Dr. Reginald R. Muskett

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Geophysical Institute
903 Koyukuk Dr.
P.O. Box 757320
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320

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1 (907) 474-1925

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1 (907) 474-7290

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rmuskett@gi.alaska.edu

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reginald.muskett@gmail.com

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407A Elvey Bldg.

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About Me

I am applying space geodesy techniques and developing mathematical methods for determining the changes of the Northern Hemisphere permafrost regions.

My interests in science and mathematics covers topins in Geophysics (Gravity, Geomagnetic Fields and Meteorology), Planetary Sciences and applications of Inverse Theory, Harmonic and Numerical Analysis.

Since I was a young student in Alabama, I had interests in Astronomy and Mathematics, in part due to the writings of Carl Sagan and the NASA Mariner, Pioneer and Viking Missions.

After graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BS in Geology/Mathematics I was hired by the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), Topographic-Hydrographic Center, Department of Defense in the early build-up in modernization toward global Geographic Information Systems supporting operations by US and NATO. After the successful missions, Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm (now referred to as Gulf War I) and others I rose to the rank of Senior Cartographer within the Digital Products Department. Later I decided that to further my science interests and career I left DMA for graduate research and studies in Ohio and lastly in Alaska. During my time at the University of Akron I was a participant in the NSF Summer in Japan Program 1997. I now hold degrees of Master of Science Geophysics from the University of Akron, Ohio and Doctor of Philosophy Geophysics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Since becoming a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Geophysical Institute I am now reviving my interests in Mars due to the exciting findings by recent ESA and NASA missions.

Research Interests

Satellite geodesy and geophysics.
Computer Science and Mathematics applications in the physical sciences.

Current Projects

GRACE-Derived Groundwater Storage Changes of the Arctic Permafrost Watersheds.

MODIS Land Surface Temperature Variations of the Northern Hemisphere comparison with water mass, surface elevation and ecosystem changes from 2000 through 2009.

Measuring the Changing Arctic Through Its Changing Gravity Field: GOCE and GRACE: ESA Project Approved 5/25/10.

Past Projects

Mass Balances and Dynamics of the Bering, Icy Bay and Malaspina Glacier Systems in Alaska, U.S.A., and Yukon, Canada, from 1972 through 2006.

Appointments

Postdoctoral Fellow, Geophysical Institute (current)
Graduate Research Assistant (GI, UAF), 1999-2007
Research Associate, Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Akron, Ohio, 1998-1999
Senior Cartographer, Defense Mapping Agency, HTC, DoD, Bethesda MD, 1992-1994
Physcial Scientitst, Defense Mapping Agency, HTC, DoD, Bethesda MD, 1985-1992

Education

Ph.D., 2007, Geophysics, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska
M.S., 1998, Geophysics, University of Akron, Ohio
B.S., 1983, Geology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama

Synergistic Activities

Convener and Chair of AGU and EGU Cryosphere, Climate Change: Past, Present and Future and Global Environmental Change sessions since 2007.

Professional Memberships

American Geophysical Union
European Geoscience Union
International Permafrost Association

Presentations

Muskett, R.R. (2013), GOSAT CH4 and CO2, MODIS Evapotranspiration On the Northern Hemisphere June and July 2009, 2010 and 2011. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 7-12, EGU2013-2344.

Muskett, R.R. (2013), MODIS-Derived Arctic Land-Surface Temperature Trends. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 7-12, EGU2013-2346.

Muskett, R.R. (2013), Arctic Land-Surface Temperatures Increasing From 2000 Through 2012 Derived By MODIS Sensors on NASA Earth Observing Satellites. Presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec. 3-7, GC31B-0991.

Muskett, R.R. (2012), Arctic Land-Surface Temperatures Increasing From 2000 Through 2012 Derived By MODIS Sensors on NASA Earth Observing Satellites. Presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec. 2-6, GC31B-0991.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E Romanovsky (2012), Multi-Satellite Derived Changes in Energy and Mass of Russian Permafrost Regions. Presented at the Tenth International Conference on Permafrost, June 25, 2012, Salekhard, Russia.

Muskett, R.R. (2012), Land-Surface Temperature Changes on the High-Latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere and Permafrost Biosequestration Stability. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Session CR1.1, April 25, 2012. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14, EGU2012-6154-1.

