2000 CEDAR WORKSHOP
STUDENT BIOGRAPHIES
Acott, Phillip Edward, BS May 2002, Colorado State University, Physics Department, Fort Collins, CO 80524, phone: 970-491-5424, fax: 970-491-7947, e-mail: acott at lamar.colostate.edu, (Mailing Address) 426 E. Oak St., Ft. Collins CO 80524, [David A. Krueger krueger at lamar.ColoState.EDU, 491-7381]. Research Interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Allison, Shawn Michael, BS December 2001, Pennsylvania State University, 132 Runkle Hall, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 814-862-0920, e-mail: sallison at psu.edu, (Mailing Address) 115 Spruce Street, Beaver, PA 15009, [Dr. Timothy Kane, tjk7 at psu.edu, 814-863-8727]. Research Interests: Meteor Studies, Atmospheric Science. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Angelats i Coll, Monica, PhD 2001, Colorado University, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Campus Box 429, Boulder, CO 80309-0429, phone: 303-735-3154, fax: 303-492-7881, e-mail: angel at colorado.edu, [Dr. Jeffrey M. Forbes, 303-492-4359, Jeffrey.Forbes at Colorado.edu]. Research Interests: Nonlinear wave interactions; Airglow. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Arnold, Kam, BS May 2001, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521, phone: 970-407-1930, e-mail: kamarnold at hotmail.com, (Mailing Address) 1005 W. Prospect Rd. Apt. A, Fort Collins, CO, 80526, [David Krueger, 491-7381, krueger at lamar.colostate.edu, Chiao-Yao She, 491-6261, joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research Interests: General interest in current research projects and techniques, data analysis techniques, long term high atmosphere cycles and their causes. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Working with IDL to interpret/analyze wind speed and temperature data from 80 to, 100 km.
Bagby, William, MS Mar 2001, AFIT ENP, 2950 P Street, Bldg 640, WPAFB OH 45433-7765, phone: 937-253-9947, e-mail: bagzz at aol.com, william.bagby at afit.af.mil, (Mailing Address) 5132 Cobb Dr., Dayton, OH, [Maj Devin Della-Rose, 937-252-3636, ddellaro at afit.af.mil]. Research Interests: Space environment, Remote sensing, spectroscopy. Instruments, Models, Data Used: BOMEM Mickelson inferemeter, bomb and rocket spectra.
Barrington-Leigh, Christopher, PhD August 2000, Stanford University, STAR Lab Room 351, 350 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305-9515, phone: 650-725-8446, fax: 650-723-9351, e-mail: cpbl at nova.stanford.edu, [Umran Inan, 650-723-4994, inan at nova.stanford.edu]. Research Interests: Optical measurements of sprites and elves. Instruments, Models, Data Used: "Fly's Eye" photometer array, "Dobsonian Sprite Experiment" telescopic imager, high-speed intensified video, electromagnetic model.
Bishop, Rebecca, PhD May 2001, University of Texas at Dallas, William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences, P.O. Box 830688 MS/FO22, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, phone: 972-883-6177, fax: 972-883-2761, e-mail: rbishop at utdallas.edu, [Dr. Greg Earle, 972-883-6828, earle at utdallas.edu]. Research Interests: My interests involve midlatitude ionospheric irregularites. Specifically, I am interested in intermediate and Sporadic E layers. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Arecibo Observatory data, Ionosonde data from Wallops Island, Langmuir Probes and rocket Mass spectrometers, IRI, MSIS models.
Bjolseth, Inger Marie, MS May 2001, Clemson University, Physics and Astronomy Department, Kinard Laboratory, Clemson,SC 29634, phone: 864-656-0933, e-mail: ibjolse at clemson.edu, (Mailing Address) 202 Martin Street, Clemson,SC 29631, [Miguel F. Larsen, 864-656 -5308, larsenm at coulomb.phys.clemson.edu]. Research Interests: Lower Thermosphere Stability Research. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Lidar data, MSIS and IRI models.
Brain, David A., PhD May 2001, University of Colorado, LASP / CB 392, Boulder, CO 80309, phone: 303-492-3395, fax: 303-492-6946, e-mail: david.brain at colorado.edu, [Fran Bagenal, 303-492-2598, bagenal at dosxx.colorado.edu]. Research interests: Topology of magnetic fields near Mars, Martian climate evolution, ULF plasma waves upstream from Mars, Mars' surface radiation environment. Instruments, Models, Data used: Mars Global Surveyor MAG/ER , (magnetometer/electron reflectometer).
Brannan, Edward, BS August 2000, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0216, phone: 303-544-0122, e-mail: brannan at colorado.edu, [Susan K. Avery, CIRES, Director, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0216, savery at boulder.colorado.edu, 303-492-8773 (phone), 303-492-1149 (fax)]. Research Interests: Antenna design, Computational Electromagnetics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Lc HFSS Hardcodes, Spectrum Analyzers.
Breese, Justin, MS December 2000, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute, 903 Koyukuk Dr., P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7320, phone: 907-474-7578, e-mail: fsjwb3 at uaf.edu, [Richard Collins, 907-474-7607, rlc at gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Lidar, Middle atmosphere structure. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Lidar Systems.
Briczinski, Stanley, MS December 2002, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Electrical Engineering, 129 Electrical Engineering East, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 212)-665-5931, e-mail: stanb at nevis1.columbia.edu, (Mailing Address) 100 W 105th St. #B4, New York, NY 10025, [John Mathews, 318 Electrical Engineering East, University Park, PA 16802, 814- 865-2354, JDMathews at psu.edu]. Research Interests: Electrodynamics, meteor physics, radar. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Briggs, Thomas, BS May 2002, Amherst College, AC # 482, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002, phone: 413- 542-3136, e-mail: tsbriggs at amherst.edu, [John M. Holt, 781-981-5625, jmh at chaos.haystack.edu]. Research Interests: Scientific computing, simulation, modelling; parallel computing. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Java and C languages; evidently I'm going to be working on the Madrigal database, of upper-atmospheric data.
Chau, Jorge L., PhD, Radio Observatorio de Jicamarca, Apartado 13-0207, phone: 51-1-3560055, fax: 51-1-4792155, e-mail: chau at geo.igp.gob.pe, (Mailing Address) Alamería 158, Higuereta, Lima 33, [Don T. Farley/Cornell University, donf at anise.ee.cornell.edu, Ben B. Balsley/University of Colorado, balsley at terra.colorado.edu]. Research Interests: Low latitude irregularities, Neutral dynamics, Atmospheric and Ionospheric radar techniques. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Jicamarca's radar, magnetometer, digisonde, Piura VHF and UHF radars, NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis wind data.
Chen, Xiangdong, MS December 2000, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5915, phone: 907-474-6584, fax: 907-474-5135, e-mail: ftxc1 at uaf.edu, [Dr. Vikas S. Sonwalkar, 907-474-7276, ffvss at uaf.edu]. Research Interests: Waves in Plasma. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Whistler-mode wave injection experiments in the plasmasphere with a radio, sounder, Ray-tracing model.
Cierpik, Kim, PhD 2002, University of Colorado, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Campus Box 429, Boulder, CO 80309, phone: 303- 735-4238, fax: 303-492-7881, e-mail: cierpik at belanna.colorado.edu, [Jeffrey Forbes, 303-492-4359, forbes at zeke.colorado.edu]. Research Interests: My research involves development of methodologies to extract atmospheric, dynamical parameters from instruments on the TIMED satellite. Specific issues, include aliasing and sampling limitations imposed by the slow orbital precession rate of the satellite. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Initial development and testing will, involve data from the Kyushu University, GCM and data from UARS in conjunction, with ground-based radar and optical, instruments.
Colerico, Marlene, PhD 2002, Boston University, Center for Space Physics, 725 Commonwealth Ave room 506, Boston, MA 02215, phone: 617-353-5611, fax: 617-353-6463, e-mail: colerico at bu.edu, [Michael Mendillo 617-353-2629, mendillo at buasta.bu.edu]. Research Interests: equatorial and low latitude, thermospheric dynamics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: TIEGCM, all-sky imaging systems.
Collins, Stephen, PhD 2001, Cornell University, 304 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca NY 14850, phone: 607-255-8298, e-mail: collins at ee.cornell.edu, [Dr. Michael C. Kelley, mikek at ee.cornell.edu]. Research Interests: Lidar Techniques, Sporadic Atom Layers. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Arecibo resonance lidars, Arecibo ISR, Cornell All-sky Imager.
Cutler, Laura, MS Fall 2000, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775, phone: 907-474-5678, fax: N/A, e-mail: ftljc at uaf.edu, N/A, (Mailing Address) 344B Gloria Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701, [Dr. Richard Collins, 907-474-7607, rlc at gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: arctic middle atmosphere, lidar, remote sensing. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Daugherty II, S. Daniel, BS 2003, Director / REU Program, MIT Haystack Observatory, Route 40, Westford, MA 01886-1299, phone: 256-880-8145, fax: 781- 981-0590, e-mail: sdaugher at cs.uah.edu, [Dwight Sipler, 978-692-4764, dsipler at haystack.mit.edu]. Research Interests: Computer Programming, Atmospheric Sciences. Instruments, Models, Data Used: IRI, FLIP models, Ionospheric Digital Database.
Drake, Joel, BS May 2004, Utah State University, Logan UT 84321, phone: 435-787-6253, e-mail: jrichd at cc.usu.edu, (Mailing Address) 590 E Canyon Rd. #6, Logan UT 84321, [Vincent Wickwar, wickwar at control.cass.usu.edu]. Research Interests: astrophysics, quantum mechanics, medical physics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Drexler, Josef, PhD 2003, University of Western Ontario, Department of Physics and Astronomy, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7, phone: 519)-661-2111 ext. 86559, e-mail: jdrexler at julian.uwo.ca, [J.-P. St-Maurice, 519-661-2111 ext. 83778, stmaurice at danlon.physics.uwo.ca]. Research Interests: Ionospheric Irregularities. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Dyrud, Lars, PhD 2003, Boston University, Dept. of Astronomy, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, 02215, phone: 617-905-8698, fax: 617-353-5704, e-mail: ldyrud at bu.edu, [Meers Oppenheim, Work phone: 617-353-6139, meerso at bu.edu. Research Interests: Equatorial electrojet and auroral ionopshere plasma irregularities, Meteor trails in the ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Computer plasma simulations, MSIS model.
Emmert, John, PhD December 2000, CASS, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4405, phone: 435-797-2657, fax: 435-797-299, e-mail: emmert at drift.cass.usu.edu, (Mailing Address) 1025 Scott St. #2, Covington, KY 41011, [Bela Fejer, 435-797-3627, bfejer at cc.usu.edu]. Research Interests: Thermospheric Winds and Drifts. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DE-2 WATS & RPI, UARS WINDII, Ground-based FPI & Radar, TIEGCM.
Faubert, Melissa, BS May 2002, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, phone: 978-256-9247, e-mail: mfaube01 at tufts.edu, pje at haystack.mit.edu, (Mailing Address) Melissa Faubert, 27 Dalton Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824, [Phil Erickson, Atmospheric Sciences Group, MIT Haystack Observatory, Westford, MA 01886 USA ]. Research Interests: observations of meteors at UHF radio frequencies. Instruments, Models, Data Used: the Millstone Hill 440 MHz UHF incoherent, scatter radar, and data on meteor echoes from the 1998 and 1999 Leonid, meteor storms.
Feng, Zhaomei, PhD May 2001, Rm. 309 CSRL, 1308 W. Main St., Urbana IL, 61801, phone: 217-333-4152, fax: 217-333-5962, e-mail: zfeng at uiuc.edu, [Advisor : Erhan Kudeki, 217- 333-4152, e-kudeki at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: equatorial ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Jicamarca observatory.
Fischer, Stefan, MS Nov 2001, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, phone: 970-491-0880, phone: 970-491-0880, e-mail: fischerst at gmx.de, [Advisors): Krueger, David A., 970-491-7381, krueger at colostate.edu]. Research Interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Gardner, Larry, MS May 2000, Utah State University, Space Dynamics Laboratory, UMC 4145, Logan UT 84322-4145, phone: 435-797-3519, fax: 435-797-4044, e-mail: sltdb at cc.usu.edu, (Mailing Address) USU, P.O. Box 1714, Logan, UT 84322, [Mike Taylor, 435-797-3919, mtaylor at cc.usu.edu]. Research Interests: OH rotational temperatures at 87km, sprites/elves and associated phenomena. Instruments, Models, Data Used: CCD imager, intensified isocon video cameras, Xybion intensified video camera.
Gerken, Elizabeth, PhD June 2002, Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305, phone: 650-723-3789, fax: 650-723-9251, e-mail: egerken at stanford.edu, (Mailing Address) David Packard Bldg. Rm 351, 350 Serra Mall, Stanford CA, 94305-9515, [Umran Inan, 650-723-4994, inan at nova.stanford.edu]. Research Interests: Telescopic Imaging of Sprites. Instruments, Models, Data Used: telescope, low light-level equipment, CCD cameras, VLF/ELF antenna records, photometers.
Gerrard, Andrew, PhD August 2002, The Pennsylvania State University, 121 Electrical Engineering East, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 814-863-1470, fax: 814-863-8457, e-mail: ajg13 at psu.edu, [Tim Kane, 814-863-8727, tjk7 at psu.edu]. Research Interests: Middle Atmospheric Dynamics and Chemistry, Synoptic-scale gravity wave variability at high latitudes. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Rayleigh and Na Lidar data, NCEP data, MSISE-90.
Green, Bradford S., MS Mar 2001, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), 2950 P St., Bldg. 640, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, phone: 937- 255-3636 X6436, fax: 937-255-2921, e-mail: bradford.green at afit.af.mil, weatherbrad at yahoo.com, [Maj Devin Della-Rose, 937-255-3636 X4514, Devin.della-rose at afit.af.mil]. Research Interests: -Topside Electron Temperatures, -How Ionosperic environment affects Satellite communications. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DMSP satellite, Incoherent Scatter Radar Data.
Groves, Clark, PhD August 2001, Utah State University, Department of Physics/C.A.S.S., Logan, UT 84322-4415, phone: 435-797-2961, fax: 435-797-2992, e-mail: SL902 at cc.usu.edu, [Dr. Jan Sojka, 435-797-2961, fasojka at sojka.cass.usu.edu]. Research Interests: Ionospheric Modeling (USU TDIM & GAIM, NCAR AMIE), Magnetospheric Modeling (Rice, Convection Model), High Latitude Electric Field and Coupling. Instruments, Models, Data Used: USU TDIM & GAIM, NCAR AMIE, MSM, SuperDARN.
Haller Jr., John Laurence, PhD June 2003, Stanford University, Stanford California 94305, phone: 650-723-3468, e-mail: jlhaller at stanford.edu, (Mailing Address) Packard Building, Room 037, Stanford University, Stanford California 94305, [Umran Inan, 650-723-4994, inan at nova.stanford.edu]. Research Interests: electron precipitation. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Hammett, Robert, BS May 2001, Clemson University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson, SC 29634-0978, e-mail: rhammet at clemson.edu, [Dr. Mike Hickey, 864-656-4275, hickey at hubcap.clemson.edu]. Research Interests: Atmospheric gravity waves and airglow. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Full-wave model.
Hei, Matthew, PhD May 2002/May 2003, University of Texas at Dallas, William B.Hanson Center for Space Sciences, P.O. Box 830688 MS/FO22, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, phone: 972-671-8206, e-mail: matthei at utdallas.edu, [R.A. Heelis, 972-883-2822, heelis at utdallas.edu]. Research Interests: Equatorial plasma irregularities, plasma physics, remote sensing. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DMSP F10, F11, and AE-E satellite data, SUPIM ionospheric model.
Henderlight, Erin Elizabeth, BS May 2001, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112, phone: 901-843-3000, e-mail: Henee at rhodes.edu, henderlight at tip.nrl.navy.mil, (Mailing Address) 20515 Addenbrook Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, [Andrew Nicholas, Stefan Thonnard, Naval Research Laboratory, 202-767-2441, nicholas at tip.nrl.navy.mil]. Research Interests: Aeronomy, Upper Atmospheric Sciences. Instruments, Models, Data Used: ARGOS,HIRAAS.
Herron, Joshua, MS Sprint, 2001, Utah State University, Logan UT, 84321, phone: 435-797-3350, fax: 435-797-2992, e-mail: sll5d at cc.usu.edu, (Mailing Address) 410 N 200 W Apt A, Logan, UT 84321, [Vincent B. Wickwar, 435-753-5156, wickwar at aeronomy.cass.usu.edu]. Research Interests: Lidar - Rayleigh/Resonance. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Rayleigh Lidar at USU's ALO.
Hiscox, April, MS 2002, Pennsylvania State University, 121 Electrical Engineering East, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 203-758-4687, e-mail: april at ieee.org, (Mailing Address) 224 Matthew St., Prospect, CT 06712, [Timothy Kane, Telephone 814-863-8727, fax: 814-863-8457, e-mail: tjk7 at psu.edu]. Research Interests: Lidar studies of the Middle and Upper Atmosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Hsia, Justin S., MS May 2001, Computer and System Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1308 W. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-4155, fax: 217-333-4303, e-mail: hsia at uiuc.edu, (Mailing Address) 1004 W. Main St., Apt.#105, Urbana, IL 61801, [Professor Gary Swenson, 217-333-4232 , swenson1 at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: remote sensing techniques applied, in atmospheric study. Instruments, Models, Data Used: CCD imager, Lidar.
Hu, Zhilin, PhD Mar 1998, Physics Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, phone: 970-491-5646, fax: 970-491-7947, e-mail: zlhu at lamar.colostate.edu, [Prof. Joe She, 970-491-6261, joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research Interests: Na Lidar and its applications in atmospheric science. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Daytime and nighttime sodium lidar in Fort Collins.
Janches, Diego, PhD Fall 2000, Pennsylvania State University, Communication and Space Sciences Laboratory, 301 EE East, University Park, Pa, 16802, phone: 814-865-0188, fax: 814-863-8457, e-mail: dxj111 at psu.edu, [John D. Mathews, 814-238-1089, jdm9 at psu.edu]. Research Interests: radar observation of meteors. Instruments, Models, Data Used: 430 and 46.8 MHz Arecibo radars.
Jorgensen, Arlynda, BS May 2002, 4415 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322, phone: 435-750-6310, e-mail: slcrt at cc.usu.edu, [Mike Taylor, 435-797-3519, mtaylor at cc.usu.edu]. Research Interests: education, space research. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Keyser, Herbert L., MS Mar 2001, 2950 P St, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, phone: 937- 254-7951, e-mail: herbert.keyser at afit.af.mil, (Mailing Address) 811 Hodapp Ave, Dayton, OH 45410, [Devin Della-Rose, 255-3636, Devin.Della-Rose at afit.af.mil]. Research Interests: DMSP Measurements of electron/ion temps and densities. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Kinney, Justin B., BS June 2002, Justin B. Kinney, 514 Sheldon Hall, 420 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, phone: 607-253-7846, fax: none, e-mail: jbk13 at cornell.edu, (Mailing Address) Justin B. Kinney, 2843 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217, [Mike Sulzer (Head, Radar Sciences Dept. at the Arecibo Observatory), 787- 878-2612 Ext. 255, e-mail: msulzer at naic.edu ]. Research Interests: Gravity Waves. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Kombiyil, Raj, PhD Spring 2002, PO Box 757320, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, phone: 907-474-5323, fax: 907-474-7290, e-mail: ftrk at uaf.edu, [Prof. Brent Watkins, 907-474-7479, ffbjw at aurora.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Ionospheric Physics, Propagation of em waves through random medium. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Instruments: Previously worked with All Sky Imaging FPI, Models: Previously used LOWTRAN for thermal IR (8-12mu) terrain modeling studies. Recently using 3D UAF Eulerian Parallel Polar Ionosphere Model (EPPIM-Dr. Sergei, Maurits) and also a 1D time varying auroral model (Dr.Q. Min). Using data from, Sondrestrom IS Radar.
Krueger, Todd, BS May 2001, Whitworth College, Spokane, WA 99251, phone: 509-838-7454, fax: 509-624-1488, e-mail: kruegs at home.com, (Mailing Address) 1808 S. Royal, Spokane, WA 99224, [Dr. Lois Kieffaber, 509-777-4207, lkieffaber at whitworth.edu]. Research Interests: High-resolution studies of gravity waves and airglow continuum. Instruments, Models, Data Used: All-sky imager and 8-channel photometer.
Kruschwitz, Craig, PhD August 2001, Cornell University, 304 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca NY, 14853, phone: 607-255-8298, e-mail: craigk at ee.cornell.edu, [Michael Kelley, 607-255-7425, mikek at ee.cornell.edu]. Research Interests: persistent meteor trains. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Na resonance lidar, all-sky imagers.
Krynicki, Matthew P, PhD August 2001, Geophysical Institute, UAF, 903 Koyukuk Drive, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, phone: 907-474-7578, fax: 907-474-7290, e-mail: ftmpk at aurora.uaf.edu, (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 84386, Fairbanks, AK 99708-4386, [Dr. Roger Smith, 907-474-7416, bblw at giuaf.gi.alaska.edu, Dr. Mark Conde, 907-474-7347, conde at giuaf.gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Vertical winds in the auroral zone upper thermosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Fabry-Perot Interferometers.
Lau, Elias M., PhD Dec 2001, University of Colorado, CIRES Bldg., Room 318, Boulder, CO 80309-0216, phone: 303-492-4625, fax: 303-492-1149, e-mail: Elias.Lau at Colorado.EDU, [Susan K. Avery, 303-492-8773, Susan.Avery at Colorado.EDU]. Research Interests: Lower and upper atmosphere dynamics,, electromagnetic effects on meteor, echoes and the determination of winds. Instruments, Models, Data Used: 50-MHz all-sky and narrow-beam meteor, radars at Platteville, Piura, and, Christmas Island.
Laurent, Sophie, PhD 2004, Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, phone: 617-353-5611, fax: 617-353-6453, e-mail: sophiel at bu.edu, [Michael Mendillo, 617-353-2629, mendillo at bu.edu]. Research Interests: tomography method for auroras. Instruments, Models, Data Used: 3 ground based stations located on a meridien.
Leitl, Christian, MS May 2001, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, phone: 970- 491-0880, e-mail: leitlchr at gmx.de, [Krueger, David A., 970)-491-7381, krueger at colostate.edu]. Research interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data used: none.
Leko, John, PhD December 2000, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Technology Hall Room S-118, Huntsville, AL 35899, phone: 256-890-5140, fax: 256-890-6575, e-mail: lekoj at cspar.uah.edu, [Dr. P. Richards, 256-890-6433, richardsp at cspar.uah.edu]. Research Interests: Airglow/chemical modeling of the stratosphere, mesosphere, and lower, thermosphere; modeling of gravity wave effects airglow from space- and, ground-based observations; TIMED/CEDAR collaboration. Instruments, Models, Data Used: MSIS -86 & -90; ATLAS-1 ISO; WKB gravity wave model; MSX UVISI data; Bear Lake, Airglow imager data; SAGE II NO2 mixing ratio data; ATMOS NO2 mixing ratio data, from Spacelab 3, ATLAS -1, -2, & -3.
Lichstein, Gilbert S., PhD June 2003, University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Aerospace Engineering, phone: 303-735-4238, e-mail: lichstei at odo.colorado.edu, (Mailing Address) 721 Cherryvale Rd., Boulder CO 80303, [J. M. Forbes, forbes at zeke.colorado.edu]. Research Interests: MLT Dynamics (Kelvin Wave), Atmospheric Dynamo . Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Litvin, Andrey, PhD May 2003, Center for Space Physics, 725 Commonwealth Av., Boston, MA 02215, phone: 617-353-7430, fax: 617-353-6463, e-mail: litvin at bu.edu, [W. Oliver, 617- 353-4694, wlo at engc.bu.edu]. Research Interests: Inocerent Scatter Radar techniques;, aeronomy;, Magnetic Storms, GPS techniques. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Millstone Hill, Saint Santin, EISCAT, Arecibo ISRs, DE satellites, Models: MSIS, IRI, FLIP, HMW, IGRF.
Loughmiller, Pamela J., PhD 2004, Cornell University, School of Electrical Engineering, 351 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, phone: 607-255-8298, fax: 607-255-6236, e-mail: demi at ee.cornell.edu, [Michael Kelley, 607-255-7425, mikek at ee.cornell.edu]. Research Interests: mesospheric bores, airglow, low frequency animal communication. Instruments, Models, Data Used: allsky camera, airglow images.
