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Sushil Atreya's research focuses on crosscutting themes of the origin and evolution of the solar system and the exoplanet atmospheres, planetary habitability, and the climate evolution. His principal areas of expertise include coupled chemistry-clouds-composition processes, interior-surface-atmosphere interactions, and the comparative structure and composition of planetary atmospheres. For nearly four decades, Sushil Atreya has also been actively engaged in the development of future planetary exploration mission concepts, including in situ exploration with entry probes to the gas and icy giant planets and Venus and landed missions at Mars. Specifics are listed under Research Highlights, Major Professional Activities, and Publications.


RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

A sampling of Sushil Atreya's significant research contributions:
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Solar System Exploration Missions Co-Investigator and Science Team Member
Sushil Atreya has played a key role on a number of solar system exploration missions of NASA, ESA, JAXA, and the former Soviet Union, starting with pre-proposal concept development in many instances. A select list of Sushil Atreya's planetary spacecraft mission experience is given below.


Guest Observer/Investigator on ISO, HST, Spitzer, IRTF, CFHT, IUE, VLA, and OAO/Copernicus: various years since 1975.


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