Heliophysics Science Division
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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