Lu, Fei, PhD July 2002, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, phone: 607-255-8298, fax: 607-556236, e-mail: lufei at ee.cornell.edu, (Mailing Address) Fei Lu, 301 Rhodes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, [Don Farley, 607-255-7121, donf at ee.cornell.edu]. Research Interests: Plasma instabilities in equatorial electrojet. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Jicamarca.
Madine, Sean, PhD May 2002, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, phone: 303-497-6769, e-mail: madine at fsl.noaa.gov, (Mailing Address) 12545 Tammywood St., Broomfield, CO 80020, [Dr. David Krueger , 970-491-7381, krueger at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research Interests: Mesosphere Gravity Waves. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Na Lidar Temperature Profiles for 80-100km.
Makela, Jonathan J., PhD 2004, Cornell University, School of Electrical Engineering, 306 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, phone: 607-255-8298, fax: 607-255-6236, e-mail: makela at ee.cornell.edu, [Michael C. Kelley, 607-255-7245, mikek at ee.cornell.edu]. Research Interests: GPS derived Total Electron Content, Airglow imaging of ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Dual-frequency GPS receivers, Cornell All-Sky Imager, IRI-95, Arecibo ISR.
Martinez, Mayra M., PhD December 2000, Technology Hall S-118, Huntsville, AL 35899, phone: 256-890-5140, fax: 256-890-6575, e-mail: martinezm at cspar.uah.edu, [Dr. Phil Richards, 256-890-6433, richardsp at cspar.uah.edu]. Research Interests: thermospheric wind modeling, auroral, emissions and spectroscopy. Instruments, Models, Data Used: MSIS-86, HWM-87, HWM-90, FLIP.
Martinis, Carlos, PhD Dec 2001, Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 02215, phone: 617-353-5258, fax: 617-353-6463, e-mail: martinis at vega.bu.edu, [Michael Mendillo, 617-353-2629, mendillo at bu.edu]. Research Interests: Equatorial Ionosphere- Airglow depletions- E and F regions electrodynamics- Coupling between regions in, the atmosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: All sky imager- Fabry-Perot interferometer- GPS data, MSIS, PIM, TIEGCM, HWM93.
Matcheva, Katia, PhD July 2000, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Olin Hall, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, phone: 410-516-7034, fax: 410-516-7933, e-mail: matcheva at jhu.edu, [Darrell Strobel, 410- 516-7829, strobel at jhu.edu]. Research Interests: My academic interests center on the physics and chemistry of planetary, atmospheres and geophysical fluid dynamics. For my doctoral dissertation, I have focused on the theoretical and computational aspects of propagation and dissipation of gravity waves in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter-wave energetics and mean flow interaction-interaction of gravity waves with ionospheric plasma with implications for Jupiter's ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: I have been working with the Galileo, atmospheric probe temperature data and with the Galileo orbiter radio, occultation data of the upper atmosphere of Jupiter.
Matsuo, Tomoko, PhD Dec 2001, State University of NY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000, High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Science, 3450 Michel Lane, Boulder, CO 80301, phone: 303-497-1571, fax: 303-497-1589, e-mail: tmatsuo at ucar.edu, (Mailing Address) High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Science, PO BOX 3000, Boulder, CO 80307, [Dr .Art D. Richmond , 303-497-1570 richmond at ucar.edu, Prof . Marvin A. Geller, 516-632-8700 mgeller at notes.cc.sunysb.edu]. Research Interests: Responses of thermosphere and ionosphere to high-latitude forcings. To understand causes of insufficient momentum and Joule heating sources at high-latitudes. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Models: CTIM, TIEGCM, AMIE, Statistical Electric field models, Data: electric field, aurora precipitation, and neutral density data from satellites, ground magnetomaters, radars.
McQuerry, Shawn, MS December 2000, Campus Box 216, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder CO 80309-0216, phone: 303-492-4960, fax: 303-492-1149, e-mail: mcq at colorado.edu, [Susan Avery, 303-492-8773, savery at boulder.colorado.edu]. Research Interests: Instrumentation for active and passive, remote sensing of the atmosphere. Dynamics of the upper atmosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Meteor radar (30,40,50 MHz), MF radar, and GPS.
Mierkiewicz, Edwin, PhD May 2001, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Dept. of Physics, 1150 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, phone: 608-262-1137, e-mail: emierk at ssec.wisc.edu, [Prof. Fred Roesler, 608-262-1495, roesler at wisp.physics.wisc.edu]. Research Interests: Exosphere, Hydrogen Geocorona, Planetary Atmospheres: Io/Plasma Torus, Comets. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Fabry-Perot Spectrometer.
Minter, Clifton, PhD 2002, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, phone: 303-497-3051, fax: 303-497-5388, e-mail: cminter at sec.noaa.gov, (Mailing Address) NOAA/SEC, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303, [George H. Born, The University of Colorado, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, Campus Box 431, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-8638 (office), 303-492-2825 (fax), georgeb at Colorado]. Research Interests: modeling of the upper atmosphere, data assimilation, filtering, optimization, controls. Instruments, Models, Data Used: the SSULI, SUSSI, GUVI instruments and data, the Coupled, Thermosphere-Ionosphere Model, various emperical models.
Miyasato, Rina, MS 2002, Graduate School of Tohoku University, Aramakiazaaaoba Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan, 980-0845, phone: 022-217-5776, fax: 022-217-5775, e-mail: rina at pat.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp, [Hiroshi Fukunishi, Yukihiro Takahashi,]. Research Interests: Sprites, Elves; Emissions associated with lightning. Instruments, Models, Data Used: SPRITES'99, Muti-Anode-Photometers(MAP).
Moore, Luke, BS Dec. 2000, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, phone: 520-620-1018, e-mail: moorel at u.arizona.edu, (Mailing Address) Luke Moore, 1333 North Tyndall Apt.#115, Tucson, AZ 85719, [Lyle Broadfoot, 520-621-4339, lyleb at vega.lpl.arizona.edu]. Research Interests: Satellite observation, chemistry of the atmosphere, imager technology. Instruments, Models, Data Used: I have helped Dr. Broadfoot in his ongoing analyzation of the data from the GLO, missions flown on STS 53, 63, 69, 74, 85 and 95.
