Posted: 12-10-2024

Title: Atmospheric Remote Sensing

Location: Army Research Lab – Adelphi Laboratory Center – Adelphi, MD

Description: The atmosphere effects all propagating signals, such as acoustic, electro-optic, and electromagnetic. This research will focus on atmospheric remote sensing: data collection, preparation, and analysis. Of particular interest is identifying atmospheric/environmental phenomena in urban, littoral, and other complex environments, developing methodologies to analyze and characterize phenomena (e.g., vortex shedding, ducting), developing methodologies to identify and remove dynamic clutter for autonomous sensing, and analyzing environmental impacts on signatures (EO, EM/RF and acoustic). Research may include operating remote sensing equipment, analyzing data, and writing data analysis and/or control software. Codes utilize Matlab, but python, C, and C++ may also be available for those interested. Remote sensing equipment includes Doppler wind lidars, Doppler radars, and acoustic sensors.

Requirements: Required skills vary by program. All programs require: basic knowledge of physics (waves at a minimum), meteorology, or signal processing; software coding (Matlab minimum); and ability to perform literature searches and reviews. For advanced programs: mathematical and/or computational methods are required; and knowledge of AI/ML, coupled differential equations, or remote sensing is advantageous.

Level: Multiple Classifications

Required Major(s): Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science