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Athena Coustenis is Deputy Director of the new Europlanet Society, Director of Research 1st class with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France, working at Paris Observatory in Meudon, Paris. She collaborates with the European Space Agency (ESA) as also with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Coustenis specialty is Planetology. Her research is devoted to the investigation of planetary atmospheres and surfaces, with emphasis on icy moons like Titan and Enceladus, Saturn’s satellites.
She was born on September the 28th, 1961, in Athens, Greece. In 1980 she began studying both Physics and English Literature in Paris. She earned a Master Degree in Astrophysics and Space techniques and a second Master Degree in English Literature and in 1989 she earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and Space techniques from University 7 in Paris. Later, she completed a Post-Doc at Paris Observatory.
The Greek scientist participated in European Space Agency’s (ESA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) space missions and was heavily involved in the Cassini-Huygens mission as well as into the preparation of future space missions to Jupiter and Saturn planets.
She has been awarded many times by both NASA and ESA. In 1996, she was awarded the Diploma of Management Research in Astrophysics and Space Technology by the University 7 of Paris, which is the highest academic eminence in France. In 2012, she got the award of “Prix pour la réussite au Feminin”.
The American Astronomical Society announced that Athena Coustenis will be honored with the award “Harold Masursky” for her outstanding service to planetary science and exploration. According to the American Astronomical Society, Athena Coustenis has an impressive scientific research career and has made major contributions to planetary science in the spirit of the Harold Masursky award. The prize will be awarded to her in November 2014, in Arizona, USA.
She is Chair of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences and of the Planetary Sciences Division of the European Geosciences union and a life member of the Air Academy of Greece. She is also a member of the American Astronomical Society, she is executive director of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, French Astronomical union, International Astronomical Union and American Geophysical Union.
Since January 2018, she is an associated member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, while on September 20, 2018, the announcement that the Greek expatriate will take on the position of Deputy Director of the new organization for the promotion of planetary science in Europe was made, the Europlanet Society, whose aim is to coordinate the whole European potential of planetary science and strengthen the sector in European countries where there is a relative lag.
Athena Coustenis stated that “planetary science is a growing field on the “crossing” of many different sciences. With so many current and upcoming missions to explore, our solar system and those around other stars, it’s a thrilling time. The creation of the Europlanet Society will ensure that we have a strong community in Europe that can identify strategic priorities and maximize the scientific benefit of investment through the European Space Agency as well as national and international programs. ”
Athena Coustenis is married to Franck Darin and has a daughter, Callista.
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Athena Coustenis is Director of Research 1st class with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France, working at Paris Observatory in Meudon, Paris. She collaborates with the European Space Agency (ESA) as also with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Coustenis specialty is Planetology. Her research is devoted to the investigation of planetary atmospheres and surfaces, with emphasis on icy moons like Titan and Enceladus, Saturn’s satellites.
She was born on September 28th 1961, in Athens, Greece. In 1980 she began studying both Physics and English Literature in Paris. She earned a Master Degree in Astrophysics and Space techniques and a second Master Degree in English Literature and in 1989 she earned a PhD in Astrophysics and Space techniques from University 7 in Paris. Later, she completed a Post-Doc at Paris Observatory.
The Greek scientist participated in European Space Agency’s (ESA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) space missions and was heavily involved in the Cassini-Huygens mission as well as into the preparation of future space missions to Jupiter and Saturn planets.
She has been awarded many times by both NASA and ESA. In 1996, she was awarded with the Diploma of Management Research in Astrophysics and Space Technology by the University 7 of Paris, which is the highest academic eminence in France. In 2012, she got the award of «Prix pour la réussite au Feminin»
The American Astronomical society announced that Athena Coustenis will be honoured with the award “Harold Masursky” for her outstanding service to planetary science and exploration. According to the American Astronomical Society, Athena Coustenis has an impressive scientific research career and has made major contributions to planetary science in the spirit of the Harold Masursky award. The prize will be awarded to her in November 2014, in Arizona, USA.
She is President of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences and of the Planetary Sciences Division of the European Geosciences union and a life member of the Air Academy of Greece. She is also member of the American Astronomical society, she is executive director of Asia Oceania Geosciences Society, French Astronomical union, International Astronomical union and American Geophysical union.
Athena Coustenis is married to Franck Darin and has a daughter, Callista.
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