Richard Langley

Richard Langley is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), where he has been since 1981. He holds a B.Sc. in applied physics from the University of Waterloo and a Ph.D. in experimental space science from York University. His research focuses on GPS technology, ionospheric and tropospheric propagation delays, atmospheric monitoring, and space geodesy. He has contributed to national and international bodies such as the Canada-wide Differential GPS Service Management Board and the International Association of Geodesy (IAG).

Langley has authored/co-authored numerous publications and books, including the best-selling Guide to GPS Positioning. His work includes developing GPS-based solutions for aviation safety, landslide monitoring, and satellite orbit determination. He has received prestigious awards like the Johannes Kepler Lifetime Achievement Award (2007) and fellowships from The Institute of Navigation and the Royal Institute of Navigation.

His research spans academic and applied domains, with notable contributions to WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) ionospheric modeling and real-time kinematic (RTK) GPS systems. He collaborates with industry and agencies globally, advancing GPS applications in navigation, environmental monitoring, and structural health assessment.