2014 Student Bios
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Student, Recent Graduate and Post-Doc Biographies: CEDAR 2014 Agner, Ryan Matthew- agner583@my.erau.edu, (828) 380-0949 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Alan Liu, liuz2@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars, Active Optics like Lidar, Imagers, Planetary Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves Aguilar Guerrero, Jaime- aguilaj9@my.erau.edu, (386) 506-7139 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Engineering Physics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Alan Liu, liuz2@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Imagers, Airglow Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Akbari, Hassanali- hakbari@bu.edu, (617) 519-5536 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Joshua Semeter, jls@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Other Cameras, Tomography, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Andersen, Carl- csandersen@alaska.edu, (907) 474-5678 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Mark Conde, mgconde@alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: FabryPerot Interferometer, Balloon Plane Rocket Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy Archer, William- archer@phys.ucalgary.ca, (403) 401-3142 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Physics, University of Calgary Canada CEDAR Advisor: David Knudsen, knudsen@ucalgary.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Satellite Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Barrett, Adam- a0barr05@louisville.edu, (859) 444-1220 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Astronomy and Physics, University of Louisville CEDAR Advisor: Jian Du-Caines, jian.du@louisville.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Research: MLT Studies, MLT other waves Barry, Ian Forest- ian.barry@colorado.edu, (970) 372-7883 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, xinzhao.chu@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers, Spectrometers, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies, Stratosphere and Below Barton, David Lee- snowbart17@gmail.com, (208) 760-7702 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Vincent Wickwar, vincent.wickwar@gmail.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, MLT Studies, Lidar studies Snowboarding, Wake-boarding, Playing golf, and just about anything outdoors Bostan, Salih Mehmed- smb589@psu.edu, (832) 312-9565 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Julio V. Urbina, jurbina@engr.psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosondes including Vi Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono Ionospheric Heating Bozell, Jessica- bozell@purdue.edu, (317) 650-3473 Institution/Degree: BS, 2016, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Zhang, shunrong@haystack.mit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono Brown, Steven Anthony- steven.a.brown.jr@gmail.com, (336) 470-3912 Burleigh, Meghan- burleb34@my.erau.edu, (928) 515-4990 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Engineering Physics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Matthew Zettergren, zettergm@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Cai, Xuguang- xuguang.cai@aggiemail.usu.edu, (435) 363-5276 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Tao Yuan, titus.yuan@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Cameron, Taylor- taylor987@gmail.com, (403) 890-5395 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Physics, Space Physics, University of Calgary Canada CEDAR Advisor: Dave Knudsen, knudsen@ucalgary.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Spectrometers, Magnetometers, Satellite Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Cao, Bing- caob@my.erau.edu, (321) 800-8096 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Alan Liu, alan.liu@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars, Passive Optics Research: MLT gravity waves Carstens, Justin Neal- jcar@vt.edu, (540) 449-1347 Institution/Degree: Post Doc, 2012, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Tech CEDAR Advisor: Scott Bailey, baileys@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Imagers, Satellite Data Research: Polar Aeronomy, MLT gravity waves, Stratosphere and Below Chen, Shih-Ping- chensp1984@gmail.com, (703) 989-5851 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Jann-Yenq Liu, tigerjyliu@gmail.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Irregularities Chien, Shih Han- justin510199@hotmail.com, +886921762386 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, National Central University Taiwan CEDAR Advisor: Chang Loren, loren@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Satellite Data, MI Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT other waves Clayton, Robert- robertclayt@gmail.com, (908) 797-1586 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Physics, Dartmouth College CEDAR Advisor: Kristina Lynch, Kristina.A.Lynch@dartmouth.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Imagers, Other Cameras, Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy, Data Management and Viz Cook, Matthew W- mwcook01@louisville.edu, (502) 693-1652 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Meteorology, Environmental Analysis, University of Louisville CEDAR Advisor: DuCaines, jian.du@louisville.