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Sushil Atreya

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Contact

atreya@umich.edu(734) 936-0489

Location

Climate & Space Research Building University of Michigan 2455 Hayward Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143

Primary Website

  • http://www-personal.umich.edu/~atreya/
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Education

  • Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
  • M.S., Physics, Yale University
  • B.Sc./M.Sc., Physics, Chemistry & Math, University of Rajasthan

Professional Service

  • Co-chair, NASA Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG)
  • Steering Committee, NASA Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG)
  • National Academy of Sciences Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS)
  • National Research Council Committee on Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe
  • Guest Editor, Special Issues of Planetary and Space Science

Research Interests, Publications, Planetary Mission Activities

Planetary and Space Science (Planetary Science Laboratory)

  • Origin and evolution of planetary and satellite atmospheres, Solar system formation, extrasolar planets
  • Photochemistry, electrochemistry, and thermochemistry of cloud condensation and alkali metal and and rock-cloud formation
  • Comparative composition and structure of planetary and satellite atmospheres through numerical modeling and observational studies
  • Development of advanced planetary mission concepts
  • Published 24 book chapters and over 250 refereed research articles in planetary and space science
  • Co-Investigator and Science Team Member of: DAVINCI Venus Mission, Origins Lead, and the following missions
  • Mars Science Laboratory (MSL): Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM Suite) GCMS and Tunable Laser Spectrometer
  • Juno — Jupiter Polar Orbiter
  • Cassini-Huygens Saturn System Mission (Mass Spectrometer and Gas Chromatograph at Titan)
  • Venus Express. Also, Deputy USA Lead Scientist
  • Mars Express (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer)
  • Galileo Orbiter and Probe (Mass Spectrometer at Jupiter)
  • Voyager Missions to the Giant Planets (UV Spectrometer)

Awards

  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Fellow, American Geophysical Union (AGU); Fellow, Japan Geosciences Union (JpGU); Full Member International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)
  • David Bates Medal, for excellence in planetary and solar system sciences research, European Geosciences Union
  • Alvin Seiff Award, for in situ exploration of the solar system
  • University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
  • University of Michigan, College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award
  • NASA Award, Exceptional Science Contributions to the Voyager Project, and Scientific Achievement Award on Galileo Orbiter and Probe Missions, NASA Group Achievement Awards, MSL, Juno, Cassini


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