Member Since 1987
Sue E. Smrekar
Senior Research Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dr. Smrekar is a senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech. She is an expert on the surface and interior of Venus. Her work focuses on understanding the key factors that cause terrestrial planets, especially Venus and Earth, to evolve along different paths. Her research integrates geophysical modeling, data analysis, and geologic constraints. She is the PI of the VERITAS mission to Venus and the former Deputy PI of the InSight mission to Mars.
Professional Experience
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Senior Research Scientist
1992 - Present
California Institute of Technology
Education
Southern Methodist University
Doctorate
1990
Brown University
Bachelors
1984
Honors & Awards
Fred Whipple Award and Lecture
Received December 2024
Publications
Mars Soil Temperature and Thermal Properties From InSight HP3 ${\mathrm{H}\mathrm{P}}^{3}$ Data
Diurnal and seasonal variations in soil and surface temperature measured with the HP3 ${\mathrm{H}\mathrm{P}}^{3}$ thermal probe and radiometer of ...
September 24, 2024
Plume‐Induced Delamination Initiated at Rift Zones on Venus
October 19, 2023
AGU Abstracts
VERITAS and EnVision: Upcoming radar missions to Venus
RADAR INVESTIGATIONS OF PLANETARY SURFACES AND SUBSURFACES II ORAL
planetary sciences | 15 december 2023
Jennifer L. Whitten, Paul Byrne, Bruce A. Campbell...
The NASA VERITAS and ESA EnVision missions were recently selected to investigate the surface and near-surface of Venus. Both missions have synthetic a...
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Topographic flexure and compensation: possible subduction at Ambar-ona Corona on Venus?
VENUS EXPLORATION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR EARTH’S HOTTER TWIN I POSTER
planetary sciences | 13 december 2023
Kiley Hearst, Suzanne E. Smrekar, Anna Gülcher
While plate tectonics do not currently operate on Venus, numerous tectonic and volcanic features are found across the surface. An example is the many...
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The Effect of Colored Noise on the VERITAS Gravity Science Experiment
VENUS EXPLORATION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR EARTH’S HOTTER TWIN II POSTER
planetary sciences | 13 december 2023
Flavia Giuliani, Daniele Durante, Fabrizio De Marc...
The gravity science experiment of NASAs VERITAS mission will provide a uniform and high-resolution mapping of Venuss gravity field, resulting in much ...
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Volunteer Experience
2008 - 2010
Member
Hess Medal Committee
2006 - 2008
Member
Hess Medal Committee
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