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
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 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

Publications

see http://www.umich.edu/~atreya

Updated: 2008-03-26