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Spectrometers, Imagers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies, Sprites Big interest in the stratosphere (i.e. sudden warming episodes and the ramifications in the troposphere). Dawkins, Erin- e.dawkins@see.leeds.ac.uk, +44(0) 113 34 35612 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, University of Leeds CEDAR Advisor: John Plane, j.m.c.plane@leeds.ac.uk Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Spectrometers, Satellite Data, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Polar Aeronomy, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, Lidar studies, Non-Wind Meteor Science Dearing, Shauniell- sfrazier33.sf@gmail.com, (801) 863-8960 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Utah Valley University CEDAR Advisor: Kim Nielsen, Kim.nielsen@uvu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Imagers Research: Polar Aeronomy, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Deshpande, Kshitija Bharat- kshitija@vt.edu, (617) 824-0118 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech CEDAR Advisor: Gary Bust, Gary.Bust@jhuapl.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, GPS, Magnetometers, Riometers, Ionosphere Models Research: Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities Dhadly, Manbharat Singh- manbharatsingh@gmail.com, (907) 371-3841 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Space Physics, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Mark Conde, mark.conde@gi.alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers, Magnetometers, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy Dynamics of thermospheric neutral winds at high latitudes DiMenichi, Chris- csd5042@psu.edu, (610) 984-3743 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Physics, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Tai-yin Huang, tuh4@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: MLT Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, MLT Models Research: Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, MLT Studies Duly, Timothy- duly2@illinois.edu, (419) 210-1643 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Makela, jmakela@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Imagers, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper Elhawary, Reham- reham.elhawary@colorado.edu, (303) 437-3210 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Forbes, forbes@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, Stratosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, Stratosphere and Below Eltrass, Ahmed Said Hassan- ahmed4@vt.edu, (540) 449-9296 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University CEDAR Advisor: Scales, wscales@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, GPS, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Irregularities Erjavec, Tyler J- abingenui@gmail.com, (513) 295-9859 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Physics, The Ohio State University CEDAR Advisor: Juha Vierinen, j@haystack.mit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above Espinoza, Juan C- juan.espinoza@jro.igp.gob.pe, (511) 317-2313 Institution/Degree: BS, 2005, Mechanical-Electrical Engineering, University of Piura CEDAR Advisor: Jorge Chau, jorge.chau@jro.igp.gob.pe Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Magnetometers Research: Data Management and Viz Fernandes, Philip- Philip.A.Fernandes.GR@dartmouth.edu, (603) 646-2972 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Dartmouth College CEDAR Advisor: Kristina Lynch, Kristina.A.Lynch@dartmouth.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers, Magnetometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Fisher, Daniel J- dfisher2@illinois.edu, (630) 247-6447 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Makela, jmakela@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves, Sprites, Stratosphere and Below Fletcher, Alexander- fletchac@gmail.com, (303) 550-6792 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Fong, Weichun- weichun.fong@colorado.edu, (720) 862-5976 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, Xinzhao.Chu@Colorado.EDU Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Planetary Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, Lidar studies Forsythe, Victoriya V. - VICTORIYAFORSYTHE@GMAIL.COM, (801) 623-9363 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Roman Makarevich, Rmakarevich@alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities Frissell, Nathaniel Anthony- nafrissell@vt.edu, (973) 787-4506 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Virginia Tech CEDAR Advisor: J. Michael Ruohoniemi, mikeruo@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Photometers, Magnetometers, Riometers, Satellite Data Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves Galindo, Freddy- frederickgalindo@gmail.com, (814) 753-0360 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Julio Urbina, jvu1@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Meteor Radars, Satellite Data Research: Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Non-Wind Meteor Science meteors Gallardo Lacourt, Beatriz- bgallardo@atmos.ucla.edu, (714) 482-5590 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of California Los Angeles CEDAR Advisor: Larry Lyons, larry@atmos.ucla.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Imagers, Other Cameras, Magnetometers, M-I Coupling Models, Airglow Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper Gan, Quan- quan.gan@louisville.edu, (502) 852-0912 Institution/Degree: Post Doc, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Du, jian.du@louisville.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, Meteor Radars, Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, Planetary Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies, Stratosphere and Below, Data Management and Viz Gao, Boyi- bxg225@psu.edu, (814) 935-9953 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: John Mathews, jdm9@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Gao, Qi- qi.gao@colorado.edu, (720) 606-3452 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Chu, Xinzhao.Chu@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Spectrometers, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves Gardner, Derek- ddgardner@wisc.edu, (262) 664-2642 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Astrophysics, University of Wisconsin CEDAR Advisor: Mierkiewicz, emierk@astro.wisc.