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Nalin Samarasinha
Senior Scientist
Planetary Science Institute
nalin
@psi.edu
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Publications
Research Interests:
- Physics and Chemistry of Cometary Nuclei and Comae
-- includes extensive experience on rotational studies and
interpretation of coma morphologies
- Rotational and Physical Properties of Trans-Neptunian-Objects
- Structural Properties of Small Bodies in the Solar System
- Physical Studies of Asteroids
Education and Public Outreach Activities:
- Guest instructor at neighborhood educational institutions
- Supervision of NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) students
- Project ASTRO Astronomer Partner
- Co-Investigator of multiple NASA IDEA grants
Dr. Samarasinha is also an Associate Scientist at National Optical
Astronomy Observatory in Tucson.
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