Daniel N. Baker

Dr. Daniel N. Baker is the Director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on spacecraft instrumentation design, space physics data analysis, and magnetospheric modeling, with contributions to understanding plasma phenomena in planetary magnetospheres and solar wind interactions.

Research Interests:

• Analysis of magnetospheric boundaries and plasma sheet dynamics
• Study of energetic particles in Jupiter and Mercury magnetospheres
• Role of heavy ions in magnetotail instabilities
• Data acquisition and display systems for spacecraft missions

Awards:

• Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Labs/Teams:

Leads the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), a research institute dedicated to space physics and planetary science. Involved in missions to Earth's magnetotail, comets, and planetary exploration.