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About
Edwin’s research focuses on the development and application of optical instrumentation for the study of terrestrial aeronomy, solar system astronomy, and the physics of the interstellar medium. Most recently Edwin’s work involves high–spectral resolution observations and comparative radiative transport modeling of atomic hydrogen line emission in the Earth’s thermosphere/exosphere, and observations and interpretation of the velocity structure of the lunar sodium exosphere. Edwin is also working to construct the perfect Chicago style hot dog using the resources available in Florida.
Education/Academic qualification
Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
… → 2002
Physics, M.S., Northern Illinois University
… → 1994
Physics, B.S., Northern Illinois University
… → 1989
Disciplines
- Astrophysics and Astronomy
- Instrumentation
- Stars, Interstellar Medium and the Galaxy
- The Sun and the Solar System
- Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Physics
- Optics
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HELIX: EXPLORING THE DETAILED PROPERTIES OF NEUTRAL HYDROGEN THROUGHOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Harris, W. M., Corliss, J. B., Mierkiewicz, E., Bhattacharyya, D. & Cucho-Padin, G., 2025, Small Satellites Systems and Services Symposium, 4S 2024. de Mallorca, P. (ed.). SPIE, 135462H. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13546).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The hydrogen Lyman α line shape in the exospheres of terrestrial objects in the solar system
Bhattacharyya, D., Thiemann, E. M. B., Machol, J., Cucho-Padin, G., Chatterjee, S., Harris, W. & Mierkiewicz, E., 2025, In: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. 12, 1589784.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Interconnected Relationship Between Hydrogen and Protons During Martian Proton Aurora Activity: A Combined MAVEN Remote Sensing and In Situ Analysis
Hughes, A. C. G., Chaffin, M. S., Mierkiewicz, E. J., DiBraccio, G. A., Halekas, J., Henderson, S., Schneider, N., Deighan, J., Jain, S., Romanelli, N., Lee, C. O., Mayyasi, M., Rahmati, A., Larson, D. & Curry, S., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 130, 4, e2024JA032934.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of the energetic and radiative transfer properties of exospheric hydrogen with the Hydrogen Emission Line Interferometric eXplorer (HELIX)
Harris, W. M., Corliss, J. B., Maciel, R., Mierkiewicz, E., Bhattacharyya, D. & Cucho-Padin, G. A., 2024, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. den Herder, J.-W. A., Nikzad, S. & Nakazawa, K. (eds.). SPIE, 130930K. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13093).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Advancing Our Understanding of Martian Proton Aurora Through a Coordinated Multi-Model Comparison Campaign
Hughes, A. C. G., Chaffin, M., Mierkiewicz, E., Deighan, J., Jolitz, R. D., Kallio, E., Gronoff, G., Shematovich, V., Bisikalo, D., Halekas, J., Simon Wedlund, C., Schneider, N., Ritter, B., Girazian, Z., Jain, S., Gérard, J. C. & Hegyi, B., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 128, 10, e2023JA031838.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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