Dr. Wescott has a background of research in solid earth geophysics and space physics. His past activities include research in telluric currents, auroral audibility, magnetoconjugate phenomena, electrodynamics of the ionosphere and magnetosphere, auroral induced corrosion in arctic pipelines, earthquake prediction, and geothermal resource exploration. After joining the Geophysical Institute in 1958, he investigated a wide range of magnetically conjugate geophysical phenomena. He is currently involved in auroral and magnetospheric electric field studies and plasma physics experiments using barium and calcium plasma rocket injections. The most exciting current project, a joint collaboration with Davis Sentman, is investigating optical flashes in the upper atmosphere to 90 km above mesoscale thunderstorms; red-colored "Sprites" and "Blue Jets." Dr. Wescott teaches courses in geophysical methods and field geophysical prospecting.