Education:

Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan

M.S., Physics, Yale University

Research Interests: ^top

• Planetary and Space Science
• Solar system formation, origin and evolution of planetary and satellite atmospheres, extrasolar planets
• Photochemistry, electrochemistry, astrobiology, cloud processes
• Comparative composition and structure of planetary and satellite atmospheres through numerical modeling and observational studies
• Development of future planetary exploration mission concepts

Professional Service: ^top

• Co-chair, NASA Venus Exploratin Analysis Group (VEXAG)
• Steering Committee, NASA Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG)
• National Academy of Sciences Committee on Assessment of Solar System Exploration-CASSE (Congressionally mandated)
• Editor, Special Issues of Planetary and Space Science
• Associate Editor, MARS — The International Journal of Mars Science and Exploration

Awards: ^top

• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), elected for “pioneering contributions to planetary atmosphere structure, mixing, and gas chemistry throughout the solar system.”
• Academician, International Academy of Astronautics
• University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
• University of Michigan, College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award
• NASA Awards, Exceptional Science Contributions to the Voyager Project, and Scientific Achievement Awards on Galileo Orbiter and Probe Missions
• Author, Atmospheres and Ionospheres of the Outer Planets and their Satellites, Springer-Verlag, New York — Berlin
• Editor, Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres, University of Arizona Space Science Series
• Editor of two additional books on planetary science
• Published 16 book chapters and over 140 refereed research articles in planetary and space science
• On Science and Experiment Teams of:
  • Mars Science Laboratory (MSL): Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM Suite) GCMS and Tunable Laser Spectrometer. Also a Science Lead of SAM EPO Program
  • Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan (GCMS)
  • Juno — Jupiter Polar Orbiter
  • Venus Express. Also, Deputy USA Lead Scientist
  • Mars Express Planetary Fourier Spectrometer
  • Galileo Orbiter, and Probe Mass Spectrometer
  • Voyager Missions to the Giant Planets (UV Spectrometer)
  • Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)
  • Nozomi/ Mars Neutral Mass Spectrometer