S. Ichtiaque Rasool (1933–2016) was chief scientist for global change at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
His main research interests were in the fields of physics of atmospheres and remote sensing of planets and Earth.
[1] After joining GISS he collaborated on several planetary atmosphere studies, including Mariner radio occultation measurements of the atmospheres/ionospheres of Mars and Venus.
[2] With Stephen Schneider he was involved in an early controversy over the effects of CO2 and atmospheric aerosols on global warming.
[5] He also served as chief scientist for global change programs in the Office of Space Science and Applications.