Dr. Jörg Gumbel

Universities Space Research Association /
Naval Research Laboratory

Born:
August 25, 1965, Germany

Education:
M.Sc., 1989, State University of New York at Albany, NY (Dept. of Physics)
Diploma, 1991, University of Würzburg, Germany (Dept. of Physics)
Ph.D., 1998, Stockholm University, Sweden (Dept. of Meteorology)

Scientific Interests:

• Chemistry and dynamics of the middle atmosphere
• The phenomena of the cold summer mesopause region
• Ion chemistry and the microphysics of ice particles
• Optical techniques for atmospheric composition measurements
• Rocket-borne in situ measurements
• Aerodynamics of rarefied flows

Academic Positions:
1998-2000: Research Scientist at Stockholm University, Sweden
2001: Postdoctoral position at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC