Infrasound and Acoustic-Gravity Waves in the Atmosphere: From Ocean and Land to Space
This grant studies acoustic-gravity waves linking Earth's surface, ocean, and atmosphere to understand wave behavior, momentum transfer, and connections to events like tsunamis.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $67,000/year with travel allowance of $3,000; supplements based on experience; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers studying acoustic-gravity waves linking ocean, land, and atmosphere to understand wave dynamics and related geophysical phenomena.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; requires Ph.D. prior to tenure; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity focuses on research into acoustic-gravity waves (AGWs) in the atmosphere, which include gravity waves and infrasound. These waves couple processes occurring in the ocean and solid Earth with those in the middle and upper atmosphere, playing a critical role in momentum transfer and providing insight into ionospheric effects caused by tsunamis, earthquakes, and other natural or anthropogenic events near the Earth's surface.
Research areas include:
- Understanding the ambient wave field in the atmosphere
- Attribution of observed AGW signals to near-ground sources
- Modeling the generation and propagation of AGWs in ocean and atmosphere
- Modeling low-frequency ambient underwater sound
- Acoustic noise interferometry for passive remote sensing of the environment
The fellowship is hosted at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, CA, under the guidance of adviser Oleg A. Godin.
