Acott, Phillip Edward (acott at lamar.colostate.edu, 970-491-5424) is a student of Physics at Colorado State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Colorado State University with CEDAR advisor Joe She/David Krueger (krueger at lamar.colostate.edu). Research Interests: Non-linear optics, AOM, lidar, measurements in the mesopause. Instruments Used: CSU Na lidar, ALOMAR sfg seeded Weber lidar.
Akgiray, Ahmed (aha22 at cornell.edu, 315-2781010) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at MIT Haystack with CEDAR advisor Frank Lind (flind at haystack.mit.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric Sciences, RF and Microwave Circuitry Instruments Used: Oscilloscope and Signal Generator, Digital Multimeter, Digital Source Meter
Bahcivan, Hasan (hb53 at cornell.edu, 607-255 8298) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor David Hysell (daveh at geology.geo.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Auroral E region. Instruments Used: Radars, sounding rockets.
Bateman, Shojin G (shojinbat at yahoo.com, 214-642-4240) is a student of Physics at UtDallas who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at UTDallas with CEDAR advisor Dr. Greg Earle (earle at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: almost everything Instruments Used: computer, msis90, etc
Bekerat, Hamed (hamed at gaim.cass.usu.edu, 4357972939) is a student of physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Cass/Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Robert W.Schunk (robert.schunk at usu.edu). Research Interests: High Latitude Ionospheric Electrodynamics Instruments Used: DMSP DATA, WEIMER MODEL, IGRF MODEL, HARDY PRECIPITATION MODEL, AMIE
Bhatt, Asti (astib at cc.usu.edu, astibhatt at hotmail.com, (435)-797-5651) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Ionospheric Modification - Ionospheric Irregularities, Radio wave propagation between hemispheres Instruments Used: HAARP (High-freqency Active Auroral Research Program), SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network), Ionosonde and Riometer at the HAARP site.
Bhattacharya, Yajnavalkya (yajnaval at yorku.ca, yajnaval at yahoo.com, +1 416 736 2100 x40218) is a student of Physics at York University, Toronto, Canada who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at York University with CEDAR advisor Gordon G. Shepherd (gordon at yorku.ca). Research Interests: Dynamics of the Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere. Remote observations of airglow and MLT winds using a ground based Michelson Interferometer. Spectral/Time Series analysis, especially of unevenly spaced data. Instruments Used: Analysis of data collected by ERWIN - a field widened Michelson Interfermeter stationed at Resolute Bay, Canada [72.5 N, 95 W] in operation since 1993. Comparison with Stratospheric Assimilated Data from UKMO. Also use published simulation/ model results of Liu and Roble, amongst others. Simultaneous measurements with ERWIN were done for a period with CLIO, a Fabry Perot Interferometer from the Space Physics Research Laboratory, Univ. of Michigan, also stationed at Resolute Bay.
Bishop, Rebecca (rbishop at clemson.edu, 8646566750) is a student of Physics at University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in Before 2004, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Miguel Larsen (mlarsen at clemson.edu). Research Interests: Mid-latitude Ionosphere, Thermosphere/Ionosphere coupling, Neutral dynamics between 95 and 200 km. Instruments Used: Arecibo Observatory, Ionosondes, Rocket chemical releases, mass spectrometers, langmuir probes
Boulter, James E. (james.boulter at sri.com, 650-859-2970) is a student of Chemistry at University of Colorado, Boulder who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in Before 2004, and works at SRI International with CEDAR advisor Jochen Marschall (jochen.marschall at sri.com). Research Interests: Heterogeneous reactions of O(3P) in the MLT; chemistry related to PMC and meteoritic dust particles; also extraterrestrial atmospheric chemistry Instruments Used: laboratory investigations utilizing IR spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and laser-based diagnostics under high-vacuum and low temperature conditions
Briczinski, Stanley J (sjb144 at psu.edu, 814-865-0188) is a student of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at The Pennsylvania State University with CEDAR advisor John Mathews (jdmathews at psu.edu). Research Interests: Meteors, Prestidigitation, RADAR, Soul Calibur II Instruments Used: Arecibo, Laetitia Casta
Bronn, Justin (jbronn at swri.edu, 2105225573) is a student of Computer Science at Trinity University who expects to graduate with a BS in Before 2004, and works at Southwest Research Institute with CEDAR advisor Geoff Crowley (gcrowley at swri.edu). Research Interests: Computer Science, Aeronomy Instruments Used: TGCM, TIMED (GUVI), HF Doppler
Brooks, Ashley Victoria (ashley.brooks at valpo.edu, 978-692-4764) is a student of Meteorology at Valparaiso University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at MIT Haystack Observatory with CEDAR advisor Shunrong Zang and John Holt (shunrong at haystack.mit.edu and jmh at haystack.mit.edu). Research Interests: Radar Meteorology Space Weather Polar Meteorology Gravity Waves Severe Storms Instruments Used: This summer I will be working with the Millstone Hill Empirical Model.
