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Research Statement

Through measurements in space and at multiple remote sites in Antarctica, Alaska, and the continental United States, Inan studies the Earth's ionosphere and upper atmosphere. Of particular interest are ionospheric effects of lightning discharges and the recently discovered phenomena of electrical discharges and luminous glows at high altitudes above thunderstorms. Inan also studies physical processes in the Earth's near-space environment, including space weather effects on navigation and communication signals, electrodynamic coupling of the ionosphere to the magnetosphere, wave-induced precipitation of particles out of the radiation belts, and cyclotron resonant interactions between electromagnetic waves and energetic electrons. Inan is also involved in the development of ultra-low-power and miniaturized radio receivers for use in remote polar regions and on micro-satellites.

Degree	Discipline	Year	School
PhD		1977	Stanford

Publication Title	Author(s)/Speaker(s)	Open Document
Simulation of self-erase discharge waveforms in plasma display panels	Inan, US; Veronis, G.
Streamers and diffuse glow observed in upper atmospheric electrical discharges	Inan, US; Gerkin, E.
Ground based VLF observations near L = 2.5 during the Hallowen 2003 storm	Inan, US; Veronis, G.
ELETROMAGNETIC WAVES	Inan, Umran S., and Aziz S. Inan
ENGINEEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS	Inan, Umran S., and Aziz S. Inan
Title: Simulation of self-erase discharge waveforms in plasma display panels Author(s): Inan, US; Veronis, G. Journal: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Date Published: 2005-4 [Close Box] Title: Streamers and diffuse glow observed in upper atmospheric electrical discharges Author(s): Inan, US; Gerkin, E. Journal: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Date Published: 2005-4 [Close Box] Title: Ground based VLF observations near L = 2.5 during the Hallowen 2003 storm Author(s): Inan, US; Veronis, G. Journal: Geophysical Research Letters Date Published: 2005-11-16 [Close Box] Book Title: ELETROMAGNETIC WAVES Book Authors/Eds.: Inan, Umran S., and Aziz S. Inan Publisher: Prentice HAll Date Published: 1999-8-6 [Close Box] Book Title: ENGINEEERING ELECTROMAGNETICS Book Authors/Eds.: Inan, Umran S., and Aziz S. Inan Publisher: Addison Wesley Date Published: 1998-8-6 [Close Box]
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Course Number	Course Title	Link
EE141	Engineering Electromagnetics
EE242	Electromagnetic Waves
EE256	Numerical Electromagnetics
EE356	Elementary Plasma Physics
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Academic Honors & Awards

2008 International Radio Science Union (URSI) Appleton Prize
2007 Allan Cox Medal for Faculty Excellence in Fostering Undergraduate Research
2007 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
2006 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
European Space Agency (ESA) Certificate of Recognition (CLUSTER), Sep 2005
NASA Group Achievement Award (CLUSTER), August 2004
Ionospheric Effects Symposium, Most Outstanding Paper Award, May 1999
Stanford Tau Beta Pi Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, June 1998
NASA Group Achievement Award (POLAR), June 1998
Antarctic Mountain Named “Inan Peak” (78.333 S, 162.633 E) in Recognition of Service, 1994
NSF and Department of the Navy Antarctic Service Medal, August 1993
Young Scientist Award of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), September 1984
NASA Group Achievement Award (Dynamics Explorer), October 1983
Outstanding Service Award of the EE Department for Excellence in Teaching, June 1978