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers Research: Gasperini, Federico- gasperini@colorado.edu, (720) 539-6510 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Forbes, forbes@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper Gay, Johnathon Scott- 10523094@uvlink.uvu.edu, (801) 995-9642 Institution/Degree: BS, 2016, Physics, , Utah Valley University CEDAR Advisor: Nielsen, Kim.Nielsen@uvu.edu Research: MLT gravity waves Geddes, George R- George_Geddes@student.uml.edu, (978) 934-4802 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Physics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell CEDAR Advisor: Supriya Chakrabarti, Supriya_chakrabarti@uml.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono George, Richard- rng5034@psu.edu, (610) 759-2221 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Physics, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Huang, tuh4@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Research: MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves Gezer, Berat Levent- gezer2@illinois.edu, (217) 979-6768 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Naval Postgraduate School CEDAR Advisor: Erhan Kudeki, erhan@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars Research: Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, MLT Studies Goenka, Chhavi- cgoenka@bu.edu, (857) 207-9440 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Joshua Semeter, jls@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, GPS, Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras, Satellite Data, Tomography, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, Ionosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the IonosphereThermosphere and above, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Data Management and Viz Gonzales, Katerina Rae- kagonzal@mines.edu, (720) 987-7501 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines CEDAR Advisor: Anthea Coster, ajc@haystack.mit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Geophysics, ionospheric responses to forcing from above and below Goodwin, Lindsay Victoria- lindsaygoodw@gmail.com, (306) 261-5825 Institution/Degree: MS, 2013, Physics, University of Saskatchewan Canada CEDAR Advisor: Jean-Pierre St.-Maurice, jes848@mail.usask.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Magnetometers, Geophysical Indices, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Data Management and Viz Grawe, Matthew A.- mgrawe@gmail.com, (309) 824-7100 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Makela, jmakela@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers, Imagers, Airglow Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Gu, Sheng-Yang- shengyanggu@gmail.com, (303) 497-1516 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China CEDAR Advisor: Han-Li Liu, liuh@ucar.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: MLT Radars, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Data Assimilation, Planetary Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Guo, Yafang- xiaoya927@gmail.com, (321) 800-8583 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Engineering Physics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Alan Liu, alan.liu@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars, Active Optics like Lidar, Imagers, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Hall, Stephen- hall37@illinois.edu, (814) 404-3986 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Gary Swenson, swenson1@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers, Airglow Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Harding, Brian J.- bhardin2@illinois.edu, (440) 228-4289 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Makela, jmakela@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers, Imagers, Tomography Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Data Management and Viz Inverse Methods Hassan, Ehab- ehab@utexas.edu, (512) 919-9462 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, MSc in Physics, University of Texas at Austin, Ain Shams University CEDAR Advisor: Wendell Horton, horton@physics.utexas.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, GPS, Ionosphere Models Research: Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Hawkins, Jessica- jessica.hawkins@utdallas.edu, (214) 763-7547 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Physics, University of Texas at Dallas CEDAR Advisor: Phillip Anderson, phillip.anderson1@utdallas.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Data Management and Viz Heale, Christopher- healec@my.erau.edu, (386) 405-2074 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Engineering Physics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Snively, snivelyj@erau.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: MLT Radars, Imagers, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Polar Aeronomy, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, Stratosphere and Below Hew, Monica- ymhew@stanford.edu, (817) 896-9274 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Hypervelocity Impact Hickey, Dustin A.