Brown, Lamar Bailes (bailesb at yahoo.com, (864) 350-8375) is a student of Physics at Harvard College who expects to graduate with a BS in 2007, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor John Meriwether (meriwej at ces.clemson.edu). Research Interests: Physical science in general as well as astrophysical research, with potential interest in high energy or theoretical physics. Instruments Used: All Sky Imager
Byrnes, John (jb1 at alfred.edu, jbyrnes at ieee.org, 607-587-8736) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Boston University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2010, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Joshua Semeter (joshua.semeter at sri.com). Research Interests: Signal Processing Instrumentation Instruments Used: None
Cierpik, Kim Melissa (cierpik at colorado.edu, 303-735-4238) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Prof. Jeffrey Forbes (forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: MLT tides Instruments Used: Kyushu University GCM
Comberiate, Joseph (comberia at uiuc.edu, 2173334152) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Farzad Kamalabadi (farzadk at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: Image reconstruction and tomography Equatorial ionospheric physics and irregularities Optical remote sensing and imaging Multi-dimensional signal and image processing Instruments Used: Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI) Special Sensor Ultraviolet Spectrographic Imager (SSUSI) Parameterized Ionospheric Model (PIM) SAMI2
Criss, Adrienne (adrienne.criss at jhuapl.edu, 443-778-3971) is a student of Physics at University of Virginia who expects to graduate with a BS in 2006, and works at JHU/APL with CEDAR advisor Elsayed Talaat (elsayed.talaat at jhuapl.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric Dynamics Instruments Used: TIMED/SABER TIMED/TIDI NCEP Reanalysis Data
Culot, Frederic (frederic.culot at obs.ujf-grenoble.fr, 04 76 51 41 54) is a student of AstroPhysics at Université Joseph Fourier who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at LPG with CEDAR advisor Chantal Lathuillère (Chantal.Lathuillere at obs.ujf-grenoble.fr). Research Interests: Study of the Earth's upper atmosphere airglow emissions. Instruments Used: Instrument : WINDII Model : TRANSCAR
Curtis, Natalie (ncurtis at swri.edu, 210-522-5573) is a student of physics at University of Texas at San Antonio who expects to graduate with a BS in Before 2004, and works at Southwest Research Institute with CEDAR advisor Geoff Crowley (gcrowley at swri.edu). Research Interests: Space physics/weather thermosphere and above Instruments Used: Mars Global Surveyor HALOE-UARS ASPEN-TIMEGCM IRI Ionosonde SABER
De la Pena, Santiago (santiago.delapena at colorado.edu, (303) 735 6621) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at CIRES - University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Susan Avery (susan.avery at colorado.edu). Research Interests: MLT Radar Remote Sensing Instruments Used: VHF Meteor Radar
Denney, Kelly (kelspace at bu.edu, 617-270-9628) is a student of Astronomy and Physics at Boston University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2004, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Meers Oppenheim (meerso at bu.edu). Research Interests: meteor trails and ionospheric physics Instruments Used: data from Piura, Altair, MU, and Coqui II
Drake, Kelly Ann (dr.kelly at physics.org, 214-223-6011) is a student of Physics at University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Texas at Dallas with CEDAR advisor Dr. R. A. Heelis (heelis at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Solar wind influences on the high latitude ionospheric electric field. Instruments Used: DMSP data (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program), ACE data (Advanced Composition Explorer)
Drexler, Josef (jdrexler at uwo.ca, +1 519 661 2111) is a student of Physics at U of Western Ontario who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at U of Western Ontario with CEDAR advisor J.-P. St.-Maurice (jstmauri at uwo.ca). Research Interests: Atmospheric Irregularities Instruments Used: MSIS-90, IRI-2000
Dyrud, Lars (ldyrud at bu.edu, 8579194808) is a student of Astronomy at Boston University who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in 2004, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Meers Oppenheim (meerso at bu.edu). Research Interests: Eregion/Fregion instabilities and irregularites. Meteors and Radar Instruments Used: Arecibo/ Jicamarca Radars
Erdogan, Can (ce33 at cornell.edu, 607-255-4183) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Upper Atmospheric Research Instruments Used: Airglow camera.
Faivre, Michael Laurent (faivre at clemson.edu, 864 656 1427) is a student of Atmospheric Physics at Universite Franche-Comte, FRANCE who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Dr John Meriwether (meriwej at ces.clemson.edu). Research Interests: OH mesospheric emission observed with CCD cameras. Tomographic reconstruction of the barycenter of emission from stereoscopic observations. Thermospheric winds and temperatures measurements with Fabry-Perot interferometer, Arequipa. Study of the wind and temperature response to the geomagnetic activity. Midnight temperature maximum in the equatorial thermosphere. Instruments Used: CCD camera, Fabry-Perot interferometer, TIEGCM, MSIS, Arequipa FPI Measurements from 1996 to 2003.
