in Mars analog research, specializing in human-robotic exploration simulations and planetary habitat design. Her major contributions center on orchestrating large-scale field tests that replicate Martian surface conditions to refine mission protocols, with a focus on lava tube habitation as a potential shelter for future astronauts. Her most cited work, "The MARS2013 Mars Analog Mission" (40 citations), details a four-week simulation in the northern Sahara, where a field crew conducted 19 experiments under remote supervision—a landmark study in operational analog science. She further advanced this field with the AMADEE-15 (20 citations) and AMADEE-18 (19 citations) missions, the latter involving 25 nations in Oman’s Dhofar region to test human-robotic teamwork. Notably, her 2021 paper "Potential Futures in Human Habitation of Martian Lava Tubes" (4 citations) explores innovative subsurface living concepts. With a cumulative impact of over 80 citations, Sejkora’s work bridges engineering, geology, and human factors, shaping how we prepare for sustained off-world presence. Her achievements underscore a career dedicated to turning Martian dreams into tangible, tested realities.