Srinivas V.Bettadpur
- srinivas@csr.utexas.edu
- 512-471-7587
- ASE 3.212
Orbital mechanics, perturbations and orbit determination; Space geodesy; Modeling, determination and interpretation of gravity fields; Space mission design; Data processing and numerical methods
About
Srinivas Bettadpur holds an appointment as well in the Department of Geological Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences and is an affiliate of the UT Applied Research Laboratory. He is a Fellow of the AGU and the IAG, and an Associate Fellow of the AIAA. He also serves as President of Commission-2 (Gravity Field) of the International Association of Geodesy for the 2023-2027 term, whose international electorate includes representatives from adherent nations to the IUGG/ICSU.
Bettadpur’s core research interests are the design and architecture of space missions for this purpose; the analysis of space geodetic data; and the interpretation of the results.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma
M.Tech., Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
M.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Punjab Engineering College
Select Awards & Honors
- American Geophysical Union Charles A. Whitten Medal, 2024
- NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal, 2018
- European Geosciences Union Vening-Meinesz Medal, 2016
- William T. Pecora Team Award, U.S. Dept. of Interior and NASA to GRACE Team, 2007