Vladimir O. Papitashvili Chief Consultant on Geomagnetic Research Activities Solar-Terrestrial Physics Division Danish Meteorological Institute Lyngbyvej 100 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Phone: +45 39 15 74 88 FAX: +45 39 15 74 60 E-mail: vp@dmi.dk

A native of Georgia (former Soviet Union), Dr. Vladimir O. Papitashvili was educated in exploration geophysics and studied electrical properties of the permafrost in Yakutsk (Siberia). In 1975, he joined the Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere, and Radio Wave Propagation (IZMIRAN, Moscow) as a magnetologist. During following years he participated in many Arctic and Antarctic expeditions conducting geomagnetic observations and research.

In 1992, Dr. Papitashvili received the Stanley Shawhan Fellowship from the U.S. Coordination Office for International Solar-Terrestrial Energy Program (STEP). In 1993 he joined the faculty of the University of Michigan. Currently Dr. Papitashvili consults the Solar-Terrestrial Division of the Danish Meteorological Institute on geomagnetic research activities related to the Ørsted magnetic satellite project

Dr. Papitashvili's major fields of interest are the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, magnetospheric and ionospheric currents and electrodynamics, high latitudes geomagnetic phenomena, global changes in the geomagnetic field, geomagnetic coordinates and indices. His recent research concentrates to the development of a new ionospheric convection model parameterized by the interplanetary magnetic field and solar wind; he also experienced in practical magnetic field observations, database programming and management, and data visualization.

Dr. Papitashvili is the author or co-author of over 100 refereed and professional publications and over 200 invited and contributed presentations at scientific meetings and conferences. In 1994 he edited the COSPAR Colloquia Series Volume 5 on Solar-Terrestrial Energy Program published by Pergamon Press.

Education:

• Ph. D. in Physics and Mathematics, 1981
  Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere, and Radio Wave Propagation (IZMIRAN), Moscow, Russia
• M. S. in Geophysics, 1969
  The University of St. Petersburg (former Leningrad), Russia

Professional Experience:

• 09/1999 – present: Primary Research Scientist, Space Physics Research Laboratory, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
• 01/1999 – present: Chief Consultant on Geomagnetic Research Activities, Solar-Terrestrial Division, Danish Meteorological Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 04/1993 – 08/1999: Associate Research Scientist, Space Physics Research Laboratory, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,U.S.A.
• 02/1992 – 04/1993: Stanley Shawhan Fellow, U.S. STEP Coordination Office, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.A.
• 10/1975 – 02/1992: Assistant, Associate, then Full Research Scientist (since 1989), IZMIRAN, Moscow, Russia
• 09/1969 – 09/1975: Assistant Research Scientist, The Institute of Permafrost Studies, Yakutsk, Russia

Awards:

• Outstanding Research Scientist Achievement Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001
• Commemorative Medal on the 100-year Anniversary of the Hurbanovo Geomagnetic Observatory, Geophysical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, 2000
• Editor’s Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, Geophysical Research Letters, 1999
• Antarctic Service Medal of the United States of America, National Science Foundation, 1999
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service for the U.S. STEP Coordination Office, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, 1993
• Senior Research Scientist Certificate, Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 1987

Other Professional Activities:

• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2000 – present
• Chairman, Division V: Geomagnetic Observatories, Surveys and Analyses, International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA), 1999 – present
• Scientific Secretary, Solar-Terrestrial and Astrophysics Research (STAR) Working Group, International Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1996 – present
• Co-Chairman, Division V: Geomagnetic Observatories, Surveys and Analyses, International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA), 1995 – 1999
• Member, American Geophysical Union, Space Physics and Aeronomy, 1993 – present
• Member, Steering Committee, Antarctic Geospace Observatory Network (AGONET), International Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1992 – present
• Chairman, Ad Hoc Working Group on Geomagnetic Field Variation Models, International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA), 1991 – 1999
• Member, Russian and U.S. STEP Coordination Offices, 1992 – 1995
• Member, Organizing Committee, The COSPAR Colloquium/Solar Terrestrial Energy Program Symposium, Laurel, Maryland, August 1992.
• Member, INTERMAGNETOperations Committee, 1989 – 1993
• Scientific Secretary, National Commission of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Soviet Geophysical Committee, 1989 – 1991
• Member, Organizing Committee, International Symposium on Polar Geomagnetic Phenomena, Souzdal, USSR, May 1986

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