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omy at Harvard University. He is also a visiting scholar at Boston University, Center for Space Physics. Dr.
Kasper has worked on the development, construction, and analysis of instrumentation for the in situ and
remote measurement of particles and fields, including space-based plasma probes and particle telescopes
such as the Faraday Cups on Wind, and ground-based radio telescopes including the Mileura Wide-Field
Array Low Frequency Demonstrator (MWA-LFD). Currently, he is leading the design and operation of
the Faraday Rotation Subsystem for MWA-LFD and participating in the radio transients, sky survey, and
ionospheric calibration efforts. Dr. Kasper studies the flow of energy in astrophysical plasmas, including
the solar corona, the solar wind, and planetary magnetospheres. His research focuses on the role of nonthermal velocity distribution functions, plasma micro-instabilities, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, and
dissipation in the physical processes of heating, bulk acceleration, collisionless shocks, energetic particle
acceleration, and radio emission. Dr. Kasper received his Ph.D. in physics from MIT. He was a member
of the U.S. organizing and instrumentation committees for the 2007 International Heliophysical Year and
the project scientist for the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER), on the Lunar
Reconnaissance Orbiter.
JUDITH L. LEAN is a senior scientist for Sun-Earth system research in the Space Science Division of the U.S.
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). After completing her Ph.D. she worked at the Cooperative Institute for
Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, from 1980 to 1986, joining NRL
in 1988. Dr. Lean is the recipient of a number of NASA research grants, in collaboration with other SSDs
and U.S scientists, and is currently a co-investigator on the SORCE, TIMED/SEE, SDO/EVE, and GLORY/
TIM space missions. The focus of her research is to understand the Sun’s variability using measurements
and models, and to determine the impact of this variability on the Earth system, including climate change,
the ozone layer, and space weather. Dr. Lean has published more than 100 papers in journals and books
and delivered over 250 presentations documenting her research. She is a member of the AGU, AAS Solar
Physics Division (SPD), and AMS International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy. Dr. Lean
was elected a fellow of the AGU in 2002 and a member of NAS in 2003. She has a Ph.D. in atmospheric
physics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Dr. Lean has served on a variety of NASA, NSF, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advisory committees. Her prior NRC service
includes serving as a member of the Panel on Options to Ensure the Climate Record from the NPOESS and
GOES-R Spacecraft and as a member of BASC.
RAMON E. LOPEZ is a professor of physics at the University of Texas, Arlington. He is the co-director for
diversity of the Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling, a science and technology center funded
by NSF. His current research focuses on solar wind-magnetosphere coupling, magnetospheric storms and
substorms, and space weather prediction. Dr. Lopez is also active in education research involving student
perception and interpretation of images and visualizations. He is a fellow of the APS and was awarded
the Nicholson Medal for Humanitarian Service. Dr. Lopez received his Ph.D. in space physics from Rice
University. In 2003, he was elected vice chair of the APS Forum on Education and served as chair in
2005. Dr. Lopez has also served on various education-related committees of the AGU and as a member
of the board of directors of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in
Science. His previous NRC service includes membership on the Committee on Solar and Space Physics,
the Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences, the Committee on
Undergraduate Science Education, and the Steering Committee on Criteria and Benchmarks for Increased
Learning in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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omy at Harvard University. He is also a visiting scholar at Boston University, Center for Space Physics. Dr.
Kasper has worked on the development, construction, and analysis of instrumentation for the in situ and
remote measurement of particles and fields, including space-based plasma probes and particle telescopes
such as the Faraday Cups on Wind, and ground-based radio telescopes including the Mileura Wide-Field
Array Low Frequency Demonstrator (MWA-LFD). Currently, he is leading the design and operation of
the Faraday Rotation Subsystem for MWA-LFD and participating in the radio transients, sky survey, and
ionospheric calibration efforts. Dr. Kasper studies the flow of energy in astrophysical plasmas, including
the solar corona, the solar wind, and planetary magnetospheres. His research focuses on the role of nonthermal velocity distribution functions, plasma micro-instabilities, magnetic reconnection, turbulence, and
dissipation in the physical processes of heating, bulk acceleration, collisionless shocks, energetic particle
acceleration, and radio emission. Dr. Kasper received his Ph.D. in physics from MIT. He was a member
of the U.S. organizing and instrumentation committees for the 2007 International Heliophysical Year and
the project scientist for the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER), on the Lunar
Reconnaissance Orbiter.
JUDITH L. LEAN is a senior scientist for Sun-Earth system research in the Space Science Division of the U.S.
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). After completing her Ph.D. she worked at the Cooperative Institute for
Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, from 1980 to 1986, joining NRL
in 1988. Dr. Lean is the recipient of a number of NASA research grants, in collaboration with other SSDs
and U.S scientists, and is currently a co-investigator on the SORCE, TIMED/SEE, SDO/EVE, and GLORY/
TIM space missions. The focus of her research is to understand the Sun’s variability using measurements
and models, and to determine the impact of this variability on the Earth system, including climate change,
the ozone layer, and space weather. Dr. Lean has published more than 100 papers in journals and books
and delivered over 250 presentations documenting her research. She is a member of the AGU, AAS Solar
Physics Division (SPD), and AMS International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy. Dr. Lean
was elected a fellow of the AGU in 2002 and a member of NAS in 2003. She has a Ph.D. in atmospheric
physics from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Dr. Lean has served on a variety of NASA, NSF, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advisory committees. Her prior NRC service
includes serving as a member of the Panel on Options to Ensure the Climate Record from the NPOESS and
GOES-R Spacecraft and as a member of BASC.
RAMON E. LOPEZ is a professor of physics at the University of Texas, Arlington. He is the co-director for
diversity of the Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling, a science and technology center funded
by NSF. His current research focuses on solar wind-magnetosphere coupling, magnetospheric storms and
substorms, and space weather prediction. Dr. Lopez is also active in education research involving student
perception and interpretation of images and visualizations. He is a fellow of the APS and was awarded
the Nicholson Medal for Humanitarian Service. Dr. Lopez received his Ph.D. in space physics from Rice
University. In 2003, he was elected vice chair of the APS Forum on Education and served as chair in
2005. Dr. Lopez has also served on various education-related committees of the AGU and as a member
of the board of directors of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in
Science. His previous NRC service includes membership on the Committee on Solar and Space Physics,
the Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences, the Committee on
Undergraduate Science Education, and the Steering Committee on Criteria and Benchmarks for Increased
Learning in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).