Fang, Xiaohua (xhfang at umich.edu, 734-647-3370) is a student of space physics at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at University of Michigan with CEDAR advisor Michael Liemohn (liemohn at umich.edu). Research Interests: Solar and magnetospheric inputs to the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere-Ionosphere (MLTI) region Instruments Used: Monte Carlo random walk, two-stream model, TIMED data
Gardner, Larry (emphyx at yahoo.com, 435-797-8231) is a student of Phisics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Robert W. Schunk (robert.schunk at usu.edu). Research Interests: High-Latitude Ionosphere/exosphere Polar Outflow Numerical Modeling Instruments Used: MSIS, IGRF, Weimer 2k
Guo, Liyu (lguo at clemson.edu, 8646560487) is a student of Physics at Clemson University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Gerald Lehmacher (glehmac at clemson.edu). Research Interests: Mesosphere dynamics in tropical area Instruments Used: Jicamarca Radar, GSWM
Harrell, Sean (04_sharrell at stagweb.fairfield.edu, 970-491-7381) is a student of Physics at Colorado State University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2006, and works at Colorado State University with CEDAR advisor Joe She (joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu). Research Interests: sodium lidar Instruments Used: sodium lidar
Hartman, William Andrew (dhartman at hotmail.com, 972-883-2111) is a student of physics at University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at University of Texas Dallas with CEDAR advisor Heelis (heelis at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Low latitude topside ionosphere Instruments Used: DMSP, ROCSAT
Hassiotis, Alexander (adh180 at psu.edu, (801) 8631470) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Pennsylvania State University with CEDAR advisor Dr Tim Kane (tjk7 at psu.edu). Research Interests: gravity waves propagation and sources Instruments Used: Rayleigh lidar
Henderson, Sidney Benson (sidh at cc.usu.edu, 435-232-9367) is a student of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Charles Swenson (charles.swenson at usu.edu). Research Interests: Low Latitude Aeronomy Equatorial Anomaly and Equatorial Spread-F Communication Systems Statistical and Adaptive Signal DSP Instruments Used: TIMED/GUVI
Herron, Joshua Patrick (joshua.herron at usu.edu, 435-797-3350) is a student of Physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Vincent B. Wickwar (vincent.wickwar at usu.edu). Research Interests: Resonance and Rayleigh-scatter lidar Instruments Used: USU's Rayleigh-scatter lidar
Hiraki, Yasutaka (hira at pat.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp, +81-22-217-5777) is a student of Physics at Tohoku University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Tohoku University with CEDAR advisor Hitoshi Fujiwara (fujiwara at pat.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp). Research Interests: Lightning-induced upper atmospheric discharge Instruments Used: Numerical model simulation
Hoffman, Kelly (hoffm4d4 at erau.edu, 386-226-7059) is a student of Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2006, and works at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with CEDAR advisor Michael Hickey (michael.hickey at erau.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric Gravity Waves Instruments Used: Full-wave Model
Holmes, Jeff M (holmes at almucantar.org, 9044745124) is a student of Space Physics at University of Alaska Fairbanks who expects to graduate with a MS in 2004, and works at University of Alaska Fairbanks with CEDAR advisor Dr. Mark Conde (mark.conde at gi.alaska.edu). Research Interests: Ground-based optical instrumentation, optical aurora, MLT aeronomy, Sporadic metal layers, ionospheric tomography Instruments Used: MSIS
Hu, Wenyi (wyhu at ee.duke.edu, (919)6605232) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Duke University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Duke University with CEDAR advisor Steven A. Cummer (cummer at ee.duke.edu). Research Interests: lightning and sprite ionosphere remote sensing numerical computation Instruments Used: ELF and ULF remote sensing FDTD model for lighting-generated Electromagnetic field
Hwang, Alan (alhanie at hotmail.com, 217-332-2298) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Dr. Steven Franke (s-franke at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: Signal Processing Remote Sensing Instruments Used: MSIS Temperature Models Meteor Radar Data
Ibrahim, Barna A. (barna at u.washington.edu, 831-840-0766) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Washington who expects to graduate with a BS in 2004, and works at University of Washington with CEDAR advisor John Sahr (jdsahr at ee.washington.edu). Research Interests: metamaterials, radar, RF IC design Instruments Used: NWA, LabVIEW
Iimura, Hiroyuki (hiroyuki.iimura at odo.colorado.edu, (303)-735-4238) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at Engineering and Applied Science who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Colorado at Boulder with CEDAR advisor Scott Palo (scott.palo at odo.colorado.edu). Research Interests: Meteor Radar, TIDI, South Pole, MLT-Regin Wind Instruments Used: Meteor Radar
Indriolo, Nick (nxi11 at cwru.edu, (330)-478-4770) is a student of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at MIT Haystack Observatory with CEDAR advisor Phil Erickson (pje at haystack.mit.edu). Research Interests: I am interested in studying the formation and early history of the solar system via meteorites. I am also interested in intergalactic distance indicators such as Type Ia supernovae and variable stars. Instruments Used: I am working with the Millstone Hill 440 MHz Incoherent Scatter Radar and examining Meteor head echo data.
Iwahashi, Hiroyuki (iwahashi at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp, 81-52-789-4307) is a student of Physics at Nagoya University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Nagoya University with CEDAR advisor Satonori Nozawa (nozawa at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp). Research Interests: polar mesosphere, atmospheric tides, MF radar Instruments Used: MF radar at Tromso and Poker-Flat
James, Matthew L (matuse at yahoo.com, 303-949-7659) is a student of Physics at Colorado State University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2006, and works at Colorado State University with CEDAR advisor Dave Krueger (krueger at lamar.colostate.edu). Research Interests: Laser Optics, Environmental Studies, Sound Instruments Used: Variety of Electronic Equipment (volt meters, scopes, etc.), Labview, Worked with Phased Array Wind Profiler(NOAA)
Jee, Geonhwa (jee at cc.usu.edu, 435-797-2939) is a student of Physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Robert W. Schunk (schunk at cc.usu.edu). Research Interests: Numerical ionospheric model for mid-latitude ionosphere. Data analysis for TOPEX TEC measurements Instruments Used: TOPEX/Poseidon TEC, IRI, MSIS, HWM, IFM, etc.