Moore, Robert, MS December 2000, Stanford University, 037 David Packard Building, Stanford, CA 94305-9515, phone: 650-723-3468, fax: 650-723-9251, e-mail: berto at stanford.edu, (Mailing Address) Stanford University, 037 David Packard Building, Stanford, CA 94305-9515, [Professor Umran Inan, 650-723-4994, inan at nova.stanford.edu]. Research Interests: Remote Sensing of the D-Region Ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Aptly placed VLF receivers.
Moudry, Dana, PhD 2001, Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks AK 99775-7320, phone: 907-474-7410, fax: 907-474-7290, e-mail: drm at elf.gi.alaska.edu, [Dr Dave Sentman, 907-474-6442, dsentman at gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Optical imaging of atmospheric emissions, above thunderstorms (sprites, jets, halos, elves etc) and their implications. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Intensified CCD cameras, spectrograph, some very basic density models (MSIS).
Neary, Patrick L, BS May 2002, Utah State University, 4405 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, phone: 435-797-2961, e-mail: slv2k at cc.usu.edu, (Mailing Address) 580 East 400 North, Logan, Ut 84321, [Vincent Wickwar, 435-797-3641, wickwar at control.cass.usu.edu]. Research Interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Nelson, Karen, BS May 2001, Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, 4405 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-4405, phone: 435-797-3350, e-mail: ddlsr at yahoo.com, [Vincent Wickwar, wickwar at control.cass.usu.edu]. Research Interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Nielsen, Kim, MS September 2000, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, UAF Physics Department, P.O. Box 755920, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5920, phone: 907-474-6795, e-mail: ftksn1 at aurora.alaska.edu, (Mailing Address) Kim Nielsen, 1816 Musk Ox Trail, Fairbanks, AK, 99709, [Hans StenBaek-Nielsen, Hans.Nielsen at gi.alaska.edu, Dirk Lummerzheim, lumm at gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Aurora, spectroscopy. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Imaging Spectrograph.
Novy, Anitra, MS 2002, Colorado State University, Department of Physics, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1875, phone: 970-491-6207, fax: 970-491-7947, e-mail: joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu, (Mailing Address) Engineering AR119, Department of Physics, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1875, [David Krueger, 970-491-6207, joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data used: none.
Olivieri, Marco, MS 2001, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7, phone: 519-661-3929, e-mail: molivier at julian.uwo.ca, [Dr. Lowe, lowe at physics.uwo.ca, Dr. Macdougall]. Research Interests: Electrical Engineering: Infrared remote sensing of clouds, Atmospheric, phenomena. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Onishi, Hisanaga, MS Mar 2001, Planetary Atmosphere Physics Group, Department of Geophysics, Tohoku University, Aramaki-aoba, Aoba, Sendai 980-8578, Japan, phone: +81-22-217-5777, fax: +81-22-217-5775, e-mail: ohnishi at pat.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp, [Hiroshi FUKUNISHI, +81-22-217-6734, fuku at pat.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp]. Research Interests: Mesosphere-Themosphere Dynamics, Airglow observation, Gravity Wave Theory. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Image data from All-Sky imager, Wind data from MF rader.
Pai, Satish, MS 2001, University Of Michigan, 1075 Beal, School of Information North, 48109-2112, phone: 734-615-6502, fax: 734-936-3168, e-mail: pais at umich.edu, [Terry Weymouth, 3246B Computing Center Building, 1075 Beal, School of Information North, University Of Michigan, 48109-2112, phone: 734-634-2649]. Research Interests: Data Archival, Data Visualization and collaboration. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Pan, Weilin, PhD May 2001, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, phone: 217-333-4155, fax: 217-333-4303, e-mail: wpan at ews.uiuc.edu, (Mailing Address) 1308 W. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801, [Chester Gardner, 217-333-3077, cgardner at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: Mesopause Fe density and temperature. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Fe Boltzmann Temperature Lidar.
Pankratz, Christopher, PhD 2003, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 3400 N Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218-2695, phone: 303-492-0696, e-mail: chris.pankratz at lasp.colorado.edu, (Mailing Address) 1234 Innovation Dr., Boulder, CO 80303, [Paul Feldman, 410-516-7339, pdf at pha.jhu.edu]. Research Interests: Solar Variability, Semi-Empirical Irradiance Models. Instruments, Models, Data Used: UARS SOLSTICE UV Solar Irradiance, ACRIM Total Solar Irradiance.
Paznukhov, Vadym, PhD 2002, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 600 Suffolk St, Lowell, MA 01854, phone: 978-934-4913, e-mail: vadym_paznukhov at student.uml.edu, [Prof. Bodo Reinisch, 978-934-4903, Bodo Reinisch at uml.edu]. Research Interests: Ionospheric disturbances, Equatorial ionosphere. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Digisondes.
Rasmussen, Beatrice K., PhD December 2001, University of Texas at Dallas, P. O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, phone: 972-564-4827, e-mail: bearas at utdallas.edu, (Mailing Address) 11509 McMahan, Forney, TX 75126, [Dr. Greg Earle, 972-883-6828, earle at utdallas.edu]. Research Interests: Euatorial Spread F. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DMSP data.
Remick, Karen, PhD 2003, Room 713, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Fairbanks AK 99775, phone: 907-474-7578, e-mail: ftkjr at uaf.edu, [Roger Smith, 907-474-7282 and 907-474-7416, BBLW at GIUAF.GI.ALASKA.EDU ]. Research Interests: My primary research interest is ion outflow from the ionosphere to, the magnetosphere in the form of conics, and their relationship to, ionosphere/magnetosphere/solar wind parameters. Instruments, Models, Data Used: I have used a Michelson interferometer, and a magnetometer, The data I have used is from the Michelsoninterferometer, the Meridian Scanning Photometer (MPS), magnetometer data, and TEAMS., I am currently learning to use data from FAST and IS Radar data from EISCAT and, Sondrestrom., I have used the MSIS model.
Rhoden, Eric, PhD Spring 2001, University of Colorado, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Campus Box 429, Boulder, CO 80309, phone: 303-735-4238, fax: 303-492-7881, e-mail: rhoden at colorado.edu, [Dr. Jeffrey M. Forbes, 303-492-4359, forbes at zeke.colorado.edu]. Research Interests: My current research focuses on improving the accuracy of satellite ephemeris, prediction through better understanding, specification, forecasting, and, modeling of the global structure of upper atmosphere density. This research requires a firm understanding of orbit mechanics, space weather, and data, assimilation methodologies. Instruments, Models, Data Used: J-70 & MSIS Density Models, SERF2 - Revised Solar EUV Flux Model, Geomagnetic & Solar Indices, General and Special Perturbation Orbit Determination Models, NORAD Elsets and SETA density data.
