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TIMOTHY I. MICHAELS Research Scientist Carl Center (at the SETI Institute); 189 Bernardo Ave, Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA Phone: +1 303-828-3657 [email protected]

EDUCATION B.S. Meteorology, May 1999; Valparaiso University, Department of Geography and Meteorology, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA M.S. Meteorology, August 2002; San Jose State University, Department of Meteorology, San Jose, California, USA; Thesis title: “Large Eddy Simulation of Atmospheric Convection on ”, advisor: Dr. Scot Rafkin

RESEARCH INTERESTS • Numerical modeling of planetary atmospheres (at all spatial and temporal scales; Mars, Titan, , Triton, Earth, Venus, exoplanets) • Surface-atmosphere interactions (forcing of aeolian bedforms and sediment transport, dust lifting, cycling of surface and subsurface volatiles) • Scientific programming and data visualization (enjoy “mining” any dataset, or heavily modifying any numerical model) • Mission and field campaign planning and support [e.g., significantly participated in atmospheric risk assessment for the Mars Exploration Rover and Mars Phoenix entry, descent, and landing (EDL) phase, hindcast mesoscale atmospheric modeling for northern Alaska geology field expedition] • Education and public outreach (E/PO) [e.g., a primary science advisor for the Wildest Weather in the Solar System planetarium show (Nat. Geographic; 2012)]

EXPERIENCE Research Scientist, Carl Sagan Center (@ SETI Institute), California 2012-present Topics: Numerical modeling of the atmospheres of Mars, Titan, Pluto, and Earth, numerical model development, investigating surface-atmosphere interaction Senior Research Scientist, Southwest Research Institute, Colorado 2007-2012 Research Scientist, Southwest Research Institute, Colorado 2003-2007 Topics: Numerical modeling of the atmospheres of Mars, Titan, Pluto, and Earth, numerical model development, atmospheric risk assessment for Phoenix and the Mars Exploration Rover missions Research Scientist, San Jose State University, California 2002 Lecturer, San Jose State University, California 2001-2002 Graduate Research Assistant, San Jose State University, California 1999-2002 Topics: Numerical mesoscale modeling of clouds on Mars and model development, taught undergraduate Fortran and C programming TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Linux system software/hardware administration Programming languages: C, C++, FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90/95/2003+, Python , Perl Visualization tools: IDL, Matlab, NCL / NCAR_Graphics, OpenDX, GrADS, USGS ISIS Atmospheric models: WRF / WRF-Chem (Earth), RAMS (Earth), PRAMS (planetary), NASA Ames Mars GCM, GFDL atmospheric dynamical cores, OLAM next-gen GCM

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Member: Division of Planetary Sciences (DPS; American Astronomical Society), American Geophysical Union (AGU)

GENERAL PUBLIC-FOCUSED PUBLICATIONS Wildest Weather in the Solar System planetarium show, National Geographic Movies, 2012, served as a primary science advisor.

“Star Fields” column by Dava Sobel, in Discover, November 2010, 30-32, mentioned in the piece and contributed a personal dust devil image for the article.

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS Stillman, D.E., T.I. Michaels, R.E. Grimm (2014), New observations of southern mid-latitude recurring slope lineae (RSL) imply formation by freshwater subsurface flows. Icarus, 233, 328-341, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.01.017.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels, R.A. Beyer (2014), Inverse maximum gross bedform- normal transport 1: How to determine a dune-constructing wind regime using only imagery. Icarus, 230, 5-14, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.04.001.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels, M. Chojnacki, R.A. Beyer (2014), Inverse maximum gross bedform-normal transport 2: Application to a dune field in Ganges , Mars and comparison with HiRISE repeat imagery and MRAMS. Icarus, 230, 47-63, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.07.009.

Fenton, L.K., R.K. Hayward, B.H.N. Horgan, D.M. Rubin, T.N. Titus, M.A. Bishop, D.M. Burr, M. Chojnacki, C.L. Dinwiddie, L. Kerber, A. Le Gall, T.I. Michaels, L.D.V. Neakrase, C.E. Newman, D. Tirsch, H. Yizhaq, J.R. Zimbelman (2013), Summary of the Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Image Analysis of Planetary Dunes, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, June 12-15, 2012. Aeolian Research, 8, 29-38, doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2012.10.006.

