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T. Warren is a planetary seismologist whose research focuses on the internal structure and surface dynamics of Mars, primarily through the analysis of seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission. As a key contributor to the SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure) instrument, Warren played a vital role in deploying and calibrating the first seismometer ever placed directly on the Martian surface—a landmark achievement 42 years after the Viking landers. Their most-cited work, the 2019 SEIS overview paper (375 citations), details the instrument’s design and its ability to detect marsquakes, dust devils, and other signals, fundamentally advancing our understanding of the Red Planet’s interior. Warren also led studies on site tilt and lander transfer functions (2021, 13 citations), providing critical constraints for interpreting seismic data, and investigated how the Martian regolith responds to short-period vibrations using the lander’s robotic arm (2020, 2 citations). By bridging instrument engineering and geophysical analysis, Warren’s contributions have helped transform Mars seismology from a theoretical pursuit into a robust observational science, enabling new insights into planetary formation and tectonic activity.