Rosado-Roman, Jose, PhD August 1999, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Physics Department, PO Box 9016, Mayaguez, PR 00662, phone: 787-832-4040 ext. 2029, fax: 787-832-1135, e-mail: j_rosado at rumac.uprm.edu, [Don Farley, Michael Kelley, 607-255-7121]. Research Interests: Coherent Instabilities in Sporadic-E Layers at midlatitudes. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Arecibo ISR, CUPRI, SAL rocket, MSIS, IGRF.
Russell, Albert T, PhD August 2002, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7, phone: 519-661-2111, ext. 86444, e-mail: atrussel at julian.uwo.ca, [Dr. J. P. St. Maurice, 519-661-3778, JSTMAURI at julian.uwo.ca]. Research Interests: thermospheric dynamics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: model of Chang and St. Maurice, (Can. Jour. Phys., Vol. 69, 1007-1031, 1991).
Russell, Jason, PhD August 31, 2000, University of Western Ontario, London Ontario Canada, N6A 3K7, phone: 519-679-2111, ext. 86411, e-mail: jrussell at quark.physics.uwo.ca, [Lowe, RP, lowe at physics.uwo.ca]. Research Interests: middle atmosphere airglow modelling, middle atmosphere atomic oxygen. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
São Sabbas, Fernanda, PhD Sept. 2003, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, phone: 907-474-7410, fax: 907-474-7290, e-mail: fssabbas at gi.alaska.edu, (Mailing Address) Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box: 75730, Fairbanks, AK, [Davis D. Sentman, 907-474-6422, dsentman at gi.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Sprites, Jets, Elves. Instruments, Models, Data Used: low-light video camera data and, lightning data.
Sazykin, Stanislav, PhD 2000, Utah State University, Center for Atmospheric and Space Science, 4405 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4405, phone: 435-797-0889, fax: 435-797-2992, e-mail: sazykin at drift.cass.usu.edu, sazykin at earthlink.net, [Bela G. Fejer, 435-797-3627, bfejer at cc.usu.edu]. Research Interests: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling, Ionospheric Electric Fields. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Rice Convection Model.
Self, Daniel Emitt, PhD July 2002, University of East Anglia, University Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom, phone: + 1603 592348, fax: + 1603 507719, e-mail: d.e.self at uea.ac.uk, (Mailing Address) School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, [Professor John M C Plane, + 1603 593108, j.plane at uea.ac.uk]. Research Interests: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, (esp. upper atmosphere + space), Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Instrumentation. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Lasers (in laboratory), Chemical Apparatus. Model for diurnal behavior of atmospheric sodium layer, data from LIDAR at Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Sharma, Niranjan, PhD 2004, Aerospace Engineering Department, P. O. Box 429, Boulder, CO 80303, phone: 303-735-3154, fax: 303-492-7881, e-mail: sharma at colorado.edu, [Dr. Jeffrey Forbes, Phone: 303-492-4359, E-mail: forbes at zeke.colorado.edu Research Interests: Atmospheric Waves and Dynamics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: GSWM (Global Scale Wave Model).
Sherman, James P, PhD Summer 2002, Colorado State University, Physics Department, Fort Collins, CO 80523, phone: 970-491-5880, fax: 970-491-7947, e-mail: jsherman at lamar.colostate.edu, [Joe She, 970-491-6261, joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research Interests: LIDAR, laser spectroscopy. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Solid-state and dye lasers and amplifiers, acouso-optic and electro-optic systems.
Shih, Shun-Peng, PhD June,2001, Institute of Space Science, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan,ROC, phone: 886-3-4278798, fax: 886-3-4224394, e-mail: spshih at jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw, [Yen-Hsyang Chu, 886-3-4227151 ext.5764, yhchu at jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw]. Research Interests: Satellite Communication, Ka Band Rain Attenuation, Integrated Precipitable Water Vapor Content. Instruments, Models, Data Used: VHF Radar, Radiometer, Optical Rain Gauge.
Smith, Steven M, PhD May 1997, Center for Space Physics, Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston Ma 02215, phone: 617-353-1531, fax: 617-353-6463, e-mail: smsm at bu.edu, [Prof. Michael Mendillo, Ph: 617-353-6269, Email: mendillo at bu.edu]. Research Interests: Mesospheric Gravity Imaging. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Bare-CCD all-sky imagers and, intensified-CCD all-sky meridional, spectorgraphs.
Stanley, Mark, New Mexico Tech., Physics Dept., 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, phone: 505-835-2136, fax: 505-835-5707, e-mail: stanley at kestrel.nmt.edu.
Stefan, Fischer, MS Nov 2001, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, Phone: 970-491-0880, phone: 970-491-0880, e-mail: fischerst at gmx.de, [Advisor(s): Krueger, David A., 970-491-7381, krueger at colostate.edu]. Research interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data used: none.
Su, Ching-Lun, PhD June 2002, Institute of Space Science, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan,ROC, phone: 886-3-4278798, fax: 886-3-4224394, e-mail: clsu at jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw, [Yen-Hsyang Chu, 886-3-4227151 ext.5764, yhchu at jupiter.ss.ncu.edu.tw]. Research Interests: Precipitation. Instruments, Models, Data Used: VHF Radar,Distrometer,Optical Rain Gauge.
Suzuki, Nobuhiro, PhD May 2002, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK99775-7320, phone: 907-474-7524, fax: 907-474-7290, e-mail: ftns1 at aurora.alaska.edu, [Brenton J. Watkins, 474-7479, ffbjw at aurora.alaska.edu]. Research Interests: Ionospheric Physics, Currently, sporadic thin layers in D-region. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Sondrestrom IS-Radar, Lidar.
Tang, Jing, PhD May 2003, 1308 W. Main St., 312 CSRL, Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-4155, fax: 217-3334303, e-mail: jingtang at uiuc.edu, [Dr. Gary Swenson, 217-333-4232, swenson1 at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: Passive Remote Sensing. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Lidar, Radar.
