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BA, Physics, Mathematics, Religion1982, Augsburg College
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PhD, Physics1987, University of Minnesota
Dr. Anderson has over 30 years experience in space magnetometry and basic research in space plasma physics and planetary magnetic fields. Space flight experience includes AMPTE/CCE, UARS, NEAR, MESSENGER, and MMS with magnetometer instrument scientist responsibilities for NEAR and MESSENGER,and spacecraft magnetics control and mitigation for UARS, NEAR, MESSENGER, and MMS. Dr. Anderson served as Deputy Project Scientist for NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury. Basic research includes work on plasma waves, Birkeland currents and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, and magnetic fields of Mercury and Earth. Dr. Anderson pioneered the application of platform Iridium Constellation magnetometer data for rapid cadence measurement of Earth's Birkeland currents leading to the NSF Geospace Facility, Active Magnetosphere and Planetary Response Experiment (AMPERE) for which Dr. Anderson is the Principal Investigator.
Notable Awards and Leadership
| Year(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016 | NASA RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Group Achievement Award to MMS Smart Instrument Suite Team for MMS SMART Instrument Suite development |
| 2013 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Outstanding Research Paper in an Externally Refereed Journal Publication |
| 2012 | International Academy of Astronautics Laurels for Team Achievement for MESSENGER |
| 2010 - 2012 | National Academy of Sciences Steering Committee for Heliophysics |
| 2008 | Group Achievement Award to MESSENGER Mission Team for Development and Operation of MESSENGER |
| 2007 | Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, Space Weather |
| 1999 - 2007 | Chair, Division III, IAGA |
| 2006 | Group Achievement Award for UARS Missions Operations, NASA |
| 2004 | Distinguished Alumnus Award, Augsburg College |
| 2001 - 2004 | Editor, Geophysical Research Letters, Space Physics and Aeronomy |
| 2000 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Award for Outstanding Development Paper in a Refereed Publication |
| 1997 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Honorable Mention Award for Outstanding Paper in a Refereed Publication |
| 1995 | Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, Geophysical Research Letters |
| 1993 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Award for Outstanding Paper in a Refereed Publication |
| 1990 | Group Achievement Award for AMPTE Missions Operations, NASA |
| 1990 | Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, Journal of Geophysical Research |
| 1985-1986 | Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Graduate School of the University of Minnesota |
| 1982 | Graduation Summa Cum Laude, Augsburg College |