- dahickey@bu.edu, (207) 242-2998 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Astronomy, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Carlos Martinis, martinis@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Hirsch, Michael- mhirsch@bu.edu, (617) 903-8495 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Electrical Engineering, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Joshua Semeter, jls@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, Meteor Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Magnetometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Tomography, Planetary Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Data Management and Viz Hong, Junseok- junseokyy@gmail.com, 82-10-9169-9459 Institution/Degree: BS, 2011, Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University, South Korea CEDAR Advisor: Yong Ha Kim, yonghakim304@gmail.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Hsu, Chih Ting- rine3774@gmail.com, +886958619286 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Jann-Yenq Liu, jyliu@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Satellite Data Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac Hsu, Vicki- Vicki.Hsu@colorado.edu, (303) 669-7342 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Thayer, Jeffrey.Thayer@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper Hurd, Lucas David- lhurd@clemson.edu, (423) 863-6008 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, Clemson University CEDAR Advisor: Miguel Larsen, mlarsen@clemson.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, Active Optics like Lidar, FabryPerot Interferometer, Other Cameras, Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Data Assimilation, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Ilma, Ronald- rri5@cornell.edu, (607) 280-5416 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Cornell University CEDAR Advisor: David Hysell, david.hysell@cornell.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Magnetometers, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Data Management and Viz Jones, Jr., McArthur- mcarthur.jonesjr@colorado.edu, (717) 580-9613 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Jeffrey Forbes, forbes@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT other waves Kalafatoglu Eyiguler, Emine Ceren- ceren.kalafatoglu@itu.edu.tr, (202) 631-9402 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Istanbul Technical University CEDAR Advisor: Maria M. Kuznetsova, maria.m.kuznetsova@nasa.gov Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Spectrometers, Magnetometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Data Assimilation, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Magnetosphere, Comparative Planets, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, Data Management and Viz Kiene, Andrew Devon- akiene@g.clemson.edu, (251) 623-0594 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Clemson University CEDAR Advisor: Miguel Larsen, mlarsen@clemson.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Meteor Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Kim, Eunsol- eunsol518@naver.com, 82428217492 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Astronomy and space science, Chungnam National University CEDAR Advisor: Yong Ha Kim, yonghakim304@cnu.ac.kr Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Kim, Jeongheon- jugunism@gmail.com, 82-10-2323-0689 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University CEDAR Advisor: Yong Ha Kim, yonghakim304@gmail.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Kristoffersen, Samuel- y6qk7@unb.ca, (506) 447-3226 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, University of New Brunswick CEDAR Advisor: William Ward, wward@unb.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, Michelson Interferometers, Imagers Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Polar Aeronomy, MLT gravity waves Kuyeng Ruiz, Karim M.- kmk444@psu.edu, (814) 852-8785 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Julio Urbina, jvu1@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Equatorial Therm/Iono Lagheryeb, Amine- a.lagheryeb@gmail.com, 00212661317655 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Astronomy and Physics, , University Cady Ayyad of Marrakech CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan.J Makela, jmakela@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Lamarche, Leslie Jean- ljlamarche@alaska.edu, 14087680293 Institution/Degree: BS, 2018, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Roman Makarevich, r.makarevich@gi.alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities Li, Jintai- jintaili123@gmail.com, (907) 371-0730 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Richard Collins, rlc@gi.alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Li, Zan- zan.li.gr@dartmouth.edu, (603) 306-2748 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Physics, Dartmouth College CEDAR Advisor: Millan, robyn.millan@dartmouth.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Research: Limonta, Lorenzo- llimonta@stanford.edu, (650) 776-0775 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Meteor Radars, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper Solar science, Debris formation and evolution, Interplanetary travel, Plasmasphere, Magnetosphere Lin, Chi-Yen- chi-yen.lin@noaa.gov, (720) 401-0334 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, National Central University Taiwan CEDAR Advisor: MATSUO, tomoko.matsuo@noaa.gov Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Satellite Data, Tomography, Data Assimilation, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Lin, Fei-Fan- lin.f.fan@gmail.com, (886)911310132 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, National Central University Taiwan CEDAR Advisor: Yen-Hsyang Chu, yhchu@jupiter.ncu.edu.tw Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Satellite Data Research: Irregularities Lin, Yen-Chieh- balian.ear@gmail.com, (+886) 937124169 Institution/Degree: MS, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, National Central University Taiwan CEDAR Advisor: Yen-Hsyang, yhchu@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Spectrometers, Photometers, Ionosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Irregularities, MLT Studies Lin, Ying-tsen- incen@vt.edu, (540) 231-9149 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech CEDAR Advisor: Scott Bailey, baileys@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers, Thermosphere Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Liuzzo, Lucas- lukelzzo@umich.edu, (941) 330-3828 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Michigan CEDAR Advisor: Aaron Ridley, ridley@umich.