Zalucha, A.M., T.I. Michaels, N. Madhusudhan (2013), An investigation of a super-Earth exoplanet with a greenhouse-gas atmosphere using a general circulation model. Icarus, 226, 1743-1761, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.12.019.

Zalucha, A.M., and T.I. Michaels (2013), A 3D general circulation model for Pluto and Triton with fixed volatile abundance and simplified surface forcing. Icarus, 223, 819- 831, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.01.026. Balme, M.R., A. Pathare, S.M. Metzger, M.C. Towner, S.R. Lewis, A. Spiga, L.K. Fenton, N.O. Renno, H.M. Elliott, F.A. Saca, T.I. Michaels, P. , J. Verdasca (2012), Field measurements of horizontal forward motion velocities of terrestrial dust devils: Towards a proxy for ambient winds on Mars and Earth. Icarus, 221, 632-645, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.08.021.

Kok, J.F., E.J.R. Parteli, T.I. Michaels, D.B. Karam (2012), The physics of wind-blown sand and dust. Reports on Progress in Physics, 75, 106901, doi:10.1088/0034- 4885/75/10/106901.

Silvestro, S., L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels, A. Valdez, G.G. Ori (2012), Interpretation of the complex dune morphology on Mars: dune activity, modelling and a terrestrial analogue. Earth Surf. Process. Landforms. doi: 10.1002/esp.3286

Kite, E.S., S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, W.E. Dietrich, M. Manga (2011), Chaos terrain, storms, and past climate on Mars . J. of Geophys. Res., 116 (E10002).

Kite, E.S., T.I. Michaels, S.C.R. Rafkin, M. Manga, W.E. Dietrich (2011), Localized precipitation and runoff on Mars . J. of Geophys. Res., 116 (E07002).

Chojnacki, M., D.M. Burr, J.E. Moersch, T.I. Michaels (2011), Orbital observations of contemporary dune activity in Endeavor crater, , Mars. J. of Geophys. Res., 116 (E00F19).

Fenton, L.K., M.A. Bishop, M.C. Bourke, C.S. Bristow, R.K. Hayward, B.H. Horgan, N. Lancaster, T.I. Michaels, D. Tirsch, T.N. Titus, et al. (2010), Summary of the Second International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Planetary Analogs — Integrating Models, Remote Sensing, and Field Data, Alamosa, Colorado, USA, May 18-21, 2010. Aeolian Research, 2, 173-178.

Fenton, L.K., and T.I. Michaels (2010), Characterizing the sensitivity of daytime turbulent activity on Mars with the MRAMS LES: Early results, Mars, 5, 159-171, doi:10.1555/mars.2010.0007. Bridges, N.T., M.E. Banks, R.A. Beyer, F.C. Chuang, E.Z. Noe Dobrea, K.E. Herkenhoff, L.P. Keszthelyi, K.E. Fishbaugh, A.S. McEwen, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2010), Aeolian bedforms, yardangs, and indurated surfaces in the Montes as seen by the HiRISE Camera: Evidence for dust aggregates . Icarus, 205, 165-182.

Hayward, R.K., T.N. Titus, T.I. Michaels, L.K. Fenton, A. Colaprete, P.R. Christensen (2009), Aeolian dunes as ground truth for atmospheric modeling on Mars . J. of Geophys. Res., 114 (E11012).

Clancy, R.T., M.J. Wolff, B.A. Cantor, M.C. Malin, T.I. Michaels (2009), cloud trails. J. of Geophys. Res., 114 (E11002).

Titus, T.N., T.I. Michaels (2009), Determining Priorities for Future Mars Polar Research . Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 90, October, 351.

Michaels, T.I., and S.C.R. Rafkin (2008), Meteorological predictions for candidate 2007 Phoenix Mars Lander sites using the Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (MRAMS), J. Geophys. Res., 113, E00A07, doi:10.1029/2007JE003013. Tamppari, L.K., J. Barnes, E. Bonfiglio, B. Cantor, A.J. Friedson, A. Ghosh, M.R. Grover, D. Kass, T.Z. Martin, M. Mellon, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2008), Expected atmospheric environment for the Phoenix landing season and location. J. of Geophys. Res., 113 (E00A20).

