Linda Megner

Linda Megner is an Associate Professor and researcher at the Meteorological Department (MISU) of Stockholm University. Her work focuses on atmospheric dynamics across multiple scales, particularly in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) region. She leads research projects involving satellite-based observations through Sweden's MATS satellite, which was launched in November 2022 to study atmospheric waves and airglow phenomena.

• Research Focus: Mesospheric airglow/aerosol tomography, atmospheric circulation systems, polar climate sensitivity, gravity wave dynamics, and satellite-based climate monitoring
• Instruments: Utilizes satellite limb imaging, rocket-borne mass spectrometers, and ground-based calibration systems
• Key Phenomena: Studies oxygen atmospheric band emissions, noctilucent clouds, polar mesospheric clouds, and energetic electron precipitation effects

Her recent publications from 2023-2025 demonstrate increasing sophistication in tomographic limb imaging techniques, with detailed analyses of gravity wave structures, airglow patterns, and Earth energy imbalance measurements. The MATS satellite mission has enabled 3D reconstructions of mesospheric wave activity and improved understanding of radiation pressure effects on orbital dynamics. Her work also addresses critical data processing challenges in atmospheric observations and explores connections between solar cycles and atmospheric chemistry.

This research has significant implications for climate modeling, particularly regarding natural climate variations and the interplay between atmospheric, oceanic, and cryospheric systems. She contributes to both theoretical understanding through partial differential equations of atmospheric motion and practical implementation via satellite mission design and instrumentation calibration.