Johnson, Eric Schoen (ejohnson at utdallas.edu, 972-883-2867) is a student of Physics at The University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at The University of Texas at Dallas with CEDAR advisor Rod Heelis (heelis at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Ion-neutral Coupling, Momentum Transfer, and Joule Heating in the High-Latitude F Region Instruments Used: Ion Drift Meter (IDM), Retarding Potential Analyzer (RPA), the Wind and Temperature Spectrometer (WATS), and Omni Data
Kang, Chunmei (chunmei.kang at colorado.edu, 303-735-2487) is a student of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at Aerospace Engineering Sciences who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Colorado University at Boulder with CEDAR advisor Scott Palo (scott.palo at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Data analysis for upper atmosphere wind, signal processing for meteor radar system Instruments Used: Meteor radar system
Klenzing, Jeffrey (jeffk at utdallas.edu, 972-883-6177) is a student of Physics at University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Texas at Dallas with CEDAR advisor Dr. Gregory Earle (earle at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Effects of Gravity Waves on Upper Atmosphere, Instrumentation Instruments Used: DE-2 data
Kohen, Talia (tk233 at cornell.edu, 607-255-4183) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Upper atmospheric research. Airglow. Instruments Used: Airglow camera.
Kwak, Young-Sil (ys-kwak at hanmail.net, +82-53-950-6360) is a student of Atmospheric Science at Kyungpook National University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Kyungpook National University with CEDAR advisor Byung-Ho Ahn (bhahn at knu.ac.kr). Research Interests: high-latitude lower thermospheric dynamics, thermosphere-ionosphere coupling, dependence on the IMF Instruments Used: NCAR TIE-GCM
Lau, Elias (Elias.Lau at Colorado.EDU, 303-492-4625) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Susan Avery (Susan.Avery at Colorado.EDU). Research Interests: Remote sensing of the upper atmosphere using meteor radars. Instruments Used: VHF meteor radars at Platteville, Piura, and the South Pole.
Lee, Young-Sook (yslee at yorku.ca, 416-736-2100) is a student of Physics at York University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at York University with CEDAR advisor Gordon G. Shepherd (gordon at yorku.ca). Research Interests: - Dynamics of neutral winds in the lower thermosphere - Interaction of geomagnetic storm and the atmosphere Instruments Used: Wind data of WINDII, ERWIN and TIDI
Li, Feng (fengli at uiuc.edu, (217)265-0993) is a student of Atmospheric Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Gary Swenson (swenson1 at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: middle atmosphere dynamics, gravity wave dissipation Instruments Used: all-sky airglow imager, Na wind/temperature lidar, Maui-MALT data
Li, Tao (taoli at lamar.colostate.edu, 970-491-5424) is a student of Physics at PhD who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Colorado State University with CEDAR advisor Chiao-Yao She (joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu). Research Interests: Lidar Instruments Used: Lidar TUV, OH image data
Lichstein, Gilbert (lichstei at odo.colorado.edu, 7209384022) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Jeffrey Forbes (forbes at odo.colorado.edu). Research Interests: Ionospheric dynamo, planetary waves, tides Instruments Used: Spectral Dynamics Model, TIEGCM
Lin, Charles (clin at ucar.edu, 303 497 1571) is a student of Physics at Institute of Spcae Science, National Central unive who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at NCAR/HAO with CEDAR advisor Art Richmond (richmond at ucar.edu). Research Interests: Low-Latitude Ionosphere, modelling and observations Instruments Used: NCAR TIEGCM Sheffield University Plasmasphere Ionosphere Model HF radar data Satellite in situ observation, ROCSAT and DMSP
Lin, Tengfei (ltf at bu.edu, 617 353-5611) is a student of Space Physics at Boston University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2004, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Meers M. Oppenheim (meerso at bu.edu). Research Interests: plasma simulation Instruments Used: Dyrud, et al., 2004 (pending JGR paper)
Liu, Ningyu (nul105 at psu.edu, 814-865-2776) is a student of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at The Pennsylvania State University with CEDAR advisor Victor. P. Pasko (vpasko at psu.edu). Research Interests: sprites, lightning, streamers, atmospheric electricity Instruments Used: streamer model, convection and diffusion model, fluid model.
Livneh, Dorey (dul121 at psu.edu, (814)-865-0188) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Penn State who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2008, and works at Penn State University with CEDAR advisor John D. Mathews (jdmathews at psu.edu). Research Interests: Meteors, atmospheric physics, signal processing, remote sensing. Instruments Used: Microbarometer, meteor radar, computer, coffee-maker
Lory, Justin David (loryj at erau.edu, 386-239-7184) is a student of Space Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with CEDAR advisor Mike Hickey (michael.hickey at erau.edu). Research Interests: Numerical simulation Atmospheric gravity waves Spacecraft attitude dynamics Instruments Used: Full-wave model IRI Model MSIS Model
Loughmiller, Pamela J. (demi at ece.cornell.edu, 607-255-8298) is a student of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: mesospheric bores, airglow, mesosphere and lower thermosphere dynamics, low frequency animal communication Instruments Used: allsky and narrow-field imagers, airglow images, MSIS, CIRA
Lundell, Eric (iamcire at yahoo.com, 797-3641) is a student of Physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Vincent Wickwar (vincent.wickwar at usu.edu). Research Interests: Upper atmospheric and ionospheric physics including LIDAR, gravity waves. Instruments Used: Rayleigh Lidar densities, IDL, MSIS90
Martinis, Carlos (martinis at bu.edu, 6173535258) is a student of Astronomy at Boston University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Michael Mendillo (mendillo at bu.edu). Research Interests: Electrodynamics of the low latitude ionosphere; equatorial irregularities; airglow depletions. Comparative aeronomy in the solar system Instruments Used: All-Sky Imagers, FPI's, GPS, DMSP. MSIS, HWM, PIM.