Greeley, R., P.L. Whelley, L.D.V. Neakrase, R.E. Arvidson, N.T. Bridges, N.A. Cabrol, P.R. Christensen, Kaichang Di, D.J. Foley, M.P. Golombek, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2008), , Mars: Aeolian features seen from the ground and orbit . J. of Geophys. Res., 113 (E06S06).

Sta. Maria, M.R.V., S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels (2006), Numerical simulation of atmospheric bore waves on Mars. Icarus, 185, 383-394.

Michaels, T.I., A. Colaprete, and S.C.R. Rafkin (2006), Significant vertical water transport by mountain-induced circulations on Mars. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, doi:10.1029/2006GL026562. Michaels, T.I. (2006), Numerical modeling of Mars dust devils: Albedo track generation. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, doi:10.1029/2006GL026268.

Greeley, R., R.E. Arvidson, P.W. Barlett, D. Blaney, N.A. Cabrol, P.R. Christensen, R.L. Fergason, M.P. Golombek, G.A. Landis, M.T. Lemmon, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2006), crater: Wind-related features and processes observed by the Mars Exploration Rover . J. of Geophys. Res., 111 (E02S09). Michaels, T.I., and S.C.R. Rafkin (2004), Large-eddy simulation of atmospheric convection on Mars. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 130(599), 1251-1274. Rafkin, S.C.R., T.I. Michaels, R. Haberle (2004) , Meteorological predictions for the 2 mission to Mars. Geophys. Res. Lett., 31 (L01703).

Kass, D.M., J.T. Schofield, T.I. Michaels, S.C.R. Rafkin, M.I. Richardson, A.D. Toigo (2003), Analysis of atmospheric mesoscale models for entry, descent, and landing . J. of Geophys. Res., 108 (E12), doi:10.1029/2003JE002065.

Rafkin, S.C.R., T.I. Michaels (2003), Meteorological predictions for 2003 Mars Exploration Rover high-priority landing sites . J. of Geophys. Res., 108 (E12), doi:10.1029/2002JE002027.

Greeley, R., R.O. Kuzmin, S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, R. Haberle (2003), Wind- related features in Gusev crater, Mars . J. of Geophys. Res., 108 (E12), doi:10.1029/2002JE002006.

Rafkin, S.C.R., and T.I. Michaels (2003), Meteorological predictions for 2003 Mars Exploration Rover high-priority landing sites. J. Geophys. Res., 108, doi:10.1029/2002JE002027.

Rafkin, S.C.R., M.R. Sta. Maria, T.I. Michaels (2002), Simulation of the atmospheric thermal circulation of a martian volcano using a mesoscale numerical model. Nature, 419, 697-699.

Rafkin, S.C.R., R. Haberle, and T.I. Michaels (2001), The Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System: Model Description and Selected Simulations. Icarus, 151, 228- 256.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels, M. Chojnacki (2014), Characterizing the Present and Past Aeolian Transport Environments in Meridiani Planum. Eighth International Conference on Mars, Abstract #1383, Pasadena, California, USA.

Stillman, D.E., T.I. Michaels, R.E. Grimm (2014), Source and Temperature Controls on Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) at Three Latitude Bands. Eighth International Conference on Mars, Abstract #1396, Pasadena, California, USA.

Zalucha, A.M., and T.I. Michaels (2014), A General Circulation Model of Triton's Atmosphere. Workshop on the Study of the Ice Giant Planets, Abstract #2017, Laurel, Maryland, USA.

Chojnacki, M., J. Johnson, T.I. Michaels, L.K. Fenton, J. Moersch (2014), Persistent Aeolian Activity at Crater, Meridiani Planum, Mars; New Observations from Orbit and the Surface. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2775, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2014), Further Characterization of the Aeolian Transport Environment Near Endeavour Crater. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2897, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Sarmento, P.T.K., D.A. Vaz, L.K. Fenton, M.T. Barata, T.I. Michaels (2014), Automated Dune Field Mapping from CTX Imagery. 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2404, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Chojnacki, M., T.I. Michaels, L.K. Fenton (2013), Persistent Aeolian Activity at Endeavour Crater, Mars. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2013, Abstract #P41A-1903, San Francisco, California, USA.

