Gerhard Kramm
My research activities are mainly focused on the theoretical aspects of atmospheric sciences, in particular physics of the planetary boundary layer, atmospheric turbulence and its impact upon atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric radiation, cloud physics, micro- and mesoscale numerical modeling, and climate change. In some of these fields I have used principles of dimensional analysis successfully.
- 2008, Inclusion of the biographical profile in Who's Who in Science and Engineering 10th Anniversary Edition
- 2008, Inclusion of the biographical profile in Who's Who in the World, 25th Silver Edition (to be published in November 2007)
- Since 2007, Inclusion of the biographical profile in Who's Who in America
- Since 2007, Citizen of the United States of America
- 2000, M.E. in Industrial Engineering, Cologne-University of Applied Sciences, Germany (honorary degree)
- 1978, Travel award, NATO Science School
- Since 2009, Research Associate Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Geophysical Institute, Atmospheric Science Group
- Since 2003, Associate Faculty, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), College of Natural Science and Mathematics (CNSM)
- 2001-2009, Research Associate, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Geophysical Institute, Atmospheric Science Group
- 1999 - 2001, Research Associate, fire safety research, MFPA für das Bauwesen Leipzig e.V., Leipzig, Germany
- 1988-1997, Principal Investigator, Fraunhofer-Institute for Atmospheric Environmental Research (IFU), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- 1985-1988, Principal Investigator, Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH., Ottobrunn, Germany
- 1980-1985, Research Assistant, Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics, Department of Theoretical Meteorology, J.W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- 1978, Development of an computer-controlled equipment to measure the global and terrestrial radiation within the framework of the Joint Air-Sea Interaction experiment JASIN 1978. The measurements were carried out aboard the German research vessel Meteor in the north-eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean from July to September
- Atmospheric dynamics
- Climate diagnosis
- Physics of the atmospheric boundary layer
- Atmospheric turbulence and its impact upon atmospheric chemistry
- Cloud microphysics and aircraft icing
- Thermodynamics of irreversible processes
- Fire safety research
Christoper Iceman
Christopher Ryan Iceman was born in the small town of Redding, California where he grew up playing basketball as a scholar athlete. Early interests included reading, mathematics and bicycles. After graduating from Central Valley High School, Chris attended Linfield College of McMinnville, Oregon and then transferred to the University of Utah where he completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemistry.
Research Experience
- Postdoctoral Fellow Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, May 2010 - Present (Catherine Cahill, Advisor)
- Postdoctoral Fellow Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, May 2009 - May 2010 (Greg Newby, Advisor)
- Research Professional Department of Chemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, June 2007 - July 2010 (Thomas Trainor, Advisor)
- Graduate Research Assistant Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, May 2001- May 2007 (Peter Armentrout, Advisor)
- Henry Eyring Research Fellowship Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, May 2000 - August 2000 (Peter Armentrout, Advisor)
- Research Internship Human Molecular Biology and Genetics Program, University of Utah, May 1999 - August 1999 (Guy Zimmerman and Christopher Maloney, Advisors
Teaching Experience
- Visiting Faculty Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, August 2011 - May 2012 (Advanced Physical and Advanced Analytical Chemistry Lab)
- Adjunct Faculty Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, August 2009 - May 2011 (Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab, General Chemistry and General Chemistry for the Health Sciences)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, August 2000 - May 2001 (General Chemistry)
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Department of Chemistry, Linfield College, August 1998 - May 1999 (General Chemistry Laboratory)
Professional research interests include molecular level descriptions of environmental substrates and contaminants relevant to geochemical and biochemical systems - A detailed understanding of structure reactivity relationships at the molecular level is critical to elucidating macroscopic system reactivity - Energetic studies including solutes, solvents and mineral interfaces described through quantum mechanical molecular modeling and experiment provide exciting opportunities for collaborative research as well as integration of research with academic environments.
Javier Fochesatto
- (Nov. 2004 – present). Associate Research Professor. Geophysical Institute. University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Jan. 2002 – Oct. 2004). Postdoctoral Fellowship (Aerosol Spectroscopy) Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo. Canada.
- (Jan. 2001- Dec. 2002) Associate Scientist, Centro de Investigaciones en Laseres y Aplicaciones, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Project Leader Multi-Wavelength Lidar System.
- (2001-2002) Associate Professor. Favaloro University, Department of Engineering and Natural Sciences. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
- (2001-2002) Associate Professor. Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Buenos Aires. Argentina.
- (1991-1997) Assistant Scientist, Centro de Investigaciones en Laseres y Aplicaciones, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Molecular Laser Physics Laboratory (1991-1994) and Lidar Division (1995-1997).
- Boundary Layer Dynamic
- Optical Characterization and Chemical Speciation of Aerosols by Laser Remote Sensing and Laser Spectroscopy
- Aerosols Feedback Processes in the Lower Troposphere
- Optical Remote Sensing
- Laser Spectroscopy
- Fochesatto J., Collins R., Cahill C., Connor J. and Yue J. (2006). “Downward Mixing in the Continental Arctic Boundary Layer during a Smoke Episode”. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the Twenty-Third International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Nara, Japan, 24-28 July, 817-820.
- Fochesatto J., Sassen K., Collins R. (2006). “Differential Polarization Reflectivity at 1.574 µm Eye-Safe Backscatter Lidar”. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the Twenty-Third International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Nara, Japan, 24-28 July, 103-106.
