Shibaji Chakraborty
Research Scientist · SAIL · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
chakras4@erau.edu | (1) 540-739-0127
shibaji7.github.io | ORCID: 0000-0001-6792-0037
shibaji7.github.io | ORCID: 0000-0001-6792-0037
Appointments
Research Scientist2024–
SAIL · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Postdoctoral Associate2021–2024
Virginia Tech (Baker & Ruohoniemi groups)
IT Analyst2010–2015
Tata Consultancy Services Innovation Labs
Education
Virginia Tech · Advisors: Baker & Ruohoniemi
M.A., Data Analytics & Applied Statistics2020
Virginia Tech
M.S., Electrical Engineering2017
Virginia Tech
B.Tech., Electronics & Communication2010
WBUT, Kolkata, India
Selected Publications (38 total · 500+ citations)
Chakraborty, S.*, Inchin, P. A., Debchoudhury, S., Bergsson, B., Zettergren, M., & Ruohoniemi, J. M. (2026). The impacts of tropospheric gravity wave-generated MSTIDs on skywaves at mid-latitude North American sector observed and modeled using SuperDARN HF radars. Radio Sci., 61, e2025RS008464.
Valentine, H. C., Barjatya, A., Chakraborty, S., Graves, N. P., Clayton, R. E., Debchoudhury, S., et al. (2026). Simultaneous multi-point in situ plasma density measurements of a mid-latitude sporadic E layer. JGR: SP, 131, e2026JA035164.
Chakraborty, S. & Boteler (2026). GICs and geomagnetic field variations: pipeline & power systems case studies. Space Wea., 24, e2025SW004852.
Chakraborty, S. et al. (2026). Validating SCUBAS predictions of GIV in submarine cables. Space Wea., 24, e2025SW004843.
Chakraborty, S. et al. (2025). G-condition following 2017 eclipse. Earth & Space Sci., 12, e2024EA004007.
Chakraborty, S. et al. (2025). Solar flare-induced gradient drift instability. JGR: SP, 130, e2025JA033824.
Chakraborty, S. et al. (2022). Modeling GMI in submarine cables. Front. Phys., 10, 1022475.
Chakraborty, S. et al. (2022). Driving influences of Doppler flash. JGR: SP, 127, e2022JA030342.
Research Interests
Solar flares & ionosphere
SuperDARN HF radar
Geomagnetic induction
Submarine cable space weather
Solar eclipse ionospheric dynamics
Acoustic & gravity waves
ML for space weather
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, R, MATLAB, Julia, C/C++, Java
ML/Data: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy
Models: SAMI3, WACCM-X, IRI, pyDARN, SCUBAS
Tools: Git, Docker, LaTeX, Flask, HPC/SLURM
ML/Data: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy
Models: SAMI3, WACCM-X, IRI, pyDARN, SCUBAS
Tools: Git, Docker, LaTeX, Flask, HPC/SLURM
Active Grants
PI — Google GARA Google2025
SCUBAS submarine cable GMI quantification
PI — NSF-GEM NSF2024–27
Ionospheric–magnetospheric currents & submarine cables
PI — NSF Eclipse NSF2024–27
Ionospheric density response to American solar eclipses
Co-I — NASA LWS NASA2022–26
Thunderstorm-generated AGW ionospheric responses
Awards & Fellowships
GARA Fellowship2025
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship2022
IEEE/WiSEE Best Paper Award2021
NCAR/UCAR ASP-GVP Fellowship2020
LANL Vella Fellowship2018
Service
AGU Convener (2022) · OSPA Judge (since 2021)
NASA Reviewer (2023) · NSF Reviewer (2024)
CEDAR Judge (2022, 2024)
Reviewer: Nature Comm., JGR, Space Weather, Radio Sci., ApJ, IEEE TGRS
NASA Reviewer (2023) · NSF Reviewer (2024)
CEDAR Judge (2022, 2024)
Reviewer: Nature Comm., JGR, Space Weather, Radio Sci., ApJ, IEEE TGRS