Workshop Presentations

Presenting AuthorTitlePresentation
Monday 9:00 - 10:30amWelcome and Reports
Chisham, G.Introduction by the Chair of the SuperDARN PI Executive Council.pdf (size 2.2MB)
Chisham, G.Review of the Status of SuperDARN in 2025.pdf (size 4.1MB)
Thomas, E.G.Scheduling Working Group Report.pdf (size TBD)
Sterne, K.T.Data Analysis Working Group Report.pdf (size 109KB)
Fuli, M.Data Distribution Working Group Report.mp4 (size 20MB)
Billet, D.Data Visualization Working Group Report.pdf (size 1.1MB)
Monday 11:00am - NoonIn Memoriam: Dieter Andre and Kathryn McWilliams
Monday 1:30 - 3:15pmTechnical Developments & Operations
Chisham, G.A proposal for a SuperDARN refractive index task force.pdf (size 3.3MB)
Thomas, E.G.On the need for a new working group to consistently and transparently handle external data rquests.pdf (size TBD)
Galeschuk, D.On the acceleration of pyDARNio DMAP operations using Rust.pdf (size 1.1MB)
Ponomarenko, P.Utilising elevation angle for improved SuperDARN velocity and geolocation estimates.pdf (size 1.4MB)
Kolkman, T.Improved Receive Path Amplification Circuitry.pdf (size 4.0MB)
Monday 3:45pm-5:15pmTechnical Developments & Operations
Ponomarenko, P.Determination of Heppner-Maynard boundary: ongoing problems and potential solutions.pdf (size 1.4MB)
Ruohoniemi, J.M.Enhanced operations at Blackstone with USRP-based electronics.pdf (size 1.9MB)
Thomas, E.G.Conversion of Iceland radars to USRP-based electronics and first results.pdf (size TBD)
AllOpen/Discussion
Tuesday 9:00am - 10:30amGeomagnetic Storms & Modeling
Merkin, V.G.Invited talk: Understanding stormtime geospace as a complex system: Recent progress from the Center for Geospace Storms .pdf (size 6.8MB)
Sibeck, D.G.Dynamics of the Subsolar Megnetosheath .pdf (size 479KB)
Foster, J.C.Multi-instrument Observations of Stormtime Mid-Latitude Geospace Phenomena .pdf (size 3.3MB)
Kunduri, B.S.R.An examination of HF radar observations during a super geomagnetic storm .pdf (size 2.9MB)
Tuesday 11:00am - NoonGeomagnetic Storms & Modeling
Lin, D.MAGE simulation of the effects of subauroral polarization streams (SAPS) on the global thermosphere and ionosphere during geomagnetic storms .pdf (size 4.7MB)
Zhang, J.J.Observation of Subauroral Polarization Streams Cutoff during Super Geomagnetic Storm .pdf (size 7.5MB)
Zou, Y.Hemispheric symmetry and asymmetry of poleward moving radar auroral forms (PMRAFs) and associated polar cap patches during a geomagnetic storm .pdf (size 2.1MB)
Tuesday 1:30pm - 3:15pmConvection (Kathryn McWilliams Session)
Yeoman, T.Overview of Kathryn's work on convection.pdf (size TBD)
Hussey, G.C.On the improvement of simultaneous full field-of-view operations .pdf (size 2.9MB)
Billett, D.New observations and insights from four-second resolution convection maps .pdf (size 7.7MB)
Galeschuk, D.Borealis Update - v1.0 New Capabilities and Enhancements .pdf (size 5.9MB)
Nishimura, Y.High-Time Resolution Ionospheric Convection Associated with Nightside Auroral Intensifications .pdf (size 3.5MB)
Tuesday 3:45pm - 5:15pmMI Coupling
Lyons, L.Invited talk: SuperDARN: Observations Demonstrating Meso-scale Coupling from the Polar Cap to Major Auroral Oval Disturbances .pdf (size 11MB)
Bristow, W.A.Convection Velocity Covariance Estimated from SuperDARN Observation .pdf (size 12MB)
Burrell, A.G.Developing an Empirical Model of Auroral Boundaries .pdf (size 12MB)
Lin, D.Magnetospheric Inputs of Poynting Flux to and Its Effects in the Ionosphere .pdf (size 2.0MB)
Rabiu, A.B.VT-Nigerian Bowen Equatorial Aeronomy Radar (VT-NigerBEAR) .pdf (size 1.8MB)
Wednesday 9:00am - 10:30amTIDs & Neutral Atmosphere
Frissell, N.A.Invited talk: MSTID Response to Weak Polar Vortex Events as Obesrved by SuperDARN Radars in the Nothern Southern Hemispheres .pdf (size 11MB)
Erickson, P.J.Recent Studies of Multiscale Cold Plasma Dynamics and TIDs at Subauroral Latitudes .pdf (size 15MB)
Wang, W.Study of Continental-scale Poleward Medium-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbance Observed at Middle Latitudes .pdf (size 4.1MB)
Shi, X.Multi-scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Generated by High-Latitude Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves in Numerical Simulations .pdf (size 3.6MB)
Wednesday 11:00am - NoonMulti-Instrument & Collaboration
Gallardo-Lacourt, B.Invited talk: Exploring the prospects for a vivid collaborative science between the GDC mission and the Ground-Based community .pdf (size 5.0MB)
Hussey, G.C.Phase and Amplitude Calibration of ICEBEAR and SuperDARN Receiver Arrays Using Aircraft Echoes .pdf (size 2.1MB)
