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Focus Area

Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Sciences

Education

Ph.D., Atmospheric and Space Science, University of Michigan, 1990
M.S., Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1986
B.S., Meteorology, State University of New York, College at Oneonta, 1984

Professional Experience

2022 - Present, Professor Emeritus & Research Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Â鶹ԭ´´
2017 - Present, Faculty Director, Space Weather Technology, Research and Education Center, Â鶹ԭ´´
2014 - Present, Chief Technology Officer, ASTRALiTe LLC.
2012 - 2022, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Â鶹ԭ´´
2013 - 2019, Director, Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, Â鶹ԭ´´
2016 - 2018, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department
2004 - 2012, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Â鶹ԭ´´
1995 - 2004, Senior Research Physicist, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
1990 - 1994, Research Physicist, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA

Awards (selected)

Joseph T. Negler Professorship (2017)
Â鶹ԭ´´ Faculty Assembly Award for Excellence in Research (2016)
Outstanding Service, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2016)
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Award, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2015)
Distinguished Alumni Award SUNY Oneonta (2015)
College of Engineering Dean's Award for Outstanding Research (2012)
Roubos Engineering Endowed Faculty Fellowship (2012)
Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching (2011)
Â鶹ԭ´´ Provost's Faculty Achievement Award (2010)
University of Michigan Alumni Merit Award (2005)
NASA Group Achievement Award (2005)
SRI International Presidential Achievement Award (2004)
NASA Group Achievement Award (2000)

Research Interests

Remote sensing of the atmosphere and ionosphere using lidar and radar techniques
Optical systems and design
Atmospheric and space physics
Geophysical fluid dynamics, electrodynamics, and plasma physics