This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $200,000, effective January 1, 2025, will enable the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida TECH) to conduct research on the relationship between high-energy Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes (TGFs) and their associated radio signatures. The study will merge large datasets from satellite missions like Fermi Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor and the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, as well as ground-based lightning detection networks. By addressing key scientific questions on the mechanisms behind TGF formation and their connections to lightning, this project aims to improve the understanding of this high-energy radiation phenomenon, which is important for aircraft safety. The award also represents Florida TECH's first NSF grant for an early career principal investigator and will support the training of a graduate student.
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