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, FabryPerot Interferometer, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy, Coupling Lower/Upper Lomidze, Levan- levlomidze@gmail.com, (435) 757-5537 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Ludger Scherliess, ludger.scherliess@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Photometers, Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves Lyman, Eric Stephen- elyman73@gmail.com, (435) 633-5646 Institution/Degree: BS, 2016, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Titus Yuan, titus.yuan@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Mabie, Justin J.E.- justin.mabie@noaa.gov, (303) 497-6135 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Terry Bullett, terry.bullett@noaa.gov Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosondes including Vi Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins MacInnis, Rebecca- becca.macinnis@gmail.com, (978) 239-7118 Institution/Degree: BA, 2014, Astrophysics, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Martinis, martinis@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Imagers, Satellite Data Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono Mangognia, Tony- mangogni@illinois.edu, (224) 622-8753 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Gary Swenson, swenson1@uiuc.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Marriott, Brittany A- brittany.a.marriott@gmail.com, (801) 616-7174 Institution/Degree: BS, 2016, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Tao Yuan, titus.yuan@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies McGranaghan, Ryan M.- ryan.mcgranaghan@colorado.edu, (865) 804-2169 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Delores Knipp, delores.knipp@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Data Assimilation, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, MLT Models Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the IonosphereThermosphere and above, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper Mehta, Dhvanit- dm36@njit.edu, (908) 510-4247 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology CEDAR Advisor: Andrew Gerrard, andrew.j.gerrard@njit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers, Airglow Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves Mesquita, Rafael- rmesqui@clemson.edu, (864) 986-9217 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Physics, Clemson University CEDAR Advisor: John Meriwether, john.meriwether@ces.clemson.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper, Data Management and Viz Miceli, Rob- rjm73@cornell.edu, (631) 827-4493 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, Cornell University CEDAR Advisor: David Hysell, dlh37@cornell.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, GPS, Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Moro, Juliano- juliano@dae.inpe.br, +5512997701800 Institution/Degree: MS, 2011, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Clezio Marcos De Nardin, clezio.denardin@inpe.br Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, MLT Radars, Riometers, Ionosphere Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper Morrison, Michael Dwayne- mmorrison2011@my.fit.edu, (214) 546-0260 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Astrobiology, Florida Institute of Technology CEDAR Advisor: Ningyu Liu, nliu@fit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Other Cameras, Planetary Models Research: Comparative Planets, Sprites Negale, Michael R.- mnegale@gmail.com, (801) 472-5922 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Mike Taylor, mike.taylor@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Passive Optics Research: Polar Aeronomy, MLT gravity waves Nguyen, Vu Anh- vu.a.nguyen1@gmail.com, (719) 291-6572 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Scott Palo, scott.palo@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves Nikoukar, Romina- nikoukar@augsburg.edu, (217) 377-9760 Nischal, Nirmal- nnischa@g.clemson.edu, (443) 995-0701 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Clemson University CEDAR Advisor: Jens Oberheide, joberhe@g.clemson.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Satellite Data, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, MLT Studies Patrick, Matthew Ryan- matthew.ryan.patrick@ucalgary.ca, (403) 477-4395 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Space Physics, University of Calgary Canada CEDAR Advisor: David Knudsen, knudsen@ucalgary.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Ionospheric Poynting flux and energy transfer, neutral wind coupling. Perez Ramirez, Freddy M.- freddy.perez1@upr.edu, (787) 403-5412 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Universidad Metropolitana CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Friedman, jonathan@naic.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Other Cameras, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Planetary Models, Plasmasphere Models, Ionosphere Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, Stratosphere and Below sub orbital Perry, Gareth W.