Aditya Khuller

Dr. Aditya Khuller is a Senior Research Scientist at the Polar Science Center within the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington. His research interests include studying planetary ices, surface processes, and atmospheres using a combination of numerical modeling, remote sensing data (visible/near-infrared, thermal infrared, radar, and microwave wavelengths) and geological mapping. He also has experience with NASA flight hardware development and testing for thermal infrared instruments, CubeSat electric propulsion, and mission operations software.

Education:

  • Ph.D., Geological Sciences, Arizona State University (2023)
  • M.S., Geological Sciences, Arizona State University (2021)
  • B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University (2019)
  • Email: akhuller.at.uw.edu

    Publications:

  • Khuller, A.R., Warren, S.G., Christensen, P.R., Clow, G.D. (2024). Potential for Photosynthesis on Mars within Snow and Ice.  Nature Communications Earth & Environment. (Editor’s highlight). 
  • Khuller, A.R. and Clow, G.D., (2024). Turbulent Fluxes and Evaporation/Sublimation Rates on Earth, Mars, Titan, and Exoplanets. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
  • Landis M., Acharya, P.J., Alsaeed, N.R., Andres C., Becerra P., Calvin, W.M., Cangi, E.M., Cartwright, S.F.A.; Chaffin, M.S.; Diniega, S., Dundas, C. M., Hansen, C.J., Hayne, P.O., Herkenhoff, K.E., Kass, D.M., Khuller, A.R., McKeown, L., Russell, P.S., Smith, I.B., Sutton, S.S., Widmer, J.M., Whitten, J.L., (2023). Polar Science Results from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter: Multiwavelength, multiyear insights. Icarus.
  • Khuller, A.R. and Christensen, P.R., (2021). Evidence of Exposed Dusty Water Ice within Martian Gullies. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets (Cover page). 
  • Khuller, A.R. and Plaut, J.J. (2021). Characteristics of the Basal Interface of the Martian South Polar Layered Deposits. Geophysical Research Letters.
  • Khuller, A.R., Christensen, P.R., S.G. Warren, (2021). Spectral Albedo of Dusty Martian H2O Snow and Ice. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
  • Khuller, A.R., Christensen, P.R., Harrison, T.N., Diniega S., (2021). The Distribution of Frosts on Mars: Links to Present-Day Gully Activity. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.
  • Khuller, A.R., Kerber, L., Schwamb, M.E., Beer, S., Nogal, F., Perry, R., Hood, W., Aye, K.-M., Portyankina, G., Hansen, C.J., (2021). Irregular Polygonal Ridge Networks in Arabia Terra, Nili Fossae and Nilosyrtis. Icarus.
  • Khuller, A.R., Alavi, O., Mayer, J., Lanes, T., Needham, P., Rajagopalan, S.S., Curiel, A., Bonelli, D., Thompson, E., Miller, R., Grayson, M., Sandys, N., White, D.B., Mikellides, P.G., (2018). Pulsed Plasma Thruster for Multi-Axis CubeSat Attitude Control Applications. 54th AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit.
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