McBride, Ryan (rdm27 at cornell.edu, 607-255-8298) is a student of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Wesley Swartz (wes at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Radar studies of the ionosphere, ionospheric plasma physics Instruments Used: Cornell University Portable Radar Interferometer (CUPRI)
Merkel, Aimee (merkel at ucar.edu, 303-492-1871) is a student of Aerospace Engineering/Atmospheric Science at NCAR who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in Before 2004, and works at NCAR with CEDAR advisor Rolando Garcia (rolando.garcia at ucar.edu). Research Interests: Summer Mesosphere Variability Polar Mesospheric Clouds Instruments Used: SNOE HRDI SABER SME MSIS WAACM
Meyer, Melissa (mgmeyer at ee.washington.edu, (206) 543-8740) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Washington who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Washington with CEDAR advisor John Sahr (jdsahr at u.washington.edu). Research Interests: ionospheric physics, particularly field-aligned irregularities and their observation with radar; magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling; radar design. Instruments Used: Manastash Ridge Radar (UW/John Sahr)
Milla, Marco Antonio (mmilla at uiuc.edu, 217-3334155) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Erhan Kudeki (erhan at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: Radar studies of the atmosphere and ionosphere Digital Signal Processing Instruments Used: Jicamarca Radio Observatory facilities and data Cedar Database
Mohapatra, Sasmita (sxm039100 at utdallas.edu, 972 883 8726) is a student of Space Science at UTD who expects to graduate with a MS in 2008, and works at university of texas at dallas with CEDAR advisor Dr. R.A. Heelis (heelis at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Penetration of zonal ion drifts from high to middle latitudes. Instruments Used: DMSP data
Moitra, Ankur (am422 at cornell.edu, 607-255-4183) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Upper atmospheric research, Airglow. Instruments Used: Airglow camera. Present projects include converting graphics to audio format.
Molgaard, Joshua James (molgy_23 at hotmail.com, jmolgaa at clemson.edu, 8646560933) is a student of Physics at Clemson University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Miguel F. Larsen (mlarsen at clemson.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric Physics, Aeronomy, Geology, Seismology Instruments Used: MSIS Fortran
Moore, Luke (moore at bu.edu, 617-353-5611) is a student of Astronomy at Boston University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Michael Mendillo (mendillo at bu.edu). Research Interests: Aeronomy; comparative planetary studies; planetary ionospheres; Saturn; computer simulation/modeling Instruments Used: MSIS, SOLAR2000, various photochemical models. SNOE, GLO, Voyager 1/2,and Pioneer data.
Morabito, Andrew (morabito at ee.washington.edu, 206-543-8740) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Washington who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Washington with CEDAR advisor John Sahr (jdsahr at u.washington.edu). Research Interests: Radar Signal Processing Instruments Used: Manastash Ridge Radar ionospheric targets
Moss, Gregory David (gdm131 at psu.edu, 3045462279) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Pennsylvania State University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Victor Pasko (vpasko at psu.edu). Research Interests: Plasma Physics, Atmospheric Physics, Monte Carlo Particle Simulations, etc. Instruments Used: ELENDIF Boltzman Solver, Phelps and Pitchford Collision Cross Section Data, etc.
Mozzoni, David (cyric at geomag.gfdi.fsu.edu, 850-644-4014) is a student of Physics at Florida State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at FSU with CEDAR advisor Richmond (richmond at ucar.edu). Research Interests: geomagnetism Instruments Used: TIEGCM CHAMP
Mutiso, Charles K (mutisoc at sprl.db.erau.edu, 3863831120) is a student of Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2004, and works at Embry-Riddle University with CEDAR advisor Dr Azeem (azeem71d at erau.edu). Research Interests: Instrumentation, data reduction Instruments Used: Michelson Interferometers, Filter Wheel Photometers, CCD Spectrometers
Mwene, Anthony Musumba (tonymusumba at hotmail.com, 972 883 6177) is a student of Physics at University of Texas at Dallas who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Texas at Dallas with CEDAR advisor Dr. Gregory Earle (earle at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Gravity wave propagation in Midlatitudes using DE2 data, Midlatitude spread F, Ionospheric modelling Instruments Used: Duct, RPA, Ion Drift Meter, Wind And Temperature Sensor
Nadakuditi Srinivasa, Sharma (ftbn at uaf.edu, 907-474-5678) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks who expects to graduate with a MS in 2004, and works at University of Alaska Fairbanks with CEDAR advisor Richard L. Collins (rlc at gi.alaska.edu). Research Interests: Lidar Temperature Retrieval Techniques. Instruments Used: Nd-YAG LASER, MSISE-90
Nicolls, Michael J (mjn25 at cornell.edu, 607 255-8298) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: incoherent scatter, low/mid latitude ionosphere, E and F region ionospheric dynamics, ionospheric instabilities, sporadic E, intermediate layers Instruments Used: Arecibo ISR, Cornell airglow imagers, MSIS, IRI, HWM, ASPEN-TIMEGCM output, AMIE output
Nielsen, Kim (knielsen at cc.usu.edu, 4357973519) is a student of Physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor Mike Taylor (mtaylor at cc.usu.edu). Research Interests: Aiglow, Gravity Waves, Sources of Gravity Waves, General Atmospheric Dynamics, Tropospheric Convection. Physics Education Instruments Used: All-sky imagers, imaging spectrograph, Low-light-level cameras, HF-radar.
