Jason W Barnes

Jason W Barnes is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the College of Science, University of Idaho. His research spans planetary science, astronomy, and geophysics, with a focus on Titan and exoplanets. He has contributed extensively to studies on planetary atmospheres, surface dynamics, and radiative transfer modeling.

• PhD in Planetary Science (2004), University of Arizona
• BS in Astronomy (1998), California Institute of Technology

His research interests include Titan's geology and climate, extrasolar planet detection, and radiative transfer modeling. Recent work explores tidal currents in Titan's seas, exoplanet obliquity dynamics, and dust devil activity on Titan.

He has published numerous articles on planetary exploration missions, including Dragonfly, and his work involves advanced modeling techniques like SRTC++ for planetary atmospheres. His projects integrate data from Cassini, Kepler, and ground telescopes to study planetary systems.

His affiliations include the University of Idaho's College of Science, and he has collaborated on proposals for missions like E2T and AVIATR.