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Joshua Pettit is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at George Mason University. His work focuses on upper and lower boundary effects on Earth's middle and upper atmosphere, including energetic particle precipitation and wave propagation. He contributes to NASA's Goddard Earth Observing System Model (GEOS) and explores boundary condition improvements for atmospheric models.
Education:
- PhD, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder (2019)
- MS, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder (2014)
- BS, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University (2012)
His research interests include space weather, atmospheric dynamics, and the interplay between solar activity and Earth's atmosphere. Recent work emphasizes electron precipitation impacts, geomagnetic storm effects, and microburst phenomena.
Publications highlight advancements in modeling, data analysis (e.g., MEPED-based datasets), and intercomparison experiments. His work bridges observational data with theoretical models to improve predictive accuracy for space weather and atmospheric variability.
Awards:
- 2024 NASA Peer Award
- 2024 PBASE Program invitation (Japan)
- 2018 Best Oral Presentation at AMS Space Weather Conference
- 2017 Best Poster in Space Sciences Category
- 2011 Brian Bosart Scholarship
No formal advisees are listed. Current research includes model development for GEOS and collaborations on atmospheric boundary condition refinement.