- gareth.perry@usask.ca, (306) 716-0641 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Saskatchewan Canada CEDAR Advisor: St. Maurice, jp.stmaurice@usask.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras, Riometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Tomography, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models Research: Magnetosphere, MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities, MLT Studies Pugmire, Jonathan- jon.pugmire@aggiemail.usu.edu, (435) 797-8128 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Mike Taylor, mike.taylor@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Imagers, Other Cameras, Satellite Data Research: Polar Aeronomy, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves Pyle, Michelle Lynn- michellepyle@gmail.com, (361) 946-9819 Institution/Degree: MS, 2016, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, Rice University CEDAR Advisor: Charles Swenson, charles.swenson@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Spectrometers Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Rainville, Nicholas- nick.rainville@gmail.com, (603) 320-2685 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Scott Palo, scott.palo@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Ramos Geldres, Yolanda P- y.ramosgeldres@gmail.com, (787) 408-2511 Institution/Degree: BS, 2008, Materials Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo CEDAR Advisor: Jonathan Friedman, jonathan@naic.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Meteor Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Passive Optics, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras Research: Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere atmospheric models, ozono layer models Reimer, Ashton Seth- ashton.reimer@usask.ca, (306) 966-6457 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Saskatchewan Canada CEDAR Advisor: Glenn Hussey, glenn.hussey@usask.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Passive Optics, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras, Magnetometers Research: Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities Reistad, Jone Peter- jone.reistad@ift.uib.no, 47641658 Institution/Degree: MS, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway CEDAR Advisor: Kjellmar Oksavik, kjellmar.oksavik@ift.uib.no Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Photometers, Imagers, Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Magnetosphere Models, M-I Coupling Models Research: Magnetosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac Robinson, Rebecca Anne- becca.anne.robinson@gmail.com, (517) 230-4652 Institution/Degree: MA, 2015, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, Clemson University CEDAR Advisor: Gerald Lehmacher, glehmac@clemson.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Balloon Plane Rocket Data Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the IonosphereThermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Data Management and Viz Rojas Villalba, Enrique Luis Alfonso- e.rojasv831@gmail.com, (+51) 1980721516 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2019, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Cornell University, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru CEDAR Advisor: Hysell, david.hysell@cornell.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Satellite Data, Tomography, Data Assimilation, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, Data Management and Viz Salem, Mohammad A.- msalem2011@my.fit.edu, (321) 557-5868 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology CEDAR Advisor: Ningyu Liu, nliu@fit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Plasmasphere Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Coupling Lower/Upper, Sprites Sheng, Cheng- cheng.sheng@mavs.uta.edu, (850) 570-9443 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, University of Texas at Arlington CEDAR Advisor: Yue Deng, yuedeng@uta.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Satellite Data, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Coupling Lower/Upper Slaatthuag, Kaleb H.- mickeyb@fidalgo.net, (360) 421-1133 Smith, Jessica Mae- jms106020@utdallas.edu, (972) 310-8252 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Physics, University of Texas at Dallas CEDAR Advisor: Fabiano Rodrigues, Fabiano@utdallas.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosphere Models Research: Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Smith, John A.- john.a.smith@colorado.edu, (303) 653-5756 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, xinzhao.chu@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Vertical propagation of waves and tidal amplitudes from the surface Smith, Jonathon Matthew- jms074100@utdallas.edu, (214) 794-0989 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2017, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas CEDAR Advisor: Heelis, heelis@utdallas.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Meteor Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, FabryPerot Interferometer, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Satellite Data, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Comparative Planets, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, Stratosphere and Below, Data Management and Viz Sorbello, Robert Michael- rms414@psu.edu, (814) 865-1039 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2013, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: Julio Urbina, jvu1@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Meteor Radars, GPS, Satellite Data Research: Sousa, Austin Patrick- asousa@stanford.edu, (206) 650-7246 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data Research: Magnetosphere, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, MLT gravity waves, Non-Wind Meteor Science Sox, Leda- leda.sox@gmail.com, (904) 599-2536 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Physics, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Vincent Wickwar, vincent.wickwar@gmail.