

I am an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. My research seeks understanding of planetary climate, weather systems, and atmospheric dynamics across all temporal and spatial scales, particularly on terrestrial worlds. I am a Participating Scientist on NASA’s Curiosity Rover (Mars Science Laboratory).
Mars Dust Activity Database (Paper)
Annular Modes on Mars and Titan (arXiv)
Contact me at michael[at]battalio[dot]com.