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Principal Staff Scientist
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B.A., Physics1982, Augsburg College
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M.S., Physics1984, University of Minnesota
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Ph.D., Physics1986, University of Minnesota
Dr. Erlandson's research interests include the study of low frequency Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves, wave-particle interactions, field-aligned currents and space weather applications. In addition, Dr. Erlandson has developed a number of new optical sensing instruments, one of which uses Magneto-Optical Filter (MOF) technology and another that involves the development of low cost sensing approaches for terrestrial weather applications.
Notable Awards and Leadership
| Year(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| 1990 - Present | AIAA |
| 1990 - Present | SPIE |
| 1986 - Present | American Geophysical Union |
| 2014 | JHU/APL Mission Accomplishment Award - Multi-Spectral Imaging System |
| 1992 | JHU/APL Best Paper in Refereed Scientific Journal - A statistical study of Pc 1-2 magnetic pulsations in the equatorial magnetosphere |
| 1988 | JHU/APL Best Paper in Refereed Scientific Journal - Honorable Mention - :IMF By dependence of region 1 Birkeland currents near noon |
Scholarly Publications
Vol. 55, Issue 3 (Heliophysics 2024 Decadal Whitepapers)
Bulletin of the AAS, 2023