Nishitani, N.Initial results of the Fall 2023 SuperDARN-Arase conjunction campaign: subauroral polarization streams wave structure (SAPSWS) .pdf (size 2.0MB)
Thursday 9:00am - 10:30amIonospheric Physics and Irregularities
Erickson, P.J.Invited talk: Incoherent scatter radar: An invaluable tool in the field of space and plasma physics .pdf (size 2.2MB)
Nishitani, N.Statistics of dusk scatter echoes including ULF waves .pdf (size 2.0MB)
Emmons, D.J.GNSS Radio Occultation Measurements of Sporadic-E Layers .pdf (size 3.9MB)
Anderson, T.S.Artificial field-aligned irregularity generation at HAARP and upcoming bistatic coherent imaging campaign .pdf (size 3.3MB)
Thursday 11:00am - NoonIonospheric Physics and Irregularities
Zhang, J.J.Auroral Activity Observed from Unusual Latitudes in China and Its Underlying Significance .pdf (size 6.1MB)
Perry, G.W.Remote sensing of the ionospheric impact of the April 2024 total solar eclipse .pdf (size 66MB)
Feng, J.Y.Rapid Lower Ionospheric Responses to the April 2023 Geomagnetic Storm as Observed by VLF Transmitter Signals .pdf (size 3.8MB)
Thursday 1:30pm - 3:15pmNovel Observations & Techniques
Bailey, S.Space@VT Overview.pdf (size TBD)
Thomas, E.G.Multi-frequency sounding experiments with SuperDARN radars: Recent results and future directions.pdf (size TBD)
Nishitani, N.SuperDARN HOP radars observation of Ionospheric convection associated with low-latitude auroras.pdf (size TBD)
Beser, K.Automatic detection of polar cap patches in SuperDARN observations .pdf (size 4.3MB)
Troyer, R.Using oblique, bistatic receptions of SuperDARN signals to measure HF propagation in the auroral and polar cap regions .pdf (size 2.9MB)
Thursday 3:45pm - 5:05pmPoster Session
Billett, D.The 2022 Starlink Geomagnetic Storms: Global Thermospheric Response to a High-Latitude Ionospheric Driver .pdf (size 4.3MB)
Burrell, A.G.Automated identification of Auroral Luminosity Boundaries using pyIntensityFeatures .pdf (size 3.6MB)
Burrell, A.G.Equitable Letters for Space and Physics .pdf (size 392KB)
Chisham, G.Using vorticity to characterise meso-scale ionospheric flow variations .pdf (size 2.2MB)
Conti, C.M.Preliminary Analysis of the Effect of Earth's Magnetic Field on HF Propagation .pdf (size 710KB)
Frissell, N.A.First Observations Linking Large-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances to Polar Vortex Strength .pdf (size 2.9MB)
Haralambous, H.Monitoring plasma drifts over Europe using Digisondes.pdf (size 261KB)
Pitzl, A.P.Analysis of Phase Code Modulation on Optimizing Data Resolution at the Blackstone SuperDARN Site .pdf (size 2.3MB)
Romanek, V.An examination of the impact of Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE) on mid-latitude ionosphere .pdf (size 1.3MB)
Ruohoniemi, J.M.The Blacksotne SuperDARN HF Radar .pdf (size 1.7MB)
Sanchez, D.Climatology of Large-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Observed with 14 MHz Amateur Radio Using a Novel Automated Detection Technique .pdf (size 2.3MB)
Sengupta, S.Probabilistic Regional Forecasting of Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) using a Refinded Machine Learning-Based Classifier .pdf (size 623KB)
Shi, X.Solar flare-induced gradient drift instability observed by SuperDARN HF radars .pdf (size 1.2MB)
Sterne, K.T.Remote Transmitter Monitoring Project .pdf (size 927KB)
Wanner, T.A SuperDARN-Based Validation method for the REMIX Ionospheric Model by Asessing ExB Convection Patterns .pdf (size 1.6MB)
van Wyk, D.J.Enhanced Capabilities of SANSA's SuperDARN Radar: Dual-Channel, Interferometry, and Expanded Space Weather Observations .pdf (size 5.6MB)
Friday 9:00am - 10:40amOpen Session, Planning & Summary
Greenwald, R.History of SuperDARN (pre-SuperDARN days) .pdf (size 6.5MB)
Ray & Mike at Goose Bay .pdf (size 978KB)
Chisham, G.Closing summary by the Chair of the SuperDARN PI Executive Council .pdf (size 229KB)

Schedule Overview

  • • Sunday: Welcome Reception 4-8pm EDT
  • • Monday: Science sessions morning, afternoon. Working Group meetings in the evening
  • • Tuesday: Science sessions morning, afternoon. Working Group meetings in the evening
  • • Wednesday: Science session morning, excursion to Blacksburg in afternoon, dinner at Lane Stadium
  • • Thursday: Science sessions morning, afternoon with poster session late afternoon. Banquet at Hotel Roanoke in evening.
  • • Friday: Science session morning with wrap-up by noon. Optional radar trip to Blackstone after lunch, will return to Roanoke later at night.

Detailed Program

The detailed schedule is now available.