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David Hysell earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1992. His research focuses on ionospheric plasma physics, specifically plasma instabilities and ionospheric irregularities that affect radio wave propagation. These irregularities contribute to communication outages, which are a major concern for the National Space Weather Program. Hysell investigates instabilities primarily in equatorial and midlatitude regions, including the equatorial auroral electrojets and midlatitude E region ionosphere, using significant experimental, theoretical, and computational methods. A key research facility for Hysell is the Jicamarca Radio Observatory in Peru, which is the world's largest radar and plays an essential role in studying the equatorial ionosphere. In 2005, he became the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation Cooperative Agreement that supports the observatory. His innovative radar techniques are being applied in commercial and defense-related fields, broadening their impact beyond traditional academic boundaries. Hysell teaches various courses related to radar remote sensing and upper atmospheric physics at Cornell, further integrating his research into educational settings.
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