Nikoukar, Romina (nikoukar at uiuc.edu, (217)333-4152) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Farzad Kamalabadi (farzadk at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: 1. Inversion of Incoherent scatter radar data to extract the altitude profiles of ionospheric parameters 2. Tomographic inversion of satellite data to extract the volume emission rates of O2 and OH. Instruments Used: 1. Arecibo incoherent scatter radar data 2. Tidi instrument on TIMED satellite
Nobuki, Kotake (kotake at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp, +81-533-89-5247) is a student of Engineering at Nagoya University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Nagoya University with CEDAR advisor Tadahiko Ogawa (ogawa at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp). Research Interests: medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances, atmospheric gravity wave Instruments Used: GPS, MU radar
Otero, Cesar (cotero at bc.inter.edu, 787-878-2612) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Interamerican U. of Puerto Rico who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at Interamerican U. of Puerto Rico with CEDAR advisor Brett Isham (isham at eiscat.uit.no). Research Interests: Ionospheric physics Instruments Used: data from both The EISCAT and Arecibo radar; I have also used spectrum analyzer's
Owens, Andrew Dean (owensa at clemson.edu, 7578241809) is a student of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Miguel Larsen (MLARSEN at clemson.edu). Research Interests: Sounding Rocket Payload and Instrumentation Development. AeroSpace systems in general. Spacecraft Reentry Analysis. Instruments Used: I helped w/ development of a Chaff particle deployment system for measuring mesospheric wind shear. I have supported many sounding rocket experiments including SPIRIT II, and JOULE (Poker Flat, Alaska).
Pan, Weilin (weilin.pan at sri.com, (650)859-2540) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinios at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in Before 2004, and works at SRI International with CEDAR advisor Jeff Thayer (thayer at sri.com). Research Interests: Lidar research on mesospheric clouds, temperatures, and sodium layer Instruments Used: Sondrestrom ARCLITE lidar system
Patiño, Erika Alexandra (erialpa at yahoo.com, 3165000) is a student of Physics at Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales with CEDAR advisor Cesar Valladares (valladar at mail1.bc.edu). Research Interests: Equatorial ionospheric physics Instruments Used: GPS Leica 1000 and RS500 GPS Motorola
Pinnick, April Franciszka (apinnick at bu.edu, 617-353-5611) is a student of Astronomy at Boston University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2008, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Supriya Chakrabarti (supc at bu.edu). Research Interests: Airglow, Dayglow, Atmospheric Gravity Waves Instruments Used: HIRISE - HIgh Resolution Imaging Spectrograph using Echelle
Remick, Karen J (ftkjr at uaf.edu, 907-474-7580) is a student of Space Physics at University of Alaska Fairbanks who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Geophysical Institute with CEDAR advisor Roger Smith (bblw at gi.alaska.edu). Research Interests: MI Coupling and ion outflow Instruments Used: Data: ISR data from Svalbard, Sondrestrom, and Tromso. SW/IMF data from OMNI database Models: MSIS and IRI
Rhoden, Eric (rhoden at colorado.edu, 303-735-4238) is a student of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Jeffrey M. Forbes (forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Improving the accuracy of satellite ephemeris prediction through better understanding, specification, forecasting, and modeling of the global structure of upper atmosphere density. Instruments Used: Jacchia and MSIS atmospheric density models, Geomagnetic and Solar Proxy indices, NORAD/USSPACECOM Element sets and SETA density data, General and Special Perturbations Orbit Determination Models.
Roddy, Patrick (roddy at utdallas.edu, 469-569-7175) is a student of Physics at UTD who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at UTD with CEDAR advisor Greg Earle (earle at utdallas.edu). Research Interests: Ion-neutral coupling in the lower thermosphere, Sporadic-E, and Intermediate layers. Instruments Used: Models: Layer Evolution And Dynamics model (LEAD)
Rodrigues, Fabiano S (fsr5 at cornell.edu, (607) 280 7851) is a student of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor David L Hysell (daveh at geology.geo.cornell.edu). Research Interests: IS radar data analysis, optimization methods, multi-instrumented observations of f-region irregularities Instruments Used: Jicamarca IS radar, GPS receivers for TEC/Scintillation measurements
Santos, Pedrina Terra (pedrina at dae.inpe.br, 00551239457182) is a student of Space Geophysics at INPE who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais-INPE with CEDAR advisor José Humberto Andrade Sobral (sobral at dae.inpe.br). Research Interests: Zonal drifts, plasma bubbles, E-region Instruments Used: Digisonde and photometer data; SUPIM model
Seal, Ryan L (rlseal at ualr.edu, 501-569-8222) is a student of Applied Science at UALR who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at UALR with CEDAR advisor Dr. Julio Urbina (jvurbina at ualr.edu). Research Interests: Instrumentation, signal processing, data acquisition, software. Instruments Used: Urbana-Champaign Radar, digital receivers.
Seker, Ilgin (ius102 at psu.edu, 814-8650188) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Penn State University who expects to graduate with a MS in 2005, and works at Penn State University with CEDAR advisor John D. Mathews (JDMathews at psu.edu). Research Interests: Atmoshperic Electrodynamics, Ionosphere, All-Sky Imaging Instruments Used: Penn State All-Sky Imager (Arecibo) Images and movies
Sharma, Niranjan Raj (sharma at colorado.edu, 303-735-3154) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Colorado at Boulder with CEDAR advisor Dr. Jeffrey Forbes (forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric dynamics of Earth and Mars Instruments Used: Nonlinear Spectral Dynamics Model
Sharman, Daria (obi at mail.utexas.edu, 512-789-5169) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at UT-Austin who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Texas at Austin with CEDAR advisor Gary Bust (gbust at arlut.utexas.edu). Research Interests: Ionospheric Physics Instruments Used: Mass Specs
Shume, Esayas B (ebs27 at cornell.edu, 607-255-8481) is a student of Space Geophysics at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Dave Hysell (daveh at geology.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Equatorial ionopshere plasma dynamics: E- and F-region coupling; prereversal enhancement; F-region bottomside shear. Instruments Used: Bistatic radar data from Jicamarca; 3-D ionospheric model.
