The primary focus of my research is the nature and evolution of the clouds of Venus. The sulfuric acid clouds of Venus reside between about 50km and 70km above the surface of the planet, where temperatures and pressures resemble those at the surface of the Earth. These clouds are part of a highly coupled system involving numerous chemical reactions, absorption of both incident solar and emitted infrared radiation, and the global atmospheric circulation. My goal is to understand the role the clouds play in driving and/or responding to these various processes. Throughout my scientific career, I have been building expertise, first in modelling, then in spacecraft observational data analysis, then in ground-based observations; and now into development of mission and instrumentation concepts. My ongoing projects include: --> Microphysical Effects of Meteors in the Atmosphere of Venus --> Microphysical Effects of the Unknown Absorber on the Venus Clouds --> Cloud-Dynamics Interactions in the Venus Clouds --> Measurement of Aerosol Properties through Combined Lab and Simulation Work --> Analysis of Ground-Based Near-Infrared Observations of Venus --> Analysis of Ultraviolet Absorbers in the Venus Clouds on Long and Short Timescales If you are a prospective graduate student interested in Planetary Atmospheres and these topics interest you, please consider applying to the University of Colorado Boulder; several academic departments can provide pathways to work with researchers at LASP such as myself.