Vivian Sun

Vivian Z. Sun is a Planetary Scientist and Systems Engineer in the Science Planning Group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).1 She currently serves as the Science Operations Team Chief for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, overseeing science operations for a 500-person science team.1 Sun's work focuses on Mars' surface composition and geology, using both orbital and rover datasets to search for evidence of past water and assess implications for Mars' ancient habitability.1

Sun's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences from Brown University
• B.S. in Planetary Science from the California Institute of Technology1

Her expertise lies in visible-near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and planetary geologic mapping.1 In her role at JPL, Sun leads a team of system engineers through operations shifts, process improvements, strategic work, and budgets.3

Outside of work, Sun enjoys cooking, baking, and various arts and crafts. She is a fan of NFL football and figure skating, and has a passion for trying new foods, especially sushi and matcha-flavored sweets.1

It's important to note that the LinkedIn profile mentioned in the query (username: vivianzsun) appears to belong to a different Vivian Sun who works as a Senior Product Manager at Amazon.2 This Vivian Sun has a background in data analytics and business intelligence, which is distinct from the NASA JPL Systems Engineer Vivian Z. Sun described in the other search results.