- Aoki T., Mizutani K., Ishii I., Collins R., Fochesatto J. (2006). “Multiwavelength and Depolarization Lidar Measurements of Clouds and Aerosols”. Reviewed and revised papers presented at the Twenty-Third International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC), Nara, Japan, 24-28 July, 455-456.
Richard Collins
Dr. Collins joined the institute in 1994 as a member of the space physics group. He works in the field of optical remote sensing with an emphasis on laser radar (lidar) techniques. His interests also include the structure and dynamics of the middle atmosphere. Dr. Collins also teaches in the atmospheric science program.
Amal Chandran
- Outstanding Student Paper Award in Space Physics and Aeronomy Section, 2008 Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, USA
- Outstanding Student Paper Award in Space Physics and Aeronomy Section, 2008 AGU Joint Assembly (Spring) Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, USA
- Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and LASP, University of Colorado, 2005-2009
- Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Aerospace & Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2003-2004
- 2007-Present, Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), Boulder, CO
- Summer 2006, Visiting Scientist (Graduate Student), Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- 2005-2006, Graduate Research Assistant, Colorado Research Associates (CoRA), Boulder, CO
- Summer 2003, 2004, 2005, Project Engineer, Nanosonic Inc, Blacksburg, VA
- 2003-2004 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA
- Gravity waves in middle atmosphere: sources, propagation and effects of wave breaking.
- Polar Mesopheric Clouds: formation and evolution, GW effects on PMCs.
- Middle atmosphere circulation, space based instrumentation.
- Chandran, A. , D. W. Rusch, A. W. Merkel, S. E. Palo, G. E. Thomas, M. J. Taylor, S. M. Bailey, J. M. Russell III, Polar Mesospheric Cloud structures observed from the CIPS experiment on the AIM spacecraft: Atmospheric gravity waves as drivers for longitudinal variability in PMC occurrence, J.Geophys. Res., under review, submitted September 2009.
- Chandran, A., Rusch D. W., Palo, S.E., Thomas, G.E., and Taylor M.J., Gravity wave observations in the summertime polar mesosphere from the Cloud Imaging and Particle Size (CIPS) Experiment on the AIM Spacecraft, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics., 71, 3-4, 392-400, 2009.
Cathy Cahill
Professor Cahill’s research focuses on atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on visibility, global climate, and human health. Her research includes laboratory experiments, modeling, and field studies of atmospheric aerosols and their properties. She is currently investigating the size and composition of particulate matter entering the Arctic from Asia and other continents.
- Fulbright Graduate Student Fellowship, 1996-1997 (11 months conducting research at University College Galway’s Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station, a World Meteorological Organization Global Atmospheric Watch site)
- NASA Group Achievement Award (2009)
- Who’s Who in the World
- Who’s Who in America
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
- Who’s Who Among America’s
- Teachers Who’s Who of American Women
- Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders
- College of Science, Engineering & Mathematics Award for ‘Extraordinary Performance,’ 2003
- UAF Outstanding Advisor Award, 2002
- Geophysical Institute Award for ‘Extraordinary Performance,’ 2001
- Sigma Xi
- Outstanding Desert Research Institute Graduate Student, 1996
- Sigma Pi Sigma
- Outstanding Physics Leadership Award, 1990
- American Western University Fellowship, 1989
- Cal Aggie Alumni Scholarship, 1986
- Member of the Alaska Contaminants Monitoring Strategy Steering Committee 2008-Present
- Member of the MASINT Technology Advisory Panel 2002-2006
- Associate Professor of Chemistry (Atmospheric Chemistry), University of Alaska Fairbanks 2004-Present
- Member of the U.S.-China Polar Science Panel 2002-2006
- Program Coordinator for the Atmospheric Science Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks 2000-2001
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science (Atmospheric Chemistry), University of Alaska Fairbanks 1998-2004
- Member of Graduate Faculty, University of Nevada, Reno 1998(Spring)
- Visiting Assistant Research Professor (Atmospheric Chemistry/Aerosol Physics), Desert Research Institute. 1997-1998
- Fulbright Fellow (Aerosol Physics), University College, Galway, Ireland 1996-1997
- Research Assistant (Atmospheric Chemistry/Aerosol Physics), Desert Research Institute 1994-1996
- Research Assistant (Aerosol Physics), Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington1992-1994
- Editorial Assistant, Basic Physical Chemistry for the Atmospheric Sciences, by P.V. Hobbs 1992-1993
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington 1992(Fall)
- Research Assistant (Physical Oceanography), School of Oceanography, University of Washington 1990-1991
- Student Researcher (Plasma and Laser Physics), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1989(Summer)
- Student Researcher (Nuclear Physics), Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, University of California, Davis 1989(Summer)
- Student Assistant II (Aerosol Physics), Air Quality Group, University of California, Davis 1986-1989
Scientists probe the role of sea ice in Atmospheric Chemistry as the Arctic warms
The Dec. 5, 2011 issue of C&EN, Chemical and Engineering News, includes research being done by the Geophysical Institute’s Bill Simpson and others. “Connecting Ice and Air,” by Jyllian Kemsley, highlights current research being done in the arctic to understand the relationship between sea ice and air in the Arctic as it warms.
