The major areas of interest are listed against each instrument. The below-mentioned topics are only indicative and PIs are free to suggest other potential topics of direct relevance. The proposals can also be a combination of several of those areas mentioned in the topics of interest.

Mars Colour Camera (MCC)

• Geomorphology and morphometric analysis of martian volcanoes
• Geomorphology and morphometric analysis of fluvial landforms
• Aeolian processes on Mars
• Dust storms
• Dust devils
• Wind streaks
  • Study of genesis and direction of wind streaks on Mars
  • Dark streaks
  • Bright streaks
  • Other streaks
• Dunes
  • Dune movement
  • Modeling Wind speeds and directions
• Combined analysis of MCC and MSM data to study dust storms, dust devils, cloud heights etc.
• Understanding the process geomorphology of canyons, gullies and outflow channels present on Mars
• Photometric correction of MCC
• Crater Size Frequency Distribution (CSFD) for surface age detection and geological mapping
• Surface change detection by comparative analysis of MCC data with international datasets
• International sensor data comparison and data merging for geomorphological and mineralogical studies
• Study of geomorphology of Mars with terrestrial analogues

Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (TIS)

• Algorithm development for analysis of TIS data
• Inversion of surface temperature of Mars using TIS data

Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM)

• Algorithm development for Methane detection in atmosphere of Mars
• Mars reflectance changes due to dynamic atmosphere using MSM
• Radiative transfer modeling in VNIR part of EM spectrum

Lyman Alpha Photometer (LAP)

• Atmospheric escape process addressing especially water loss mechanisms in Martian exosphere.
• Algorithm realization, code development and construction of a Far Ultra-violet wavelength model of radiative transfer for the Mars exosphere from 250 km onwards.
• Models addressing isotopic fractionation and enrichment of deuterium.
• Assessment of Martian atmospheric escape process, especially water escape rate using the measured Hydrogen, deuterium fluxes and estimated D/H ratio.
• Combined analysis of LAP and MENCA data to assess the hydrogen atomic density and distribution in Martian exosphere.
• Integrated studies of LAP payload data with other international Mars missions.

Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser (MENCA)

• Exopsheric composition of Mars
• Atmospheric escape from Mars