Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications

  • Port, S.T., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter, G. W.  2025. The Formation of Calcium Sulfate from the Interaction Between Common Calcium-bearing Minerals and SO2: Insights into Mineral Stability on Venus. JGR: Planets, 130, e2025JE009169
  • Eisner, S. R., Alpert, H.S., Chapin, C. A., Yalamarthy, A. S., Satterthwaite, P. F., Nasiri, A., Port, S., Ang, S., Senesky, D. G. 2021. Extended Exposure of Gallium Nitride Heterostructure Devices to a Simulated Venus Atmosphere. IEEE Aerospace Conference (50100), pp. 1-12.
  • Port, S.T. and Chevrier, V.F. 2021.  Thermochemical Equilibrium Modeling Indicates That Hg Minerals Are Unlikely to Be the Source of the Emissivity Signal on the Highlands of Venus. Planetary Science Journal, 2, 233.
  • Port, S.T. and Chevrier, V.F. 2020. Stability of Pyrrhotite under Experimentally Simulated Venus Conditions.  Planetary and Space Science, 193, 105022.  
  • Port, S.T., Chevrier, V. F., and Kohler, E. 2020. Investigation into the Radar Anomaly on Venus: The Effect of Venusian Conditions on Bismuth, Tellurium, and Sulfur Mixtures. Icarus, 336, 113432.
  • Hendrix, D. A., Port, S.T., Hurowitz, J. A., Schoonen, M. A. 2019. Measurement of OH* Generation by Pulverized Minerals Using Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy and Implications for the Reactivity of Planetary Regolith. GeoHealth, 3, 1, 28-42.
  • Cordier, D., Bonhommeau, D. A., Port, S.T., et al. 2019. The Physical Origin of the Venus Low Atmosphere Chemical Gradient. The Astrophysical Journal, 880, 2.

First Author Conference Abstracts

*oral presentations

38.  Port, S. T., S. T. Port,X. Yu, R. J. Montes Bojorquez, R. Delaney, K. Dobiyanski, S. Byrne, C. Powell. 2026. The PMCHEF Tube Furnace: A Multi-Purpose System for Planetary Atmosphere and Surface Chemistry Atmospheres. Texas Area Planetary Science Conference.

37. *Port, S. T., Bose, M., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter, G. W. 2026. Experimental Investigate of Venus’ Volatile Cycles: Implications for a Past Water-rich Venus. College of Sciences Research Symposium.

36. Port, S. T., Dobiyanski, K. A. L., Montes, R., Delaney, R., Yu, X., Tsai, S., Gao, P., Lyons, J. 2025. Experimental Exploration of the Chemical and Physical Interactions between Mineral Aerosols and Atmospheric Gases in Warm to Hot Exoplanet Atmospheres. American Geophysical Union, abs #: 1960917.

35. Port, S. T. Dobiyanski, K. A. L., Yu, X., Blase, R., Gomez, J. E. 2025. The Role of Hydrocarbon Moisture on Titan’s Organic Sands: Effects on Adhesion, Sediment Transport, and Dune Formation. American Geophysical Union, abs #: 1960896.

34. Port, S. T., Dobiyanski, K. A. L., Montes, R., Delaney, R., Yu, X., Tsai, S., Gao, P., Lyons, J. 2025 Laboratory Studies of Aerosol–Gas Interactions in Hot Exoplanetary Atmospheres. Texas Area Planetary Science Conference.

33. *Port, S. T., Bose, M., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter, G. W. 2025. 60-Day Mineral Weathering Experiment in the NASA GEER (Glenn Extreme Environment Rig): Implications for Venus’ Volatile Cycle. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LVI, abs. 1626

32. Port, S. T., Yu. X., Blasé, R., Patrick, E. 2025. Impact of Hydrocarbon Moisture on the Cohesion of Titan’s Organic Sands: Implications for Sediment Transport and Dune Formation. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LVI, abs. 1625

31. Port, S. T., Yu, X. 2024. Experimental Investigation of Exoplanet Atmosphere-Mineral Aerosol Interactions. Exoplanets in Our Backyard III.

30. *Port, S. T., Bose, M., Kremic, T., Hunter, G., 2024. Simulating Venus: Experimental Investigation of Mineral Stability using the Glenn Extreme Environment Rig. Goldschmidt Conference, abs. # 21586.

29. *Port, S. T., Bose, M., Kremic, T., Hunter. G., 2024. Simulating Venus: Experimental Investigation of Mineral Stability using the Glenn Extreme Environment Rig. Texas Area Planetary Science Conference.

28. *Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2023. An Examination of the Interactions Between Calcium Minerals and SO2 under A Simulated Venus Environment. Japan Geoscience Union, abs. #C002598.

27. Port, S. T., Balcerski, J. A., Funk, N., Kremic, T., Hunter, G. W. 2023. Simulating Venus and Other Planetary Environments using the Glenn Extreme Environment Rig (GEER).  Japan Geoscience Union, abs. # C002599

26. *Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2023.  Investigation of Calcium Minerals and SO2 Gas Interactions under Simulated Venus conditions. EnVision Science Workshop.

