Donald E. Shemansky
Astronomer with NASA experience
Professor of Aerospace EngineeringDirector, Lunar and Planetary Studies
Expertise
- planetary and space sciences
- atmospheric physical chemistry
- planet atmospheres
- magnetospheric plasma processes
- heliosphere studies
- solar wind
- laboratory astrophysics for support of
atmospheric research - Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn
Additional Information
- Co-investigator on ultra-violet experiments on Pioneer 10/11, Voyager,
- Galileo and Cassini spacecraft
- Winner of NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement (1981) and
- nine NASA Group Achievement Awards
- Distinguished Visiting Scientist, CIT/JPL