Putzig, N.E., E.M. Barratt, M.T. Mellon, T.I. Michaels (2013), MARSTHERM: A Web- based System Providing Thermophysical Analysis Tools for Mars Research. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2013, Abstract #P43C-2023, San Francisco, California, USA.

Silvestro, S., D. Vaz, R.C. Ewing, L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels, F. Ayoub, N.T. Bridges (2013), Dune and ripple migration along Curiosity's traverse in Crater on Mars. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2013, Abstract #P23B-1772, San Francisco, California, USA.

Berman, D.C., M.R. Balme, J.R. Michalski, T.I. Michaels (2013), Further Investigations of Transverse Aeolian Ridges on Mars. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2359, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Cardinale, M., S. Silvestro, D.A. Vaz, T.I. Michaels, L. Marinangeli, G. Komatsu, C.H. Okubo (2013), Evidences for Sand Motion in Herschel Crater (Mars). 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2259, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Grimm, R.E., K.P. Harrison, Stillman, D.E., T.I. Michaels (2013), Water Budgets of Martian Recurring Slope Lineae. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1719, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Silvestro, S., D.A. Vaz, R.C. Ewing, A.P. Rossi, L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels, J. Flahaut, P.E. Geissler (2013), Pervasive Aeolian Activity Along Rover Curiosity's Traverse in Gale Crater, Mars. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2022, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Stillman, D.E., R.E. Grimm, T.I. Michaels, K.P. Harrison (2013), Formation of Recurrent Slope Lineae (RSL) by Freshwater Discharge of Melted Cold Traps. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1737, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2013), Pluto: Global Modeling of 3-D Atmosphere-Surface Interactions. 45th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Denver, Colorado, USA.

Zalucha, A.M., T.I. Michaels, S. Rafkin (2013), The Effect of Surface Albedo on Pluto's Atmospheric Circulation. 45th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Denver, Colorado, USA.

Berman, D.C, M.R. Balme, T.I. Michaels (2012), Investigations of Transverse Aeolian Ridges on Mars. Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Data Analysis of Planetary Dunes, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cardinale, M., S. Silvestro, G. Komatsu, D.A. Vaz, T.I. Michaels (2012), Evidences for Sand Motion in the Equatorial Region of Mars . 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2452, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Dinwiddie, C.L., T.I. Michaels, D.M. Hooper, D.E. Stillman (2012), Environmental Conditions and Meteorologic Context for Modification of the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Northwestern Alaska. Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Data Analysis of Planetary Dunes, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels, R.A. Beyer (2012), Aeolian Sediment Sources and Transport in , Mars: Morphology and Atmospheric Modeling . 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2441, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Michaels, T. I. (2012), Towards a Better Understanding of Longer-Term Aeolian Processes on Earth via Dynamical Downscaling. Third International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Remote Sensing and Data Analysis of Planetary Dunes, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Balme, M.R., A. Pathare, S. Metzger, N.O. Renno, M. Towner, A. Spiga, L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels, F. Saca, H.M. Elliott (2011), Horizontal forward-motion velocities of terrestrial dust devils, comparison with ambient winds, and application to Mars . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, Abstract #P43C-1693, San Francisco, California, USA.

Pathare, A., M.R. Balme, S. Metzger, M. Towner, A. Spiga, N.O. Renno, H.M. Elliott, P.S. Russell, L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels (2011), A Quantitative Assessment of the Size-Frequency Distribution of Terrestrial Dust Devils, Comparison with Qualitative Estimates, and Applications to Mars . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, Abstract #P42C-05., San Francisco, California, USA.

Rafkin, S.C.R., T.I. Michaels (2011), Turbulent Exchanges of Heat and Methane at the Atmosphere-Lake Interfaces of Titan. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, Abstract #P33E-1793, San Francisco, California, USA.

