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Sonya I Lyatsky

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Sonya I Lyatsky

  • RESEARCH SCIENTIST
  • 301.286.8348
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 673
  • Greenbelt , MD 20771
  • Employer: CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMERICA

    • Positions/Employment

    2/2018 - Present

    Research Scientist

    Institute of Astrophysics & Computational Sciences, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave., NE, Washington DC 20064

    In the previous research (Lyatskaya et al. 2014, 2015, 2016), we used numerical simulation to model and study the effect of the inter-hemispheric field-aligned currents. We considered also the effect of these currents on total magnetosphere-ionospheric current system in two hemispheres, and also computed the maps of the equivalent ionospheric currents in two hemispheres for different seasons and substorm conditions. We continue studying the model outcomes, advancing some important features, developing real life applications, and comparing the simulation results to satellite and ground-based observation data.

    5/2015 - 6/2016

    Assistant Program Director

    Antarctic Astrophysics and Geospace Sciences, GEO/Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA

    Technical and programmatic evaluation of Program’s proposals and reviews; prepared documents for funding decisions, managed databases, performed proposals’ data analyses and statistical evaluations, generated queries, plots, and reports, assisted in organizing and running review panels, communicated with principal investigators and reviewers.

    8/2012 - 7/2014

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

    Developed a numerical model of 3D magnetosphere-ionosphere current system including interhemispheric field-aligned currents flowing between conjugate polar ionospheres; examined effects of the currents on geomagnetic activity, ionosphere, and upper atmosphere in the polar regions in both hemispheres. Developed a course for undergraduate students in scientific computing and numerical analysis of satellite data, taught how to analyze, verify and convert satellite data to scientific units; taught the intro to numerical modeling of space processes.

    Teaching Experience

    2011 - Adjunct Faculty at Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

    2012 - 2014: NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship: I developed a scientific course that provides real life and science experience with computer modeling, computing, and performing a numerical analysis of satellite data for undergraduate students of Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

     

    Professional Societies

    AGU - American geophysical Union, 2008 - Present
    APS - American Physical Society, 2010 - Present
    AAPT: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2018 - Present

    Awards

    2018: National Science Foundation. Office of Polar Programs. Award Number: 1744925. “Comprehensive Study of 3D Magnetosphere-Ionospheric Current System Through the Modeling, Observations, and Applications: Auroral Electrojet Indices for the Southern Hemisphere”

    2012: National Science Foundation. Office of Polar Programs. Award Number: 1204019. Postdoctoral Fellowship. “Asymmetry in Geomagnetic Activity in Two Hemispheres and Interhemispheric Field-Aligned Currents”

    Publications

    Refereed

    Lyatsky, W., C. Pollock, M. L. Goldstein, S. Lyatskaya, and L. Avanov. 2016. "Penetration of magnetosheath plasma into dayside magnetosphere: 2. Magnetic field in plasma filaments." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 121 (8): 7713-7727 [10.1002/2015ja022120]

    Lyatsky, W., C. Pollock, M. L. Goldstein, S. Lyatskaya, and L. Avanov. 2016. "Penetration of magnetosheath plasma into dayside magnetosphere: 1. Density, velocity, and rotation." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 121 (8): 7699-7712 [10.1002/2015ja022119]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and E. Zesta. 2016. "Effect of interhemispheric currents on equivalent ionospheric currents in two hemispheres: Simulation results." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 121 (2): 1339-1348 [10.1002/2015ja021167]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and G. V. Khazanov. 2014. "Effect of Interhemispheric Field-Aligned Currents on Region-1 Currents." GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 41: 3731-3737 [10.1002/2014GL060413]

    Lyatskaya, S., G. V. Khazanov, and E. Zesta. 2014. "Interhemispheric field-aligned currents: Simulation results." JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS, 119: 5600-5612 [10.1002/2013JA019558]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and G. V. Khazanov. 2008. "Relationship between substorm activity and magnetic disturbances in two polar caps." GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 35: [10.1029/2008GL035187]

    Lyatsky, W., A. Tan, and S. Lyatskaya. 2006. "Monitoring the auroral electrojet from polar cap stations." Journal of Geophysical Research, 111 (A7): A07202 [10.1029/2004ja010989]

    Publications

    Refereed

    Lyatsky, W., C. Pollock, M. L. Goldstein, S. Lyatskaya, and L. Avanov. 2016. "Penetration of magnetosheath plasma into dayside magnetosphere: 2. Magnetic field in plasma filaments." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics 121 (8): 7713-7727 [10.1002/2015ja022120]

    Lyatsky, W., C. Pollock, M. L. Goldstein, S. Lyatskaya, and L. Avanov. 2016. "Penetration of magnetosheath plasma into dayside magnetosphere: 1. Density, velocity, and rotation." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics 121 (8): 7699-7712 [10.1002/2015ja022119]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and E. Zesta. 2016. "Effect of interhemispheric currents on equivalent ionospheric currents in two hemispheres: Simulation results." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics 121 (2): 1339-1348 [10.1002/2015ja021167]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and G. V. Khazanov. 2014. "Effect of Interhemispheric Field-Aligned Currents on Region-1 Currents." GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 41 3731-3737 [10.1002/2014GL060413]

    Lyatskaya, S., G. V. Khazanov, and E. Zesta. 2014. "Interhemispheric field-aligned currents: Simulation results." JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS 119 5600-5612 [10.1002/2013JA019558]

    Lyatskaya, S., W. Lyatsky, and G. V. Khazanov. 2008. "Relationship between substorm activity and magnetic disturbances in two polar caps." GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 35 [10.1029/2008GL035187]

    Lyatsky, W., A. Tan, and S. Lyatskaya. 2006. "Monitoring the auroral electrojet from polar cap stations." Journal of Geophysical Research 111 (A7): A07202 [10.1029/2004ja010989]

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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