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, Lidar studies Spiva, Nicholas- nspiva2012@my.fit.edu, (321) 223-2671 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Physics, Florida Institute of Technology CEDAR Advisor: Ningyu Liu, nliu@fit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Imagers, Other Cameras, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, Tidal Models Research: Solar Terrestrial Interac, Irregularities, MLT gravity waves, Sprites Spraggs, Mary Elizabeth- mary.spraggs727@topper.wku.edu, (859) 319-5468 Institution/Degree: BS, 2016, Physics, Western Kentucky University CEDAR Advisor: Larisa Goncharenko, lpg@haystack.mit.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper GPS TEC, ECMWF, and MERRA Stark, Johnathon- jpbstark@gmail.com, (303) 905-4893 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Palo, scott.palo@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Active Optics like Lidar, Spectrometers, Magnetometers, Satellite Data, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Suarez Munoz, Daniel- dsuarezm09@gmail.com, (051) 131-72313 Institution/Degree: BS, 2019, Electrical Engineering, CEDAR Advisor: Marco Milla, marco.milla@jro.igp.gob.pe Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Ionosphere Models Research: High Performance Computing. Sugar, Glenn- gsugar@stanford.edu, (339) 225-0293 Institution/Degree: MA, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Non-Wind Meteor Science Sullivan, Catherine- cssulliv@bu.edu, (603) 566-7771 Institution/Degree: BA, 2015, Astronomy and Physics, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Martinis, martinis@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Imagers, Satellite Data Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Sun, Weiwei- sunww@uw.edu, (206) 499-3986 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington CEDAR Advisor: John Sahr, jdsahr@uw.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Coherent HF Radars Research: Sun, Yang-Yi- yysun0715@gmail.com, (303) 497-3448 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, National Central University Taiwan CEDAR Advisor: Matsuo, tomoko.matsuo@noaa.gov Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Swoboda, John P- swoboj@bu.edu, (315) 527-0440 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Josh Semeter, jls@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Tomography Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Polar Aeronomy Signal and Image Processing Tarano, Ana Maria- atarano@stanford.edu, (786) 704-3677 Institution/Degree: MS, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Data Management and Viz Tatton, Nicole- nikki.tatton@sdl.usu.edu, (801) 842-5483 Institution/Degree: BA, 2017, Aerospace Engineering, Utah State University CEDAR Advisor: Swenson, charles.swenson@usu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Research: Thomas, David Matthew- dath1891@colorado.edu, (303) 919-3130 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, Xinzhao.Chu@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: GPS, Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Photometers Research: Lidar studies Triplett, Colin Charles- cctriplett2@alaska.edu, (269) 598-2271 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Atmospheric Chemistry or Physics or Sciences, University of Alaska CEDAR Advisor: Richard Collins, rlc@gi.alaska.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Satellite Data Research: Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Lidar studies Urban, Kevin- kevin.ddu@gmail.com, (973) 464-6833 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology CEDAR Advisor: Andrew Gerrard, agerrard@me.com Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Magnetometers, Geophysical Indices, Magnetosphere Models, M-I Coupling Models Research: Magnetosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac Polar cap dynamics, synoptic open-closed boundary morphology Vail, Christopher- c.w.vail@unb.ca, (506) 440-7560 Institution/Degree: MS, 2014, Physics, University of New Brunswick Canada CEDAR Advisor: William Ward, wward@unb.ca Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, FabryPerot Interferometer, Michelson Interferometers, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Other Cameras, Satellite Data, Data Assimilation, Planetary Models, M-I Coupling Models, Airglow Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Irregularities, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves, Data Management and Viz van der Meeren, Christer- christer.meeren@ift.uib.no, (474) 707-5792 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway CEDAR Advisor: Kjellmar Oksavik, kjellmar.oksavik@ift.uib.no Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, GPS, Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers Research: Polar Aeronomy, Irregularities Venkataramani, Karthik- karthik0@vt.edu, (617) 708-6895 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University CEDAR Advisor: Scott Bailey, baileys@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Thermosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Volz, Ryan- rvolz@stanford.edu, (415) 264-0938 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, Meteor Radars Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Irregularities, Non-Wind Meteor Science Wang, Boyi- bywang@ucla.edu, (310) 866-7167 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of California Los Angeles CEDAR Advisor: Lyons, larry@atmos.ucla.