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Shibaji Chakraborty
Research Scientist · Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab (SAIL) · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
chakras4@erau.edu  |  (1) 540-739-0127
shibaji7.github.io  |  ORCID: 0000-0001-6792-0037
Appointments
Research ScientistSep 2024–Present
SAIL · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
Postdoctoral AssociateMay 2021–Sep 2024
ECE Department · Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Advisors: Prof. J. B. H. Baker & Prof. J. M. Ruohoniemi
IT AnalystSep 2010–Jul 2015
Tata Consultancy Services Innovation Labs, Kolkata, India
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering2021
Virginia Tech
Characterization and Modeling of Solar Flare Impacts on the Ionosphere Observed by SuperDARN HF Radars
M.A., Data Analytics & Applied Statistics2020
Virginia Tech
M.S., Electrical Engineering2017
Virginia Tech
B.Tech., Electronics & Communication Engineering2010
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata, India
Research Grants
PI — Google GARA Google2025
Quantifying GIVs in Global Submarine Cables Using SCUBAS
PI — NSF-GEM Award NSF2024–2027
Ionospheric–Magnetospheric Currents & Submarine Cables
PI — NSF Eclipse Award NSF2024–2027
Ionospheric Density Response to American Solar Eclipses
Co-I — NASA Research Award NASA2024–2025
Extreme Geomagnetic & Geoelectric Disturbances
Co-I (Inst. PI) — NASA LWS Award NASA2022–2026
Thunderstorm-Generated AGW Ionospheric Responses
Research Interests
Solar flare effects on the ionosphere · SuperDARN HF radar
Geomagnetically induced currents & submarine cable space weather
Solar eclipse ionospheric dynamics · Acoustic & gravity waves
Machine learning for space weather forecasting
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, R, MATLAB, Julia, C/C++, Java, SQL
ML/Data: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, Dask
Space Physics: SAMI3, WACCM-X, IRI, pyDARN, SCUBAS, TIEGCM
Tools: Git, Docker, LaTeX, Flask, HPC/SLURM
Awards & Fellowships
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term)2022
ISEE International Joint Research Fellowship2022
IEEE/WiSEE Best Conference Paper Award2021
NCAR/UCAR ASP Graduate Visitor Program Fellowship2020
Virginia Tech Pratt Fellowship2019
LANL Vella Fellowship & ISR-1 Summer School2018
Publication Statistics
32 journal articles · 6 conference papers
3 invited presentations · 1 Ph.D. dissertation
250+ total citations (Google Scholar)
Shibaji Chakraborty — CV page 2
Journal Articles (J1–J15)
J15Liu, J., Chakraborty, S., et al. (2023). Transient response of polar-cusp ionosphere. JGR: SP, 128, e2022JA030565.
J14Collins, K., …& Chakraborty, S. (2023). Crowdsourced Doppler measurements. Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 15, 1403.
J13Chakraborty, S. et al. (2022). Modeling GMI in submarine cables. Front. Phys., 10, 1022475.
J12Prikryl, P., …& Chakraborty, S. (2022). Polar cap patches & TIDs. Ann. Geophys., 40, 619.
J11Chakraborty, S. et al. (2022). Driving influences of Doppler flash. JGR: SP, 127, e2022JA030342.
J10Shi, X., …Chakraborty, S.… (2022). pyDARN: Python software for SuperDARN. Front. Astron. Space Sci., 9, 1022690.
J9Fiori, R. A. D., Chakraborty, S., Nikitina, L. (2022). Shortwave fadeout absorption model. JASTP, 230, 105843.
J8Chakraborty, S. et al. (2021). Flare-driven density changes on Doppler flash. JGR: SP, 126, e2021JA029300.
J7Chakraborty, S. et al. (2021). Modeling framework for ionospheric HF absorption. Radio Sci., 56, e2021RS007285.
J6Chakraborty, S. et al. (2021). Ionospheric sluggishness. JGR: SP, 126, e2020JA028813.
J5Chakraborty, S. & Morley (2020). Probabilistic Kp prediction. J. Space Wea. Space Clim., 10, 36.