Singleton, Tamara (tsingl at math.tulane.edu, 504-865-5727) is a student of Applied Mathematics at Tulane University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Tulane University/National Center for Atmospheric Research with CEDAR advisor Maura Hagan (hagan at hao.ucar.edu). Research Interests: Atmospheric Sciences Scientific Computing Applied Mathematics/Partial Differential Equations Instruments Used: Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere-Electrodynamics General Circulation Model
Snively, Jonathan (jbs231 at psu.edu, 814-404-2048) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Penn State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Penn State University with CEDAR advisor Victor P. Pasko (vpasko at psu.edu). Research Interests: Tropospherically-generated gravity waves in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. Instruments Used: High-resolution numerical simulation; MSIS, HWM.
Su, Liguo (ftls1 at uaf.edu, 907-474-5714) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Univ of Alaska who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Univ of Alaska Fairbanks with CEDAR advisor Richard L. Collins (rlc at gi.alaska.edu). Research Interests: Lidar Remote Sensing Instruments Used: IDL, Orcad/Pspice
Sutton, Eric K (eric.sutton at colorado.edu, 303.492.7061) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Dr. Jeffery M. Forbes (Forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Upper Atmospheric Dynamics Astrodynamics Instruments Used: CHAMP Satellite Data SETA Satellite Data
Suzuki, Shin (shin at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp, +81-533-89-5247) is a student of Physics at Nagoya University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Nagoya University with CEDAR advisor Kazuo Shiokawa (shiokawa at stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp). Research Interests: Atmospheric gravity wave dynamics of atmosphere at mesosphere Instruments Used: Airglow imager, meteor radar, CIRA-86, URAP
Svoboda, Aaron Alan (aaron.svoboda at colorado.edu, 303-735-3154) is a student of Physics/Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2009, and works at University of Colorado with CEDAR advisor Jeff Forbes (Forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Numerical modelling of atmospheric tides. Instruments Used: global scale wave model, Kyushu general circulation model, HRDI, WINDII, MLS
Tang, Jing (jingtang at uiuc.edu, 217-333-2931) is a student of EE at UIUC who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with CEDAR advisor Gary Swenson (swenson1 at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: Optical remote sensing, gravity waves in MLT Instruments Used: Imager, photometer, spectrometer, radar, lidar
Taori, Alok K (alok at cc.usu.edu, 1-435-797-8128) is a student of Physics at Utah State University who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in 2004, and works at Utah State University with CEDAR advisor M. J. Taylor (mtaylor at cc.usu.edu). Research Interests: Airglow emissions, MLT dynamics, Gravity and Tidal Wave processes, Optical instruments. Instruments Used: GSWM
Turner, Drew L. (turned6b at erau.edu, 607-255-3735) is a student of Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. who expects to graduate with a BS in 2005, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Nestor Aponte (naponte at naic.edu). Research Interests: Upper atmospheric science/space physics, TEC (total electron count) Instruments Used: Michelson Interferometer, CCD interferometer, Fabry-Perot interferometer, various TEC material
Vemula, Sreenivas (ftsv at uaf.edu, 907-474-5738) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Alaska, Fairbanks who expects to graduate with a MS in 2004, and works at University of Alaska, Fairbanks with CEDAR advisor Thorsen, Denise (ffdt at uaf.edu). Research Interests: Remote Sensing Instruments Used: MF Radar data located at Platteville, Colorado
Waldrop, Lara (lara at sky.csl.uiuc.edu, (217) 244 5129) is a student of Astronomy at Boston University who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in 2004, and works at UIUC with CEDAR advisor Erhan Kudeki (erhan at uiuc.edu). Research Interests: thermospheric photochemistry passive optical remote sensing topside ionosphere ion-neutral coupling Instruments Used: Arecibo incoherent scatter radar (topside mode) Fabry-Perot interferometers, photometers, spectrometer (also at Arecibo) MSIS, IRI models GLOW photoelectron model (S. Solomon) METAHE transport model (J. Bishop)
Wang, Lan (lwang28 at uwo.ca, 519-6612111) is a student of Electrical Engineering at University of Western Ontario who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at University of Western Ontario with CEDAR advisor John W. MacDougall (jmacdoug at uwo.ca). Research Interests: Ionospheric irregularities, tomography, HF radar, ionosonde, image processing Instruments Used: CADI ionosonde, IRI2001 models, SuperDARN data, ISIS data
Wang, Xiaoni (shannon_ucf at hotmail.com, 407-823-0016) is a student of Electrical Engineering at UCF who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Central Florida with CEDAR advisor Richard Eastes (reastes at mail.ucf.edu). Research Interests: tec data analysis Instruments Used: tec,solar flux,ionosounde
Wen, Chun-Hsien (cxw381 at psu.edu, 8148657226) is a student of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at The Pennsylvania State University with CEDAR advisor John D. Mathews (jdmathews at psu.edu). Research Interests: Statistical Signal Processing Instruments Used: AO meteor observation data
Williams, Sharene (smw49 at cornell.edu, 607-255-4183) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2007, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ece.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Upper atmospheric research. Airglow. Instruments Used: Airglow camera and data.
