Member Since 1998
Jens Oberheide
Professor of Physics, Clemson University
Member, Space Physics and Aeronomy Fellows Committee
My research interests include the dynamics of Earth's mesosphere-thermosphere-ionosphere system; the forcing and vertical propagation of tides, planetary waves, and gravity waves including their effects on chemistry and electrodynamics; geospace environment coupling to the atmosphere below and to solar activity; comparative aeronomy; utilization of satellite and ground-based remote sensing data to resolve variability and vertical coupling processes in the atmosphere.
Professional Experience
Clemson University
Professor of Physics
2015 - Present
Clemson University
Associate Professor of Physics
2010 - 2015
University of Wuppertal
Privatdozent (research associate professor)
2007 - 2010
University of Wuppertal
Research Associate
2003 - 2007
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Postdoc
2001 - 2003
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Education
University of Wuppertal
Doctorate
2000
Doctorate
2000
University of Hannover
Masters
1996
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Publications
A Quantitative Assessment of Vertical Wave Energy Flux and Global Wave Power Due To Upward Propagati...

We quantify the vertical wave energy flux and global wave power due to upward propagating tides in the 80–200 km altitude range, based o...

January 21, 2025
AGU Abstracts
Impact of Arctic and Antarctic Sudden Stratospheric Warmings on Thermospheric Composition
COMPOSITION, WIND, AND TEMPERATURE VARIABILITY IN THE MESOSPHERE AND IONOSPHERE/THERMOSPHERE I ORAL
spa-aeronomy | 13 december 2024
Jiarong Zhang, Jens Oberheide, Nicholas M. Pedatel...
Using the Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) and the Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI), we examine the impact of sudden stratospheri...
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The Statistics of Short-term Tidal Variability in the Mesosphere/Lower Thermosphere and Ionosphere
COMPOSITION, WIND, AND TEMPERATURE VARIABILITY IN THE MESOSPHERE AND IONOSPHERE/THERMOSPHERE II POSTER
spa-aeronomy | 13 december 2024
Jens Oberheide, Xian Lu, Deepali Aggarwal
We present the statistics of short-term tidal variability from 2020 ICON/MIGHTI 90-107 km temperature and wind measurements. Standard deviations withi...
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Quantifying Vertical Wave Energy Fluxes and Heating Rates Due to Upward Propagating Tides Using TIMED and ICON
DYNAMICS OF THE THERMOSPHERE AND IONOSPHERE SYSTEM AT LOW, MIDDLE, AND SUBAURORAL LATITUDES DRIVEN BY EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FORCING I ORAL
spa-aeronomy | 11 december 2024
Mukta Neogi, Jens Oberheide
Atmospheric tides play a vital role in the vertical coupling of the lower/upper atmosphere by transferring energy and momentum from their source regio...
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Volunteer Experience
2023 - 2025
Member
Space Physics and Aeronomy Fellows Committee
2023 - 2023
Member
Space Physics and Aeronomy Fellows Committee
2009 - 2022
Associate Editor
JGR Atmospheres Section
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