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David Knudsen is a Professor and Department Head at the University of Calgary. He has a PhD in Space Plasma Physics from Cornell University, obtained in 1990, and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University of Science & Technology, earned in 1985. His research focuses on several areas including Space Plasma Physics, Aurora, and Space Plasma Instrumentation. Notably, he has served as the lead scientist for the ESA Swarm Canadian Electric Field Instruments, which launched in 2013, and as the Principal Investigator for the Canadian ePOP Suprathermal Electron Imager, also launching in 2013. He has played key roles in multiple sounding rocket missions, including GEODESIC and others through collaborations with NASA and JAXA. His contributions to Canada's space industry have been recognized through various awards, including the NASA Robert H Goddard Group Honor Award for Exceptional Achievement in Science in 2018 and the ASTech Special Award for his contributions to the Space Plasma Group in 2018. He actively participates in university strategic initiatives and promotes research in his field.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.