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ICESat-2: Science Definition Team

ICESat-2: Science Definition Team

The Science Definition Team (SDT) is a group of competitively selected scientists (selected in February 2012) who help with defining the science goals and provide guidance and advice to the ICESat-2 project to ensure the mission meets its science requirements.

  • Bea Csatho, Univ. at Buffalo: ice sheets, SDT Leader
  • Sinead Farrell, ESSIC, UMD: sea ice
  • Helen Fricker, Scripps Institution of Oceanography: ice sheets
  • Dave Harding, NASA GSFC: solid earth
  • Mike Jasinski, NASA GSFC: hydrology
  • Ron Kwok, JPL: sea ice
  • Michael Lefsky, Colorado State Univ.: vegetation
  • Dan Lubin, Scripps Institution of Oceanography: atmospheric science
  • James Morison, Univ. of Washington: Arctic oceans
  • Ross Nelson, NASA/GSFC: vegetation
  • Amy Neuenschwander, Univ. of Texas: vegetation
  • Steve Palm, SSAI: atmospheric science
  • Bob Schutz, Univ. of Texas: geodesy
  • CK Shum, Ohio State Univ.: ice sheets
  • Ben Smith, Univ. of Washington: ice sheets
  • Jay Zwally, NASA GSFC: ice sheets