JSG T.44 Atmospheric coupling studies

Chair: Andres Calabia Aibar (Spain)
Vice-Chair: Binod Adhikari (Nepal)
Affiliations: Commission 4, GGOS (GSWR)

Terms of Reference

We are a dedicated team of academics, researchers, and scientists committed to enhancing our understanding of the interactions between solar wind and Earth, including the coupling processes within the magnetosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere. Our work involves conducting comprehensive simulations of solar wind to understand its characteristics and variability, and studying the effects of solar wind on Earth’s upper atmosphere. We are also focused on developing predictive models to forecast these effects, which can help mitigate potential detrimental effects on orbiting, aerial, and ground-based technologies.

In addition to our research, we believe in the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing. We plan to create a platform for sharing data and model products that are freely available for the scientific community. We also strive to enhance international cooperation by sharing knowledge and research tools, co-supervising theses, and helping to improve manuscripts. We are excited about the journey ahead and look forward to making significant contributions to the scientific community.

Objectives

The primary objective of the JSG is to enhance our understanding of the interactions between solar wind and Earth, including the coupling processes within the magnetosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere. This will be achieved through the study of solar wind simulations and the effects of solar wind on Earth’s upper atmosphere.

The scope of the JSG includes but is not limited to:

• Atmosphere Coupling: Investigating the effects of solar wind on Earth’s upper atmosphere. This includes studying the coupling processes within the magnetosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere.

• Solar Wind Simulations: Conducting comprehensive simulations of solar wind to understand its characteristics and variability. This includes studying the effects of solar wind on the magnetosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere

• Predictive Modelling: Developing predictive models to forecast the effects of solar wind on Earth’s upper atmosphere. This will help in mitigating the potential detrimental effects on orbiting, aerial, and ground-based technologies.

• Data Sharing: Creating a platform for sharing data and model products that are freely available for the scientific community. This will foster collaboration and accelerate research in this field.

• International Cooperation: Enhancing international cooperation by sharing knowledge and research tools, co-supervising theses, and helping to improve manuscripts.

Program of Activities

• Presenting findings at international geodetic or geophysical conferences, meetings, and workshops.

• Interacting with other IAG entities.

• Monitoring research activities of JSG members and other scientists whose research interests are related to scopes of this JSG.

• Organising a session at the Hotine-Marussi Symposium 2026.

Members

Andres Calabia Aibar (Spain), chair

Binod Adhikari (Nepal); Vice-Chair

Yury Yasyukevich (Russia)

Anoruo Chukwuma (Nigeria)

Munawar Shah (Pakistan)

Astrid Maute (USA)

Gang Lu (USA)

Naomi Maruyama (USA)

Christine Amory-Mazaudier (France)

Ayomide Olabode (Germany)

MD Rodriguez Frias (Spain)

Nadia Imtiaz (Pakistan)

Aurora Segrelles (Spain)

Virginia Klausner de Oliveira (Brazil)

Yan Xiang (China)

Ashok Silwal (Nepal)

Mohamed Ahmed Ahmed Freeshah (Egypt)