Muskett, R.R. (2012), Multi-Satellite and Sensor Derived Trends and Variation of Snow Water Equivalent on the High-Latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere: Implications for Permafrost Biosequestration Stability. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Session CR1.1, April 25, 2012. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14, EGU2012-6149-1.

Muskett, R.R. (2012), In-Situ, Model and Satellite-Derived Snow Water Equivalent Comparisons in Alaskan Permafrost Biosequestration Regions. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Session CR4.1, April 23, 2012. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14, EGU2012-6139.

Muskett, R.R. (2012), Investigations of Snow Water Equivalent and Land-Surface Temperature Across the Northern High-Latitudes of Earth, ESA DUE Permafrost Final User Workshop, 15-17 February, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Potsdam, Germany.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2011), Energy and Mass Changes of the Russian Permafrost Regions from Multi-Satellite and In-Situ Measurements. Presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec. 5-9, GC41C-0823 Poster.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2011), Permafrost Ecosystem Changes Across Eurasia and North America Using Multi-Satellite Measurements. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Session BG5.1, April 7, 2011. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 13, EGU2011-3882.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2011), ICESat-Derived Surface Changes Across the Permafrost Zones of Eurasia and North America. Presented at the European Geoscience Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, Session CR4.3, April 6, 2011. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 13, EGU2011-3879.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2011), Multi-Satellite Measurement of Changes in Water Storage, Land-Surface Temperature and Atmosphere CO2 of the Northern Eurasian Permafrost Watersheds. Presented at the ESA Due Workshop, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks, 3 March 2011.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2010), Multi-Satellite Measurement of Changes of Water Storage, Land-Surface Temperature and Atmosphere CO2 of the Northern Eurasian Permafrost Watersheds. Abstract GC42B-06, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 13-17, 2010.

Muskett, R.R. and V.E. Romanovsky (2010), Northern Hemisphere Permafrost Changes Associated With GRACE-Derived Water Storage, MODIS-Derived Land Surface Temperature Changes, European Conference on Permafrost, Svalbard, Norway, June 14 – 18, 2010.

Muskett, R.R. (2010), Water Mass Loss of the Himalayas from GRACE, ICESat and SRTM. Geophys. Res. Absts., 12, EGU2010-1037, 2010 EGU General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria.PDF

Muskett, R.R. (2010), High-Resolution Geoid-Derived Groundwater Storage Changes in Alaska, U.S.A. and Yukon Territory, Canada, from 1999 through 2009 with Comparison to GRACE. Geophys. Res. Absts., 12, EGU2010-1595, 2010 EGU General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria.

Muskett, R.R. (2010), Eastern Eurasian and Western North American Permafrost Groundwater Storage Changes from GRACE and High-Resolution Geoid Models. Geophys. Res. Absts., 12, EGU2010-1596, 2010 EGU General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria.PDF

Muskett, R.R., and V.E. Romanovsky (2009). Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Derived Water Equivalent Changes of the Arctic Watersheds. Eos Trans. AGU Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract C51C-0493.PDF

Muskett, R.R., and V.E. Romanovsky (2009). Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Derived Water Storage Changes of the Arctic Watersheds. The 2^nd International Symposium on Sentinel Earth – Advanced Utilization Studies of Satellite Data and Imagery Data, Nov. 4-5, 2009, Hokkaido University, Japan, Invited Lecture.

Muskett, R.R. (2009). Hydrologic Secular Trends and Variations of the Eurasian and North American Permafrost Watersheds from GRACE, SSM/I and AMSR-E Observations. Geophys. Res. Absts., 11, EGU2009-0, European General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria.PDF

Muskett, R.R. (2008). GRACE Hydrologic Mass Balance Secular Trends and Variations on Arctic Permafrost Watersheds. EOS Trans. AGU, 89 (53), Fall Meeting Suppl., Abstract GC41A-0690.PDF

Muskett, R.R. (2008). GRACE Secular Trends and Periodic Variations at Global and Regional Scales. Geophys. Res. Absts., 10, 01592, 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-01592, European Geoscience Union Meeting, Vienna, Austria.PDF

Muskett, R.R. (2008). GRACE Equivalent Water Mass Balance of the Himalayas and Tibet Plateau Region. Geophys. Res. Absts., 10, 01606, 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-01606, European Geoscience Union Meeting, Vienna, Austria.PDF

Links

GRACE Northern Hemisphere Research

Notes on Datums of Alaska and Glacier Mass Balances of Southern Alaska

Satellite Geodesy Datasets

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last updated:

2013-05-08 11:34