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Dr. Behrooz Rezai
Citizenship:
U.S.A.
Degree: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Physics
Special Fields of Knowledge:
Mathematical Algorithms of Physical Systems, Atmospheric Aerosols Physics,
Theoretical Atmospheric Radioactive Transfer. Developed Software for Testing and Data
Acquisition, Performance Assessment of Satellite Parameters.
Technology Experience - Skill has been employed in the use of various
programming languages, scientific software packages, and computer platforms.
In Research;
Mixing
Code has been written in C, IDL, NCL, MODTRAN/FASCOD, ENVI (The Remote Sensing
Exploitation Package) and FORTRAN
on mainframes, minicomputers, and microcomputers to support and facilitate
independent research. This includes computerized algorithms of physical systems and
formulating code for real and simulated data analysis. Software utilities employed in these projects
were: MATLAB, MATHCAD, and JAVA. UNIX
environment and Window system was used to implement the code. Also a working knowledge of HTML and World
Wide Web has been acquired.
In Education;
Instructional
materials have been developed using EXCEL, PowerPoint, and HTML-KIT in addition
to the software mentioned above. Spreadsheets served as a major delivery tools,
as well as basic analytical tool for the student laboratory and the training
seminar discussion exercises.
Research Experience - Contributions have been made in the areas
of: atmospheric science, TIR, IR sensor, calibration, data handling &
analysis, retrieval algorithm, and nonlinear systems.
In Atmospheric Science; At a NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (Earth Science Section) as a research scientist
fellow since 2005, implication of ASTER Thermal Infrared (TIR) calibration
monitoring effort going forward to on demand processing. Validation of Landsat 7 ETM+ band 6 radiometric performance has been
evaluated using vicarious techniques for both land and water target.
At
a NASA Ames Research Center, (Atmospheric Physics Branch) as a research
scientist fellow for 2002 to 2003, main research interests focused on the
physics and chemistry of the formation and evolution of atmospheric aerosols,
main subjects consisting of thermodynamics and kinetics of multi-component
nucleation, condensation, and freezing.
Also as a NASA
/CLAES-UARS Faculty Fellow, 1983 to 1998, at the Center for Atmospheric and
Space Sciences/Utah State University (CASS/USU) at
Logan
Utah
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a new technique was designed for solving comprehensive sets of photochemical
rate equations that derives from an earlier "family" scheme. Also
algorithms were developed for the CLAES Global Climatologic Model research
group to assist in their effort to retrieve temperature-pressure profiles and
validate Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (CLAES) species data.
In Optical/Sensor
Calibration; As a AFGL/CIRRS-1A Research
Fellow, (Cryogenic Infrared Radiation Instrumentation of Shuttle) 1992 to 1998,
at the Space Dynamics Laboratory/Utah State University, contributions have been
made for the system division group to support post flight infrared
calibration.
In Data Handling and Analysis; Interferograms from CIRRIS-1A were quality
controlled and processed to spectral radiance using the interferometer
processing routines (OPUS). Wide ranges of atmospheric radiation information
were collected and allocated to the collection of vertical profile spectral
radiance.
In Retrieval Algorithm: An onion-peeling routine established which
retrieved greenhouse gases concentrations from absolutely calibrated spectral
data, using the Fast Atmospheric Signature Code-3 (FASCOD3P line-by-line),
which used the HITRAN92 database, and temperature-pressure profiles to support
interferometer convert processing research. Incorporated the temperature and pressure profile
simulated by the Penn State/NCAR numerical model, MM5. After the
greenhouse gases data was retrieved, a powerful software visualization tool
called IDL and NCL generated images.
In
Non-Linear Systems; Activity on the New York Stock Exchange, as gauged by
the S & P Index, was investigated. A
Fourier analysis and “phase space” analysis of this data was used to illustrate
their chaotic features.
Teaching/Training
Experience - Courses
have been designed and offered in a broad spectrum of topics in the physical
sciences and mathematics. Innovative teaching strategies have been formulated
and employed. This has often included the creation of support materials and the
designing of instructional activities/labs.
Employment
and Education:
2005-2006
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Active full time physical
scientist, (SBAR) - NASA JPL,
Pasadena
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with LANDSAT & ASTER groups which have Experience with a wide variety of
science disciplines, primarily in the Earth Science; remote sensing imaging
systems. Directors: Drs. Frank Palluconi and Simon Hook
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2005-2007
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Active part time research
scientist, Lockheed Martin Technical Operations,
Sunnyvale
CA
. Model Spacecraft
Propellant Gauging System, main objective are to improve analytical models of
a transient thermal propellant gauging system in use for orbit station keeping
communication satellites. Director:
Dr. Boris Yandler
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2001-2004
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Active/non active part time
faculty, Graduates Studies & Research, MSE program
College
of
Engineering
,
San Jose
State
University
, Director:
Dr. Jim Dorasti
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2002-2003
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Active
full time research scientist, Bay Area Environmental Research Institute,
NASA
Ames
Research
Center
,
Atmospheric Physics Branch, Director: Dr. Azadeh Tabazadeh
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1977-2003
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Student, lecturer, research associate, research
scientist, sabbatical leave - physics department, Center for Atmospheric and
Space Sciences, Upper bound, Space Dynamic Laboratory, Utah State University, Director: L. Rex Megill
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1991-1991
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Atmospheric chemistry and climate
modeling postdoctoral fellow, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences,
Harvard
University
. Research topics include experimental and
modeling studies of chemical processes in the stratosphere and troposphere,
Director: Michael B. McElroy
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1991-1991
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Atmospheric chemistry and climate
modeling postdoctoral fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Global Change
Science, Director: Dr. Mario Molino - (Nobel Laureate, chemistry)
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1988
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Ph.D.,
Utah
State
University
, Space and Atmospheric Physics, Dissertation: Model
of the chemical dynamics of the nighttime sporadic-E including
acoustic-gravity waves, Chair: Dr. L. Rex Megill
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1984
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M.S.,
Utah
State
University
,
Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Thesis: Coincidences between protons and
gamma-rays emitted from 300-MeV/c pi (plus) on aluminum 27, Chair: Dr.
Robert McAdams
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1981
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Bachelor
of the Science,
Utah
State
University
,
General physics, Chair: Dr. Gordon Lind
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Professional
Memberships:
AIP
- American Institute of Physics: Sigma Pi Sigma Xi.
AGU
- American Geophysical Society
AAUP
- American Association of University Professors
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