J4Mukhopadhyay, A., …Chakraborty, S.… (2020). Conductance model for extreme events. Space Wea., 18, e2020SW002551.
J3Chakraborty, S. et al. (2019). SuperDARN response to space weather. Space Wea., 17, 1895.
J2Chakraborty, S. et al. (2018). Characterization of short-wave fadeout. Radio Sci., 53, 472.
J1Fiori, R. A. D., …Chakraborty, S.… (2018). SuperDARN for monitoring solar X-ray flares. Space Wea., 16, 1426.
Invited Presentations
I3. HAO Colloquium (Invited), Online, July 2023
I2. CEDAR Workshop (Invited), Austin, June 2022
I1. CEDAR Workshop (Invited), Keystone, June 2017
Journal Articles (J16–J31)
J31Bergsson, B., …Chakraborty, S.… (2025). GNSS TEC observations of TIDs from convective sources. JGR: SP, 130(9), e2025JA033938.
J30Chakraborty, S. et al. (2025). Solar flare-induced gradient drift instability. JGR: SP, 130(10), e2025JA033824.
J29Inchin, P. A., …Chakraborty, S. (2025). Severe weather AGW ionospheric impacts. JGR: SP, 130, e2025JA034012.
J28Prikryl, P., …Chakraborty, S.… (2025). TIDs driven by gravity waves. Ann. Geophys., 43, 511.
J27Chakraborty, S. et al. (2025). G-condition following 2017 eclipse. Earth & Space Sci., 12, e2024EA004007.
J26Oberheide, J., …Chakraborty, S.… (2025). Terrestrial weather & ionosphere (NASA LWS). Surv. Geophys.
J25Shi, X., Chakraborty, S., et al. (2025). Joule heating & ULF perturbations. JGR: SP, 130, e2024JA033452.
J24Rout, D., …Chakraborty, S.… (2024). Equatorial ionization anomaly, Mother's Day storm. GRL, 52, e2024GL111269.
J23Liu, X., …Chakraborty, S. (2024). Nightside mid-latitude ionospheric trough. JGR: SP, 129, e2024JA032864.
J22Inchin, P. A., …Chakraborty, S.… (2024). Orographic gravity waves & ionosphere. JGR: SP, 129, e2024JA032485.
J21Gowtam, V. S., …Chakraborty, S.… (2024). ML-based FAC model. Space Wea., 22, e2023SW003683.
J20Boteler & Chakraborty, S. et al. (2024). Geomagnetic induction in submarine cables. Space Wea., 22, e2023SW003687.
J19Coyle, S. E., …Chakraborty, S.… (2023). Substorms & solar eclipses. GRL, 50, e2023GL106432.
J18Reiss, M. A., …Chakraborty, S.… (2023). Community dataset for coronal hole detection. ApJS.
J17Boteler & Chakraborty et al. (2023). Transmission line modelling of GMI. Int. J. Geosci., 14, 767.
J16Rout, D., …Chakraborty, S.… (2023). Ring current/SYM-H northward IMF. Space Wea., 21, e2023SW003489.
Professional Service
AGU Fall Meeting Primary Convener (2022)
AGU OSPA Judge (since 2021) · CEDAR Judge (2022, 2024)
NASA Panel Reviewer (2023) · NSF Panel Reviewer (2024)
Google Summer of Code Mentor, Virginia Tech (2018)
SuperDARN Data Visualization Working Group (since 2021)
Reviewer: Nature Comm., JGR: SP, Space Weather, Radio Science, ApJ, IEEE TGRS, JSWSC
References
J. B. H. Baker — Prof., ECE, Virginia Tech · bakerjb@vt.edu · (540) 231-3355
J. M. Ruohoniemi — Prof., ECE, Virginia Tech · mikeruo@vt.edu · (540) 231-1482
D. Boteler — Scientist, Natural Resources Canada · david.boteler@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
L. Qian — Project Scientist III, HAO/NCAR · lqian@ucar.edu
M. Hartinger — Research Scientist, SSI · mhartinger@spacescience.org
A. Barjatya — Prof., Physical Sciences, ERAU · Aroh.Barjatya@erau.edu