I am a space physicist and I specialize in the study of the upper
atmosphere, specifically the ionosphere and magnetosphere. My field of
study is inextricably linked to space weather, which has the ability
to disrupt spacecraft well-being and long distance radio
communication. However, space physics is also the study of our home in
the universe. My research turns on two major questions: “How does
energy cascade from the Sun to the Earth?” and “How does space plasma
respond to changing ionospheric conditions?”
In addition to performing my own research, I host the "Goodwin Group
Gatherings" (GGG). Attendees are folks I work closely with.
GGG Regulars:
William Longley, PhD
(Assistant Research Professor) - Plasma and Thomson scatter
expert!
Chirag Skolar, PhD
(Postdoctoral Researcher)
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Developed novel algorithm to solve generalized plasma dispersion function for non-Maxwellian plasmas
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Used algorithm to calculate Thomson scattering specta, find roots of plasma dispersion relation, and
quantify nonlinear mode coupling
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Studying effects of magnetic field geometry on emissive plasma sheaths near biased electrodes
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Use Monte Carlo methods to model ion-neutral collisions in high latitude electrified ionospheric plasmas
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Perform artificial satellite passthroughs of ionospheric turbulence simulation data to better inform future
scientific space missions in low earth orbit
Sevag Derhazarian, PhD
(Postdoctoral Researcher)
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Examining the relationship between space weather events such as TIDs, gravity waves (GWs), stratospheric and mesospheric winds, as well as global medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTIDs) distribution and conjugacy—their location and effect on the upper or topside ionosphere.
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In addition, investigating high-altitude topside irregularities using a combination of radar and satellite data.
Bimal Dahal, MSc (Graduate Student)
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Plasma density variations in the auroral oval driven by solar and geomagnetic activity.
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Plasma density variations that disrupt high-latitude SAR observations.
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Plasma density irregularities created from space debris and rocket exhaust
Aidan Thayer, MSc (Graduate Student)
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High-latitude ion temperature anisotropy.
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Using Arecibo to Measure Photoelectron Distributions and Fluxes in the Ionosphere.
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Distributions of high-latitude plasma density irregularities.
Austin Dalton (Graduate Student)
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Using the GEMINI model to
examine the impact of heating, plasma flows, precipitation, and instabilities
on polar cap patches.
Brandon Lee (Undergraduate Student)
Sebastian Vargas (Undergraduate Student)
Lara Tunca (Undergraduate Student)
Kate Frederick (Undergraduate Student)
Temitope Ikujuni (Undergraduate Student)
Reach out to learn more!
