Hunter Waite

Education:

• B.S. Physics, University of Alabama, 1976
• M.S. Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1978
• Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1981

Email: Hunter.waite@swri.org
Phone: 210-265-7949

Research Areas:

• Co-Investigator of the MASPEX-Europa investigation aboard Europa Clipper
• Co-Investigator on Juno
• Principal Investigator on Cassini Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer investigations and the CAssini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS)
• Co-investigator for the Rosetta/Rosina investigation
• Application of mass spectrometry to the study of the solar system biogeochemistry and aeronomy
• Ion/neutral mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, biogeochemistry, thermospheric modeling, and planetary astronomy
• Director of the Center for Excellence in Analytical Mass Spectrometry (CEAMS) – definition and development of ion and neutral mass spectrometers and gas chromatographic techniques

Current Graduate Students:

• Christine Ray

Past Graduate Students:

• Austin Egert, Ph.D.
• Joseph Westlake, Ph.D.
• Alexis Bouquet, Ph.D.