Members
Prof. Sushil Atreya
Department：Universiy of Michigan
Expertise : Planetary and Space Science
Extension : (734) 936-0489
mail : atreya@umich.edu
Laboratory website
member introduction
Office: 1531 SRB
Phone: (734) 936-0489
Fax: (734) 936-0503
Email: atreya@umich.edu
Web:http://www.umich.edu/~atreya
Education
Ph.D., Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan
M.S., Physics, Yale University
B.Sc./M.Sc., Physics, Chemistry & Maths, University of Rajasthan
Research
Planetary and Space Science
http://esse.engin.umich.edu/psl
Specializations and Research Interests
- 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
Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments
- 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
- The 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
Professional Service
- Co-chair, NASA Venus Exploration 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