Mehdi Benna
@science.gsfc.nasa.gov
Solar System Exploration Division
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Benna’s main research interest is the numerical modeling of planetary magnetospheres and exospheres. Besides his scientific work, he uses his engineering experience to lead and support the development of several space-borne instruments (ROSETTA-CONSERT, CONTOUR-NGIMS, MSL-SAM, LADEE-NMS, MAVEN-NGIMS, CLPS-SEAL, GDC-MoSAIC, and Artemis III/LEMS). Dr. Benna has authored or coauthored more than 100 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, and more than 200 communications or invited presentations in international conferences related to the field of planetary science. His publications include articles on MHD modeling of planetary magnetospheres, comets and icy moons of the solar system, radiotomography techniques, and ill-posed inverse problems.
Dr. Benna received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT) in 1999. After obtaining a M.Sc. in Radio-wave Telecommunication from the University of Tunis in 2000, he received in 2002 a Ph.D. in Sp
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Planetary Science (2002), University of Toulouse, France.
M.S. in Radio-wave telecommunication (2000), University of Tunis, Tunisia.
Electrical Engineer (1999), University of Tunis, Tunisia.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Space and Planetary Science, Atmospheric Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics