This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $523,833 will fund research into impacts of atmospheric waves and geomagnetic disturbances on space weather through April 2025. Under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which supports basic research to increase understanding of the integrated Earth system, the awardee Clemson University will collaborate with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
The collaboration will investigate day-to-day and event-scale variability in Earth's ionosphere-thermosphere system induced by lower atmospheric waves and geomagnetic activity. Using observational data and high-resolution modeling, the researchers aim to characterize relative contributions and response mechanisms in different locations. Broader impacts include advancing space weather forecasting capabilities and developing new curriculum on the topic. Graduate and undergraduate students will contribute directly to the research efforts.
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