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ALL A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T V W Z
Name Degree Year Advisor(s) Dissertation/Thesis Current Position Current Institution
Sayanagi, Kunio
 Ph.D. Physics
2007
Showman
Numerical Modeling of Atmospheric Jet Streams on Jupiter and Saturn: Their Formation and Stability
Associate Professor
Hampton University
Schad, Thomas
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2013
Giacalone
Spectropolarimetry of Fine Magnetized Structures in the Upper Solar Atmosphere
Scientist
 National Solar Observatory, Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope
Schaefer, Ethan
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2018
McEwen
Quantifying Geomorphic Features: Relative Albedos, Skeletonization, and Multifractality
Staff Scientist
 Washington University in St. Louis
Schaller, Christian
 M.S. Planetary Sciences
1998
Greenberg
Venus Ejecta Parabolas: Comparing Theory with Observation
Software Engineer, Spacecraft Operations
 LPL, University of Arizona
Schneider, Nicholas
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1988
Hunten
Sodium in Io's Extended Atmosphere
Professor
 University of Colorado, Boulder, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
Schrader, Devin
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2012
Lauretta
The Formation and Alteration of the Renazzo-like Carbonaceous Chondrites
Assistant Director
 Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University
Sears, William
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1994
Lunine
Tidal Effects on the Evolution of Titan
Embedded Engineer
 Ag Leader Technology
Seifert, Laura
 Ph.D. Planetary Science
2023
Zega
Dust Condensation in Circumstellar Environments: Insight from Chemical and Microstructural Analyses of Presolar Grains
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
 NASA Johnson Space Center
Sharkey, Benjamin
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2022
Reddy
From Earth to Neptune: The Mineralogical Properties of Small Planetary Satellites and Co-orbital Objects.
Visiting Senior Faculty Specialist
 University of Maryland
Sharma, Priyanka
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2012
Byrne
Investigations of Titan's Topography and Surface Roughness
 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sheffer, Abigail
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2007
Melosh
Chemical Reduction of Silicates by Meteorite Impacts and Lightning Strikes
Senior Program Officer
 National Academies, Division on Engineering and Physical Studies, Space Studies Board
Simon, Molly
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2019
Impey
Part I: How Did We Get Here? College Students' Preinstructional Ideas on the Topic of Planet Formation, And the Development of the Planet Formation Concept Inventory; Part II: Evidence for Magnetically Driven Protoplanetary Disk Winds
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University, School of Earth and Space Exploration
Sing, David
 Ph.D. Physics
2005
Holberg
Post Common Envelope Pre-Cataclysmic and Cataclysmic Variable Binaries
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics
 Johns Hopkins University, Depts. Physics and Astronomy
Slattery, Wayne
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1976
Hubbard
The Structure of the Planets Jupiter and Saturn
Research Scientist
 Los Alamos National Laboratory
Slick, Lindsay
 M.S. Planetary Sciences
2020
Zega
Smith, Peter
 Ph.D. Optical Sciences
2009
Drake
Water at the PHOENIX Landing Site
Professor Emeritus
 LPL, University of Arizona
Spencer, John
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1987
Strom
The Surfaces of Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto: An Investigation Using Voyager iris Thermal Infrared Spectra
Institute Scientist
 Southwest Research Institute (Boulder)
Spitale, Joseph
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2001
Greenberg
Detailed Study of the Yarkovsky Effect on Asteroids and Solar System Implications
Instructional Specialist
 LPL, University of Arizona
Spitz, Anna
 Ph.D. Geosciences
1991
Boynton
Trace Element Analysis of Ureilite Meteorites and Implications for their Petrogenesis
Senior Program Director (Retired)
 Institute for the Environment, University of Arizona
Sprague, Ann
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1990
Hunten
An Observational Comparison of Mercury and the Moon
Senior Research Associate (Retired)
 LPL, University of Arizona
Springmann, Alessondra "Sondy"
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2022
Harris
Heating of Small Solar System Body Materials
Postdoctoral Research Associate
 Southwest Research Institute (Boulder)
Stadermann, Amanda
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2023
Barnes
Investigation into Igneous Lithologies and Impact Processes in the Earth-Moon System
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
 NASA Johnson Space Center
Stansberry, John
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1994
Lunine
Surface-Atmosphere Coupling on Triton and Pluto
Instrument Scientist
 Space Telescope Science Institute
Steinrueck, Maria
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2021
Koskinen
Atmospheric Circulation of Hot Jupiters: Implications of Disequilibrium Chemistry and Photochemical Hazes
Postdoctoral Research Associate
 Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Dept. Atmospheric Physics of Exoplanets
Stepinski, Tomasz
 Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
1986
Levy
Magnetohydrodynamic Dynamo in Disc-Like Astrophysical Bodies
Thomas Jefferson Chair Professor, Geography
 University of Cincinnati
Stoll, Clifford
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1980
Tomasko
Polarimetry of Jupiter at Large Phase Angles
Author; owner/operator
 Acme Klein Bottles
Stone, Shane
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2021
Yelle
Martian Upper Atmospheric Thermal Structure, Composition, and Water and their Significance for Atmospheric Escape and Evolution
NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow
 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Sun, Peng
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2016
Jokipii
Charged-Particle Transport in Turbulent Magnetic Fields
Software Engineer
 EY
Sutton, Sarah
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
2022
Hamilton
Fissure-fed Volcanism on Mars and Earth
Research Scientist, Photogrammetry & Image Processing, HiRISE
 LPL, University of Arizona
Sykes, Mark
 Ph.D. Planetary Sciences
1986
Hunten
IRAS Observations of Asteroid Dust Bands and Cometary Dust Trails
Director
 Planetary Science Institute