Withers, Paul (withers at bu.edu, +1 617 353 1531) is a student of Planetary Science at University of Arizona who expects to graduate with a Post Doc in Before 2004, and works at Boston University with CEDAR advisor Michael Mendillo (mendillo at bu.edu). Research Interests: planetary atmospheres, accelerometer data, martian thermosphere and ionosphere Instruments Used: Mars Global Surveyor accelerometer, Mars Odyssey accelerometer, Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science, Spirit/Opportunity entry accelerometer
Wong, Victor (vkw2 at cornell.edu, 607-279-2993) is a student of Ionospheric Physics at Cornell University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Cornell University with CEDAR advisor Michael C. Kelley (mikek at ee.cornell.edu). Research Interests: Plasma physics, equatorial spread F, MI coupling Instruments Used: Airglow imager, GAIM density model, AFRL density model
Woodcock, Kenneth R. S. (kenneth.woodcock at uea.ac.uk, (44) 1603 592841) is a student of Atmospheric Chemistry at University of East Anglia who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at University of East Anglia with CEDAR advisor Prof. John Plane (J.Plane at uea.ac.uk). Research Interests: Understanding the ionized iron chemistry that produces sporadic enhancements in the mesospheric iron layer Instruments Used: Fast flow tube, mass spectrometer, multi-channel scalar, resonance fluorescence, gated integrator/boxcar averager, Arecibo lidar data, Fe layer model.
Woulas, Jason John (ar10eagleshot at yahoo.com, (386) 226-6386) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2006, and works at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with CEDAR advisor Dr. Irfan Azeem (azeem71d at erau.edu). Research Interests: Satellite Data Analysis Instruments Used: TIMED DATA Michelson interferometer
Wynn, Troy (troywynn at cc.usu.edu, (435)764-2323) is a student of Physics at USU who expects to graduate with a BS in 2004, and works at USU with CEDAR advisor Vincent Wickwar (vincent.wickwar at usu.edu). Research Interests: Lidar, climatology, temperature trends Instruments Used: msis90, Lidar
Yang, Heng (hxy149 at psu.edu, 814-865-2776) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Penn State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at Penn State University with CEDAR advisor Victor Pasko (vpasko at psu.edu). Research Interests: Schumann resonance, ELF, VLF, Earth-ionosphere cavity Instruments Used: FDTD, International Reference Ionosphere
Yang, Yang (yangy at muohio.edu, 5135500684) is a student of Computer Engineering at Miami University who expects to graduate with a BS in 2006, and works at Arecibo Observatory National Astronomy & Ionosphere Center with CEDAR advisor Jonathan Friedman (jonathan at naic.edu). Research Interests: Artificial Intellegience particularly in a multi agent environment Instruments Used: MatLab Gas Chromatography Infra-red Spectrometer
Yu, Yonghui (yu_yonghui at yahoo.com, 386-226-6709) is a student of Space Physics at Embry-Riddle/University of Central Florida who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2005, and works at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with CEDAR advisor Mike Hickey (michael.hickey at erau.edu). Research Interests: Gravity Waves Numerical Modeling Instruments Used: full-wave model msis model
Yuan, Tao (titus at lamar.colostate.edu, 970-491-5880) is a student of Physics at Colorado State University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Colorado State University with CEDAR advisor She, Chao-Yao (joeshe at lamar.colostate.edu). Research Interests: lidar Instruments Used: CSU Na-Lidar
Zalucha, Angela (zalucha at uiuc.edu, none) is a student of Physics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who expects to graduate with a BS in 2004, and works at MIT Haystack Observatory with CEDAR advisor John Holt (jmh at haystack.mit.edu). Research Interests: E and F region ionospheric modeling using ISR data; planetary atmospheres. Instruments Used: Saint Santin ISR data, Millstone Hill Emperical Model.
Zhan, Tianyu (tzhan at clemson.edu, 864-656-0933) is a student of Physics at Clemson Univ who expects to graduate with a MS in 2004, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Miguel F. Larsen (mlarsen at clemson.edu). Research Interests: neutral dynamics of ionosphere Instruments Used: JOULE, CODA2
Zhang, Xiaoli (zhangx at rtt.colorado.edu, 3034922746) is a student of Aerospace Engineering at University of Colorado at Boulder who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2006, and works at University of Colorado at Boulder with CEDAR advisor Dr. Jeffrey M. Forbes (forbes at colorado.edu). Research Interests: Theoretical dynamics and electrodynamics of Earth's mesosphere and lower thermosphere and ionosphere, including tides, planetary waves and gravity waves; wave/wave and wave/mean-flow interactions, numerical simulation of the above phenomena. Instruments Used: TIMED SABER data, UARS MLS, TIEGCM MSISE90, KyushuGCM
Zhou, Qina (qxz107 at psu.edu, 814-865-0188) is a student of Electrical Engineering at Penn State Univ., University Park who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2004, and works at Penn State Univ. with CEDAR advisor John Mathews (jdmathews at psu.edu). Research Interests: Numerical simulation of F region instabilities Instruments Used: Perkins' equations
Zhou, Xiaoqian (xiaoqiz at clemson.edu, 864-656-5326) is a student of Physics at Clemson University who expects to graduate with a PhD in 2007, and works at Clemson University with CEDAR advisor Miguel Larsen (mlarsen at clemson.edu). Research Interests: ionospheric physics and neutral atmosphere dynamics Instruments Used: sounding rocket