Barth, E.L., T.I. Michaels (2011), Haze Transport in Titan's Stratosphere . EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting, Nantes, France.

Michaels, T. I. (2011), Modeling aeolian surface interaction phenomena at Nili and Meroe Paterae . EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting, Nantes, France.

Michaels, T.I., L.A. Young (2011), Modeling 3-D global atmosphere-surface interactions on contemporary Pluto . EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting, Nantes, France.

Brown, A.J., W.M. Calvin, J.L. Hollingsworth, J.R. Schaefer, T.I. Michaels, B.A. Mellem (2011), CRISM and MARCI Observations of North Polar Springtime Recession for MY 29/30 . Fifth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2011), The Wind as a Geological Agent: (a few of) the messy details. SwRI-Boulder Colloquium, March 29, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels (2011), Mesoscale and Large Eddy Simulations of Dust Devils in , Mars. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2011), Aeolian Phenomena at Nili and Meroe Paterae . 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA. Burr, D.M., J.R. Zimbelman, F.B. Qualls, M. Chojnacki, S.L. Murchie, T.I. Michaels (2011), The Western , Mars: A Possible Source for Dark Aeolian Sand . 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Kite, E.S., S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, M. Manga (2011), Localized Precipitation, Lake-Effect Storms, and Erosion on Mars . The Fourth International Workshop on the Mars Atmosphere: Modelling and observation, Paris, France.

Dinwiddie, C.L., D.M. Hooper, T.I. Michaels, R.N. McGinnis, D. Stillman, K. Bjella, S. Stothoff, G.R. Walter, M. Necsoiu, R.E. Grimm (2010), Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Alaska: A Terrestrial Analog Site for Polar, Topographically Confined Martian Dune Fields . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, Abstract #P13B-1369, San Francisco, California, USA.

Burr, D.M., J.R. Zimbelman, A.J. Brown, F.B. Qualls, T.I. Michaels, M. Chojnacki (2010), Dark-toned dunes in the western Medusae Fossae Formation: Characteristics, distribution, and source . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, Abstract #P11B-1347, San Francisco, California, USA.

Barth, E.L., T.I. Michaels (2010), Simulations of Seasonal Haze Transport on Titan Using the FMS core GCM . European Planetary Science Congress, Rome, Italy.

Michaels, T. I. (2010), Obtaining Relevant Atmospheric Contexts for Dune Studies . Second International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Planetary Analogs -- Integrating Models, Remote Sensing, and Field Data, Alamosa, Colorado, USA.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels (2010), Modeling Aeolian Erosion Potential on Mars with the MRAMS LES . Second International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Planetary Analogs -- Integrating Models, Remote Sensing, and Field Data, Alamosa, Colorado, USA.

Dinwiddie, C.L., R.N. McGinnis, D.E. Stillman, D.M. Hooper, T.I. Michaels, K.L. Bjella, R.E. Grimm, M. Necsoiu (2010), Sand, Wind, and Ice: Mars Analog Aeolian Studies at the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Alaska . Second International Planetary Dunes Workshop: Planetary Analogs -- Integrating Models, Remote Sensing, and Field Data, Alamosa, Colorado, USA.

Michaels, T.I., L.K. Fenton (2010), Characterizing the Sensitivity of Daytime Turbulent Activity and Aeolian Erosion Potential on Mars with the MRAMS LES . 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Kite, E.S., S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, M. Manga (2010), Mesoscale Simulation of Atmospheric Response to Chaos Terrain Formation . 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Titus, T.N., T.H. Prettyman, A. Brown, T.I. Michaels, A. Colaprete (2010), Mars Ice Condensation and Density Orbiter . 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA. Kite, E.S., S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, M. Manga (2009), The snows of Juventae: Mesoscale simulation of atmospheric response to chaos formation. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, Abstract #EP53F-02, San Francisco, California, USA.

Sun, A.Y., R.T. , M. Rodell, T.I. Michaels (2009), Assessing Groundwater Storage Changes in Edwards-Trinity Aquifer, Texas . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2009, Abstract #H11D-0834, San Francisco, California, USA.

