Education

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, 2017
• Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2017
• MSc. Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, 2014
• B.A. Physics and Astronomy, Astrophysics/Physics Track, University of Colorado, 2012

Positions/Employment

Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Projects Directed:

• Anindita Mukherjee, NASA MMS Mission: Initial Observations, 09/2015 – 04/2016, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.
• Kellyn Clink, Analyzing NASA MESSENGER Data to Understand Space Plasma Phenomenon, 10/2017 – 05/2019, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.
• Helen Sagges, Analyzing NASA Magnetospheric Multi-Scale Mission Data to Understand Space Plasma Phenomenon at Earth, 10/2017 – 05/2019, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.
• Kellyn Clink, MMS Observations of Current Sheet Flapping at Earth's Plasma Sheet, 05/2019 - 06/2021.
• Ana Peruza, Analysis of MESSENGER's Solar Wind Data and Comparison with BATS-R-US Model Results, George Mason University, 06/2021 - current
• Rachel Glait, Analysis of GDC spacecraft orbit, Analysis of Mercury's foreshock region, University of Michigan, 01/2021 - 12/2021
• Margaret McCaffrey, Analysis of Cluster Data to Investigate Earth's Cusp Dynamic, Catholic University of America, 02/2022 - present
• Ze-Wen Koh, Investigation of Kelvin-Helmholtz Vortices at Mars using Statistical and Machine Learning Approach, 06/2022 - present
• Rayta Pradata, Analysis of MESSENGER's Solar Wind Data and Comparison with BATS-R-US Model Results, Bard College at Simon's Rock, 06/2022 - current

Courses:

• Grader, AOSS 595: Magnetospheres, University of Michigan, Winter 2015
• Lecturer, ASWR 402/602: Space Weather System II, Catholic University of America, Fall 2021 - present
• Lecturer, ASWR 401/601: Space Weather System I, Catholic University of America, Spring 2022 - present

Certifications:

• Postdoctoral Short Course on College Teaching, University of Michigan, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT)
• College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Certified Tutor

Professional Societies

Professional Service

Mercury Exploration Assessment Group (MExAG) Steering Committee

• Role: Early Career Steering Committee Member

Awards

Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) Fellowship, 2014 - 2015

Grants

Selected Publications

Refereed

Poh, G., J. R. Espley, K. Nykyri, et al. C. M. Fowler, X. Ma, S. Xu, G. Hanley, N. Romanelli, C. Bowers, J. Gruesbeck, and G. A. DiBraccio. 2021. "On the Growth and Development of Non‐Linear Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability at Mars: MAVEN Observations." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 126 (9): [10.1029/2021ja029224]

Poh, G., W. Sun, K. M. Clink, et al. J. A. Slavin, R. M. Dewey, X. Jia, J. M. Raines, G. A. DiBraccio, and J. R. Espley. 2020. "Large‐Amplitude Oscillatory Motion of Mercury's Cross‐Tail Current Sheet." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 125 (7): [10.1029/2020ja027783]

Poh, G., J. A. Slavin, S. Lu, et al. G. Le, D. S. Ozturk, W. Sun, S. Zou, J. P. Eastwood, R. Nakamura, W. Baumjohann, C. T. Russell, D. J. Gershman, B. L. Giles, C. J. Pollock, T. E. Moore, R. B. Torbert, and J. L. Burch. 2019. "Dissipation of Earthward Propagating Flux Rope Through Re‐reconnection with Geomagnetic Field: An MMS Case Study." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 2018JA026451 [10.1029/2018ja026451]

Poh, G., J. A. Slavin, X. Jia, et al. W. Sun, J. M. Raines, S. M. Imber, G. A. DiBraccio, and D. J. Gershman. 2018. "Transport of Mass and Energy in Mercury's Plasma Sheet." Geophysical Research Letters, 45 (22): 12,163-12,170 [10.1029/2018gl080601]

Poh, G., J. A. Slavin, X. Jia, et al. J. M. Raines, S. M. Imber, W.-J. Sun, D. J. Gershman, G. A. DiBraccio, K. J. Genestreti, and A. W. Smith. 2017. "Coupling between Mercury and its nightside magnetosphere: Cross-tail current sheet asymmetry and substorm current wedge formation." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 122 (8): 8419-8433 [10.1002/2017ja024266]

Poh, G., J. A. Slavin, X. Jia, et al. J. M. Raines, S. M. Imber, W.-J. Sun, D. J. Gershman, G. A. DiBraccio, K. J. Genestreti, and A. W. Smith. 2017. "Mercury's cross-tail current sheet: Structure, X-line location and stress balance." Geophysical Research Letters, 44 (2): 678-686 [10.1002/2016gl071612]

Poh, G., J. A. Slavin, X. Jia, et al. G. A. DiBraccio, J. M. Raines, S. M. Imber, D. J. Gershman, W.-J. Sun, B. J. Anderson, H. Korth, T. H. Zurbuchen, R. L. McNutt, and S. C. Solomon. 2016. "MESSENGER Observations of Cusp Plasma Filaments at Mercury." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 121 (9): 8260–8285 [10.1002/2016ja022552]

Arridge, C. S., J. P. Eastwood, C. M. Jackman, et al. G.-K. Poh, J. A. Slavin, M. F. Thomsen, N. André, X. Jia, A. Kidder, L. Lamy, A. Radioti, D. Reisenfeld, N. Sergis, M. Volwerk, A. P. Walsh, P. Zarka, A. Coates, and M. K. Dougherty. 2015. "Cassini in situ observations of long-duration magnetic reconnection in Saturn’s magnetotail." Nature Physics, 12 (3): 268-271 [10.1038/nphys3565]

Slavin, J. A., G. A. DiBraccio, D. J. Gershman, et al. S. M. Imber, G. K. Poh, J. M. Raines, T. H. Zurbuchen, X. Jia, D. N. Baker, K.-H. Glassmeier, S. A. Livi, S. A. Boardsen, T. A. Cassidy, M. Sarantos, T. Sundberg, A. Masters, C. L. Johnson, R. M. Winslow, B. J. Anderson, H. Korth, R. L. McNutt, and S. C. Solomon. 2014. "MESSENGER observations of Mercury's dayside magnetosphere under extreme solar wind conditions." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 119 (10): 8087-8116 [10.1002/2014ja020319]

Baker, D. N., G. Poh, D. Odstrcil, et al. C. N. Arge, M. Benna, C. L. Johnson, H. Korth, D. J. Gershman, G. C. Ho, W. E. McClintock, T. A. Cassidy, A. Merkel, J. M. Raines, D. Schriver, J. A. Slavin, S. C. Solomon, P. M. Trávníček, R. M. Winslow, and T. H. Zurbuchen. 2013. "Solar wind forcing at Mercury: WSA-ENLIL model results." Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 118 (1): 45-57 [10.1029/2012ja018064]