CAREER: Integrated Optical and Radio Ionospheric Remote Sensing and Imaging

该项目提出了一项职业发展计划，将电离层和空间遥感及成像领域的研究与教育结合起来。研究部分的经费用于开发、实施和整合天基/陆基光学和无线电技术，用于电离层电子密度结构的多维、多传感器遥感和成像，以及气辉发射层，将为许多当前的电离层科学问题提供见解：赤道异常、扩展F、TID、重力波和赤道电离层中性耦合。通过课程开发、咨询、指导和本科生和研究生参与所有方面的研究进行教育是拟议的职业发展计划的关键要素。特别是，PI致力于向工科学生介绍空间遥感和成像的概念和方法，培养他们研究自然现象的热情和灵感。

This project presents a career development plan for integrating research and education in the area of ionospheric and space remote sensing and imaging. The research component is funded on developing, implementing, and integrating space-based/ground-based optical and radio techniques for multidimensional, multisensor remote sensing and imaging of ionospheric electron density structures, and airglow emission layers that will provide insights into many current ionospheric science issues: equatorial anomaly, spread-F, TIDs, gravity waves, and ionosphere neutral coupling at the equator.Education through curriculum development, advising, mentoring, and involvement of students at both undergraduate and graduate levels in all aspects of research is key element of the proposed career development plan. In particular, the PI is committed to introducing space remote sensing and imaging concepts and methodologies to engineering students, by developing their enthusiasm and inspiration for studying natural phenomena.