Barth, E.L., T.I. Michaels (2009), Introduction of a New Titan GCM Using the Flexible Modeling System Dynamical Core . 41st Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2009), In search of more realistic model parameterizations of aeolian processes on Mars. Mars Dust Cycle Workshop, September 15-17, NASA Ames RC, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2009), Modeling Microscale Mars Polar Phenomena Related to CO2 Ice . Third International Workshop on Mars Polar Energy Balance and the CO2 Cycle, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Bridges, N.T., L.P. Keszthelyi, B.J. Thomson, J.J. Wray, M.E. Banks, F.C. Chuang, K.E. Herkenhoff, K.E. Fishbaugh, A.S. McEwen, T.I. Michaels (2009), Characteristics and Possible Genetic Between Dust Aggregate Bedforms and Yardangs as Seen by the HiRISE Camera . 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2099, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Titus, T.N., T.I. Michaels (2009), Comparisons of MRO-Odyssey Observations of the Polar Cryptic Region Giza to Mesoscale Models . 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1933, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Silvestro, S., L.K. Fenton, T.I. Michaels, G.G. Ori (2009), Complex Dark Dune Fields in Noachis Terra, Mars. Relationship Between Morphologies and Wind Regimes . 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1862, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Hayward, R.K., T.N. Titus, T.I. Michaels, A. Colaprete, C.A. Verba, P.R. Christensen (2009), Aeolian Dunes as Ground Truth for GCM and Mesoscale Modeling on Mars . 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1212, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Wolkenberg, P.M., V. Formisano, G. Rinaldi, D. D'Amore, A. Geminale, L. Montabone, A. Spiga, T.I. Michaels (2008), An Atmospheric Hot Ring Around - Comparison with Mesoscale Models (LMD and MRAMS) . Third International Workshop on The Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin (2008), MRAMS Today - One Example of Current Mars Mesoscale Modeling Capabilities . Third International Workshop on The Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.

Titus, T.N., T.I. Michaels, A. Colaprete, H.H. Kieffer, Y. Langevin, S.L. Murchie, M. Vincendon, CRISM Science Team (2008), Exotic Processes within the Cryptic Region of Mars: A New Method for Near Real-Time Estimates of Wind Direction . Third International Workshop on The Mars Atmosphere: Modeling and Observations, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.

Michaels T.I. (2008), Interfaces with Regional Models. Mars Climate Modeling Center (MCMC) workshop, 30 September – 02 October, NASA Ames RC, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2008), Unlocking the Environmental Conditions Recorded by Aeolian Bedforms with the Aid of High-Resolution Atmospheric Modeling. Planetary Dunes Workshop: A Record of Climate Change, Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2008), Complexities of modeled water-ice clouds near Olympus Mons, Mars. Mars Water Cycle Workshop, April 21-23, Paris, France.

Michaels, T.I. (2008), Modeling Mars Wind Streak Formation . 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, Texas, USA.

Fenton, L.K., T.I. Michaels (2008), Characterizing Daytime Erosion Potential on Mars Using the MRAMS LES . 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, Texas, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2007), Plausible Forms of Carbon Dioxide Ice Clouds in the Lower . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2007, Abstract #P11A-0256, San Francisco, California, USA.

Arvidson, R.E., D. , J. Bandfield, L. Barge, J. Barnes, W. Boynton, P. Christensen, J. Friedson, A. Gillespie, M.P. Golombek, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2007), Overview of 2007 Phoenix Mission Landing Site Selection . Seventh International Conference on Mars, Pasadena, California, USA.

Tamppari, L.K., B.A. Cantor, A.J. Friedson, A. Ghosh, M.R. Grover, A.S. , D. Kass, T.Z. Martin, M. Mellon, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2007), Atmospheric Characteristics Expected at the Phoenix Landing Season and Location. Seventh International Conference on Mars, Pasadena, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2006), “Next Generation” Global Circulation Models. NASA Ames MGCM Workshop, November 14-16, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2006), Numerical Modeling of Particle Transport by Mars Dust Devils . 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2027, League City, Texas, USA. Arvidson, R.E., L.M. Barge, J. Barnes, W.V. Boynton, J. Friedson, M.P. Golombek, J. Guinn, D.M. Kass, R. Kirk, M. Malin, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2006), Overview of Mars Exploration Program 2007 Phoenix Mission Landing Site Selection. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1328, League City, Texas, USA.

Arvidson, R.E., K. Seelos, T.J. Parker, M.P. Golombek, R. Kirk, M. Malin, M.D. , L. Tamppari, J. Guinn, M. Mellon, T.I. Michaels, et al.(2005), Mars Exploration Program 2007 Phoenix Mission Landing Site Selection . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2005, Abstract #P31A-0195, San Francisco, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2005), Mars mesoscale modeling of orographic water ice clouds on Mars. NASA Ames MGCM Workshop, October 5-7, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2005), LES simulation of “moist” CO2 convection (on Mars). NASA Ames MGCM Workshop, October 5-7, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2005), Numerical modeling of Mars Dust Devils. Dust Devils on Earth and Mars Workshop, September 19-20, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Rafkin, S.C.R., T.I. Michaels (2005), The Local and Regional Meteorology of the MERs' Environment as Simulated by a Mesoscale Model. American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting 2005, Abstract #P24A-04.

Neakrase, L.D.V., R. Greeley, D.A. Williams, D. Reiss, T.I. Michaels, S.C.R. Rafkin, G. Neukum, HRSC Team (2005), Hecates , Mars: Nighttime Aeolian Activity Suggested by Thermal Images and Mesoscale Atmospheric Model Simulations . 36th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1898, League City, Texas, USA.

Greeley, R., S. Thompson, P. Whelley, G. Neukum, S. Squyres, R.J. Sullivan, S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2004), Wind Patterns at the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Sites Inferred from Mars Express HRSC and MER Images. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2004, Abstract #P21B-05, San Francisco, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2004), Mars mesoscale modeling of orographic water ice clouds on Mars. CARMA Users' Workshop, November 3-4, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Colaprete, A., T.I. Michaels, S.C.R. Rafkin (2004), Mesoscale simulations of water ice clouds in the Tharsis region of Mars . 36th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Michaels, T.I. (2004), Microscale simulations of Mars dust devils. Dust Devil workshop, week of September 13, Tempe, Arizona, USA.

Michaels, T.I., A. Colaprete, S.C.R. Rafkin (2004), Mesoscale Microphysical Modeling of Near-Equatorial Water Ice Clouds on Mars . 36th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Greeley, R., S.D. Thompson, P.L. Whelley, S. Squyres, G. Neukum, R. Arvidson, M. Malin, R. Kuzmin, P. Christensen, S.C.R. Rafkin, T.I. Michaels, et al. (2004), Coordinated Observations of Aeolian Features from the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) and the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera and Other Orbiters. 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #2162, League City, Texas, USA.

Kass, D.M., J.T. Schofield, T.I. Michaels, S.C.R. Rafkin, M.I. Richardson, A.D. Toigo (2003), Analysis of Atmospheric Mesoscale Models for Entry, Descent and Landing. Sixth International Conference on Mars, Abstract #3251, Pasadena, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin (2002), Simulation of Amazonis Planitia Summer Convection . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2002, Abstract #P51A- 0337, San Francisco, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin (2002), Three-dimensional Mesoscale Simulations of Clouds on Mars . 34th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Rafkin, S.C.R., M.R. Sta. Maria, T.I. Michaels (2002), Mass and dust transport by atmospheric thermal circulations forced by large topographic features on Mars. 34th Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin (2001), Simulation of Mars Dust Devils with the Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System . American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2001, abstract #P32E-06, San Francisco, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin (2001), Simulation of the Convective Boundary Layer and Dust Devils on Mars . 33rd Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin, R. Haberle (2000), Simulation of Mars Dust Devils with the Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System , 32nd Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Pasadena, California, USA.

Michaels, T.I., S.C.R. Rafkin, R. Haberle (1999), The Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System. 31st Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Padua, Italy. Rafkin, S.C.R., R. Haberle, T.I. Michaels (1999), Simulation of Sites with the Mars Regional Atmospheric Modeling System. 31st Annual Meeting of the Division of Planetary Sciences (American Astronomical Society), Padua, Italy.