Urbina, Julio, PhD October 2000, University of Illinois, 1308 W. Main ST, 309 CSRL, Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-4152, fax: 217-333-4303, e-mail: urbina at uiuc.edu, (Mailing Address) same as above, [Erhan Kudeki, 217-333-4153, e-kudeki at uiuc.edu]. Research interests: Mid-Latitude and Equatorial Ionosphere, Satellite Communications, Remote Sensing Instrumentation, DSP and Radar imaging. Instruments, Models, Data used: Jicamarca Radio Observatory, Urbana Radar Observatory, Bondville Radar Observatory, Univerisity of Illinois Radar, Interferometry.
Vance, Joe, PhD 2002, Colorado State University, Physics Dept, Fort Collins CO, 80521-1875, phone: 970-491-5880, fax: 970-491-7947, e-mail: jvance at lamar.colostate.edu, [Joe She, 970-491-6261]. Research Interests: Lidar, lasers. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Sodium lidar.
Venkatraman, Sarita, PhD August 1999, University of Texas at Dallas, P. O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083, phone: 972-680-2651, fax: 972-883-2761, e-mail: sarita at utdallas.edu, (Mailing Address) 800 W. Renner Rd, Apt#2618, Richardson, TX 75080, [Dr. Rod Heelis, 972-883-2822, heelis at utdallas.edu]. Research Interests: Study of the Nighttime Equatorial Topside Ionosphere by analyzing ion, temperatures, densities, and velocities to predict the influence of F region, neutral winds in causing interhemispheric transport of plasma., Also studying the adiabatic heating and cooling effects cause by this transport, process. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Satellite: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, Instruments: Retarding Potential Analyzer & Ion Drift Meter, Data: Ion temperatures, densities, velocities.
Vroon, Daron, BS May 2001, Hope College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland MI 49423, phone: 904-721-8547, e-mail: vroon at cs.hope.edu, (Mailing Address) 939 E. Carlotta Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32211, [Hien Vo, 781-981-5787, hvo at haystack.mit.edu ]. Research interests: algorithms, artificial intelligence. Instruments, Models, Data used: none.
Wang, Ying, PhD June 2002, Rm326 CSRL MC-228, 1308 W. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-265-0993, e-mail: ywang11 at uiuc.edu, [Prof. K.C. Yeh, 217-333-8125, k-yeh at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: Wave propagation over the irregular terrain and in the inhomogeneous atmospheric, media. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Werdell, Joel Daniel, BS May 2003, Whitworth College, Spokane WA 99251, phone: 509-777-3548, fax: 509-777-633, e-mail: jwerdell at mail.whitworth.edu, [Lois Kieffaber, 509-777-4207, lkieffaber at whitworth.edu]. Research Interests: High-resolution studies of gravity waves and airglow continuum. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Werneth, Charles M., BS May 2001, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, phone: 228-872-5597, e-mail: charles.werneth at usm.edu, (Mailing Address) MIT Haystack Observatory, Route 40, Westford, MA 01886-1299, [1. Robert Sitar, rsitar at haystack.mit.edu, 781-981-5967, 2. John Holt, jmh at haystack.mit.edu, 781-981-5625]. Research Interests: Constructing an Ionospheric Electric Field model at Haystack Laboratory during, Summer 2000. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Incoherent Scattar radars at Haystack/Millstone Hill Observatory.
Wheeler, Robert Jon, PhD 6/2003, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, 309 CSRL, MC-229, 1308 W. Main St., Urbana, IL 61821, phone: 217-359-1689, e-mail: rjwheelr at uiuc.edu, (Mailing Address) 308 1/2 East Clark Street, Champaign, IL 61820, [Prof. Steve Franke, 217-333-8128, sfranke at uiuc.edu]. Research Interests: Electromagnetics, wave propagation, remote sensing, ionospheric physics. Instruments, Models, Data Used: various.
Wood, Michael, MS 2001, University of Michigan, Space Physics Aeronomy Research Collaboratory, 1075 Beal, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2112, phone: 734-647-8039, e-mail: mikewood at umich.edu, [Terry Weymouth, 764-2649, weymouth at umich.edu]. Research Interests: Human Computer Interaction. Instruments, Models, Data Used: none.
Wu, Xiangyang, PhD August 2000, University of Alabama in Huntsville, CSPAR,TH-S101,UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899, phone: 256-890-5138, fax: 256-890-6575, e-mail: wux at cspar.uah.edu, (Mailing Address) Xiangyang Wu, CSPAR,TH-S101,UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899, [Dr. James L. Horwitz, 256-890-6662, horwitzj at cspar.uah.edu]. Research Interests: High-Latitude Ionospheric Upflows. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DyFK and FLIP Models, DE-2/IDM.
Yu, Tian-You, PhD August 2000, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Electrical Engineering, 209N Walter Scott Engineering Center, P.O. Box 880511, Lincoln, NE68588-0511, phone: 402-472-5826, fax: 402-472-5826, e-mail: tian at doppler.unl.edu, [Robert D. Palmer, Tel : 402-472-6849, email : rpalmer2 at unl.edu]. Research Interests: Radar imaging technique and, polar summer mesopheric echo. Instruments, Models, Data Used: ESRAD radar data.
Yuan, Tao, PhD May 2005, Physics Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO 80523, phone: 970-491-4905, e-mail: titus at lamar.colostate.edu, (Mailing Address) 1500 West Plum Str. #15J, Fort Collins, CO 80521, [Joe She, 970-491-6261, joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu]. Research Interests: none. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Sodioum Lidar.
Zeng, Wen, PhD May 2003, University of Alabama in Huntsville, CSPAR,TH-S101,UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899, phone: 256-890-5138, fax: 256-890-6575, e-mail: zengw at cspar.uah.edu, (Mailing Address) Wen Zeng, CSPAR,TH-S101,UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899, [James L. Horwitz, 256-890-6662, horwitzj at cspar.uah.edu]. Research Interests: Ionosphere Magnetosphere Coupling. Instruments, Models, Data Used: DyFK Model, FLIP Model, TIDE of POLAR, ion flow of DMSP.
Zhou, Qina, MS August 2000, Pennyslvania State University, #301, EE East, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 814-865-0188, fax: 814-863-8457, e-mail: qxz107 at psu.edu, [John D. Mathews, 814-865-2354 office, JDMathews at psu.edu]. Research Interests: Perkins Instability, Global Plasma Transportation, etc. Instruments, Models, Data Used: Data from Arecibo.