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Overview

Millán M. Millán is affiliated with the Mediterranean Center for Environmental Studies in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of planetary science, environmental science, and astronomy. The work contributes extensively to understanding planetary environments, isotopic analysis, and space exploration.

The main fields of study for Millán include Physics and Astronomy with 51 publications and Environmental Science with 26 publications. Within these, they engage deeply with several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis.

Their research covers various specialized topics such as:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Millán has coauthored frequently with several researchers, including:

  • S. S. Johnson
  • J. L. Eigenbrode
  • Cyril Szopa
  • Amy J. Williams
  • Caroline Freissinet

Their publications have appeared in various scientific journals, with most papers published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (11 papers)
  • Astrobiology (6 papers)
  • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (3 papers)
  • Nature Astronomy (2 papers)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2 papers)

Select recent papers authored or coauthored by Millán include:

  • "Organic molecules revealed in Mars's Bagnold Dunes by Curiosity's derivatization experiment," 2021, Nature Astronomy
  • "Depleted carbon isotope compositions observed at Gale crater, Mars," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The Curiosity Rover's Exploration of Glen Torridon, Gale Crater, Mars: An Overview of the Campaign and Scientific Results," 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Can seawater desalination be a win-win fix to our water cycle?", 2020, Water Research
  • "Indigenous and exogenous organics and surface-atmosphere cycling inferred from carbon and oxygen isotopes at Gale crater," 2020, Nature Astronomy

The scientist's work often involves isotope studies and the analysis of organic molecules in extraterrestrial environments. Their contributions to planetary exploration use data from missions such as the Curiosity rover on Mars.

Best Publications

  • Photooxidant dynamics in the Mediterranean basin in summer: Results from European research projects

    M. M. Millán;R. Salvador;E. Mantilla;G. Kallos

  • Ozone Cycles in the Western Mediterranean Basin: Interpretation of Monitoring Data in Complex Coastal Terrain

    Millán M. Millán;Enrique Mantilla;Rosa Salvador;Adoración Carratalá

  • Meteorology and photochemical air pollution in Southern Europe: Experimental results from EC research projects

    M. Millán;R. Salvador;E. Mantilla;B. Artnano

  • Long-range transport and re-circulation of pollutants in the western Mediterranean during the project Regional Cycles of Air Pollution in the West-Central Mediterranean Area

    Gotzon Gangoiti;Millán M. Millán;Rosa Salvador;Enrique Mantilla

  • Atmospheric dynamics and ozone cycles related to nitrogen deposition in the western Mediterranean.

    Millán M Millán;M José Sanz;Rosa Salvador;Enrique Mantilla

  • Rainfall Components: Variability and Spatial Distribution in a Mediterranean Area (Valencia Region)

    M. M. Millán;M. J. Estrela;J. Miró

  • The applications of optical correlation techniques to the remote sensing of SO2 plumes using sky light

    Andrew J. Moffat;Millan M. Millan

  • Climatic Feedbacks and Desertification: The Mediterranean Model

    M. M. Millán;M. J. Estrela;M. J. Sanz;E. Mantilla

  • Classification of daily rainfall patterns in a Mediterranean area with extreme intensity levels: the Valencia region

    D. Peñarrocha;M. J. Estrela;M. Millán

  • THE EFFECT OF MESO-SCALE FLOWS ON REGIONAL AND LONG-RANGE ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN AREA

    M.M. Millán;B. Artíñano;L. Alonso;M. Navazo

  • Torrential precipitations on the Spanish east coast: The role of the Mediterranean sea surface temperature

    M. Millán;M.J. Estrela;V. Caselles

  • Torrential Rains on the Spanish Mediterranean Coast: Modeling the Effects of the Sea Surface Temperature

    Francisco Pastor;MarÍa J. Estrela;David Peñarrocha;Millán M. Millán

  • Regional transport of pollutants over the Bay of Biscay: analysis of an ozone episode under a blocking anticyclone in west-central Europe

    Gotzon Gangoiti;Lucio Alonso;Marino Navazo;Amaia Albizuri

  • Horizontal Grid Size Selection and its Influence on Mesoscale Model Simulations

    Rosa Salvador;Josep Calbó;Millán M. Millán

  • MULTI-ANNUAL DROUGHT EPISODES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN (VALENCIA REGION) FROM 1950-1996. A SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS

    M.J. Estrela;D. Peñarrocha;M. Millán

  • Fog collection in the western Mediterranean basin (Valencia region, Spain)

    María J. Estrela;José A. Valiente;David Corell;Millán M. Millán

  • Meteorological processes relevant to forest fire dynamics on the Spanish Mediterranean coast

    Millán M. Millán;María J. Estrela;Conrado Badenas

  • Remote sensing of air pollutants by correlation spectroscopy--instrumental response characteristics.

    Millán M. Millán;Raymond M. Hoff

  • Atmospheric nitrogen deposition on the east coast of Spain: relevance of dry deposition in semi-arid Mediterranean regions.

    M.J Sanz;A Carratalá;C Gimeno;M.M Millán

  • Summer temperature trends in a Mediterranean area (Valencia region)

    J. J. Miró;M. J. Estrela;M. Millán

  • On the origin of the highest ozone episodes in Spain

    X. Querol;A. Alastuey;C. Reche;A. Orio

  • Phenomenology of high-ozone episodes in NE Spain

    Xavier Querol;Gotzon Gangoiti;Enrique Mantilla;Andrés Alastuey

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrique Mantilla
Enrique Mantilla Spanish National Research Council
María José Sanz
María José Sanz Basque Centre for Climate Change
Xavier Querol
Xavier Querol Spanish National Research Council
Andrés Alastuey
Andrés Alastuey Spanish National Research Council
Roy M. Harrison
Roy M. Harrison University of Birmingham
Beniamino Gioli
Beniamino Gioli National Research Council (CNR)
Begoña Artíñano
Begoña Artíñano Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas
Franco Miglietta
Franco Miglietta National Research Council (CNR)
Noemí Pérez
Noemí Pérez Spanish National Research Council
George Kallos
George Kallos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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