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Imagers, Magnetometers, Satellite Data Research: Magnetosphere Wang, Jack Chieh- j0a8c2k1@gmail.com, +886928040266 Institution/Degree: MS, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, CEDAR Advisor: Loren Chang, loren@jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models, Stratosphere Models Research: Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies Warder, David M- dmward03@louisville.edu, (502) 712-9712 Institution/Degree: BS, 2014, Physics, Biology, University of Louisville CEDAR Advisor: Jian Du-Caines, jian.du@louisville.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Satellite Data, Planetary Models, M-I Coupling Models, Thermosphere Models, Tidal Models Research: Comparative Planets, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves, MLT other waves Westerhoff, John- westerho@illinois.edu, (773) 720-7880 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois CEDAR Advisor: Gary Swenson, swenson1@illinois.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Active Optics like Lidar, Passive Optics, Photometers, Imagers, Satellite Data Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT gravity waves, Lidar studies Wilson, Ashleigh- ashleighwil06@gmail.com, (970) 270-3992 Institution/Degree: BS, 2015, Physics, Utah Valley University CEDAR Advisor: nielsen, kim.nielsen@uvu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Passive Optics, Imagers, Other Cameras Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT gravity waves Yee, Jonathan- jcyee@stanford.edu, (408) 499-6760 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University CEDAR Advisor: Sigrid Close, sigridc@stanford.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, MLT Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Irregularities, Non-Wind Meteor Science Yonker, Justin David- yonker@vt.edu, (540) 231-9149 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2013, Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Tech CEDAR Advisor: Scott Bailey, scott.m.bailey@vt.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: MLT Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, Active Optics like Lidar, Spectrometers, Photometers, Imagers, Magnetometers, Riometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Satellite Data, Geophysical Indices, Planetary Models, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, Tidal Models, MLT Models, Stratosphere Models Research: Comparative Planets, MLT Instruments or Techs, Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Long Term Variations of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere and above, Longterm Variations of the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT Studies, Lidar studies, Sprites, Stratosphere and Below Young, Matthew- may@bu.edu, (603) 978-4148 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Astronomy, Boston University CEDAR Advisor: Meers Oppenheim, meerso@bu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Magnetometers, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models Research: Magnetosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Irregularities Yu, Zhibin- zhibintkm@gmail.com, (303) 735-1575 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, Xinzhao.Chu@Colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Polar Aeronomy, Lidar studies Zawdie, Katherine A.- kate.zawdie@nrl.navy.mil, (202) 404-8552 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Physics, University of Maryland CEDAR Advisor: Joseph Huba, huba@nrl.navy.mil Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models Research: Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono Artificial HF Heating Zewdie, Gebreab Kidanu- gkz130030@utdallas.edu, (214) 518-3266 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Addis Ababa University CEDAR Advisor: Fabiano Rodrigues, fxd121030@utdallas.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Incoherent Scatter Radars, Coherent HF Radars, Ionosondes including Vi, GPS, Spectrometers, Imagers, Satellite Data, Tomography, Ionosphere Models Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins, Irregularities Zhao, Jian- jian.zhao@colorado.edu, (720) 557-9180 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2018, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado CEDAR Advisor: Xinzhao Chu, xinzhao.chu@colorado.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Research: MLT Instruments or Techs, MLT Studies, Lidar studies Zhu, Jie- zhjie@umich.edu, (734) 604-9237 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2016, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of Michigan CEDAR Advisor: Aaron Ridley, ridley@umich.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Ionosondes including Vi, FabryPerot Interferometer, Imagers, Magnetometers, Balloon Plane Rocket Data, Magnetosphere Models, Plasmasphere Models, M-I Coupling Models, Ionosphere Models, Thermosphere Models, Airglow Models, Tidal Models Research: Magnetosphere, Polar Aeronomy, Mid Latitude Therm/Iono, Equatorial Therm/Iono, Coupling Lower/Upper, MLT gravity waves Zhu, Qian- quz109@psu.edu, (814) 753-2203 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2014, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University CEDAR Advisor: John Mathews, jdm9@psu.edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Coherent HF Radars, Meteor Radars Research: Ion(Therm)osphere Obs/Ins Zou, Ying- hi.yingzou@gmail.com, (310) 869-1522 Institution/Degree: PhD, 2015, Space Geophysics or Physics or Sciences, University of California Los Angeles CEDAR Advisor: Lyons, larry@atmos,ucla,edu Instruments, Techniques, & Models: Coherent HF Radars, Photometers, Imagers Research: Magnetosphere, Solar Terrestrial Interac, Polar Aeronomy