25. Port, S. T., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2023. Experimental Investigations of Potential HCL and HF Mineral Buffers on Venus. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LIV, abs. #2356.

24. Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2023.  Experimental Investigation of the reactivity of Calcium-bearing Minerals with SO2 under Simulated Venus Conditions.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LIV, abs. #2394.

23. *Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2022.Investigation of the Reactivity of calcium Minerals under Simulated Venus Conditions. Venus Science Initiative: Venus Surface and Atmosphere Interactions, abs.  #8004.

22. Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Lukco, D., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2022.Reactivity of Calcium-bearing Minerals under Simulated Venus Conditions. 20th Meeting of the Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG), abs #8026.

21. Port, S. T., Santos, A. R., Kremic, T., Hunter G. W. 2022.Experimental Investigation of Calcium Minerals in a Venus Simulated Environment.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LIII, abs. #2743.

20. Port, S. T., Bhattacharya, A., Dattani, S., Eubanks, M., Gregg, T. K. P. et al. 2021. Venera-D: Venus Cloud Habitability System Workshop.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LII, abs. #1259.

19. Port, S. T., Chevrier, V. F. 2021. Numerical Investigation of Mercury Bearing Minerals to Address the Low Emissivity Anomaly on the Highlands of Venus.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference LI, abs. #1356.

18. *Port, S. T. 2020. Venus and Exo-Venuses in the Lab.  American Geophysical Union. 

17. Port, S. T., DeMichael, T., Sadhukhan, D., Haskin, I., Jordan, J., et al. 2020. Venus Surveyor for Planetary Exploration (VeSPER).  The Eleventh Moscow international Solar System Symposium, abs # 11MS3-VN-PS-01.

16. *Port, S.T., Briscoe, A.C, Chevrier, V.F., and Fittings, A.B. 2019. Lead Minerals under Simulated Venus Conditions. International Venus Conference, abs # IVC2019-0020.

15. Port, S.T., Maturilli, A., and Helbert, J. 2019. The Emissivity of Pyrrhotite/Basalt Mixtures at Venusian Temperatures. International Venus Conference, abs # IVC2019-0067.

14. *Port, S.T., Briscoe, A.C, Chevrier, V.F., and Fittings, A.B. 2019.  The Effects of Venusian Temperatures, Pressures, and CO2 on Lead Minerals.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference L, abs. #1668.

13. Port, S.T., Briscoe, A.C, and Chevrier, V.F. 2019.  The Stability of Pyrrhotite at Venusian Conditions.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference L, abs. #2549 

12. *Port, S.T., Briscoe, A. C., and Chevrier, V. 2018.  Stability of Metal Sulfides on Venus.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLIX, abs. #2019.

11. Port, S.T., Hashimoto, G. 2018. Preliminary Venusian Frost Line Calculations Regarding Surface-Atmosphere Interactions.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLIX, abs. #2082.

10. *Port, S.T., Briscoe, A.C., and Chevrier, V. 2017.  Metal Sulfides and their Relation to Atmospheric Sulfur on Venus. Venera-D Modeling Workshop.

9. Port, S.T. and Chevrier, V. 2017. The Effects of Pyrrhotite under Simulated Venusian Conditions. Venus Modelling Workshop, abs. #8035.

8. *Port, S.T., Kohler, E., Chevrier, V. 2017. Bismuth Tellurides and Sulfide Mixtures and Their Relation to Metal Frost on Venus.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLVIII, abs. #1080.

7. Port, S.T. and Chevrier, V. 2017. The Stability of Metal Sulfides Under Venusian Surface Conditions and Their Relation to the Sulfur Cycle.   Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLVIII, abs. #1117.

6. *Port, S.T., Kohler, E., Chevrier, V. 2016. Bismuth Tellurides and Sulfide Mixtures and Their Relation to Metal Frost on Venus. 14th VEXAG.

5. *Port, S.T., Kohler, E., Craig, P. I., Chevrier, V. 2016. Stability of Pyrite under Venusian Surface Conditions. International Venus Conference, Oxford.

4. Port, S.T., Kohler, E., Craig, P. I., Chevrier, V. 2016. Stability of Pyrite under Venusian Surface Conditions.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLVII, abs. #2144.

3. Port, S.T., Kohler, E., Chevrier, V. 2016. Bismuth and Tellurium Mixtures and its Relation to Metal Frost on Venus.   Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLVII, abs. #2245.

2. Port, S.T., Heydenreich, J. A., McMahon, Z. M., Chevrier, V. 2015. Distribution of Planets in Multi-Planetary Exo-Solar Systems.  Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLVI, abs. #1098.

1. Port, S.T., Hurowitz, J. A. 2014. Quantifying Hydroxl Radical Production from Pulverized Olivine with Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Sectroscopy. SSERVI NASA Exploration Science Forum.