People

Faculty

Roger Michaelides, Assistant Professor

I am a radar geophysicist who is interested in developing and applying novel techniques and methodologies towards studying properties of the Earth’s surface, hydrologic cycle, and climate system. My interests lie at the intersection of Geophysics, Earth Surface Processes, and Applied Radar Engineering.

I am particularly interested in exploring novel applications of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) towards understanding the interaction of the Earth’s Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere. In addition, I am interested in the role that both active and passive radar instruments can play in unmanned robotic spacecraft, with a particular interest in the icy moons of the outer solar system and the Martian periglacial environment.

I received my Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University with Howard Zebker (Dissertation title: “Quantifying Permafrost Processes and Soil Moisture with Interferometric Phase and Closure Phase”) and my undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Physics and Science of Earth Systems.

Current CV

Feel Free to Contact Me!

roger.michaelides@wustl.edu

Postdoctoral Research Associates

Tyler Meng

The intention behind my work is to observe the changing world using interdisciplinary geophysical methods and to share what I’ve learned with broader communities. I received my PhD in Planetary Sciences in May 2024 from the University of Arizona, where my research combined in situ and remote methods to examine rock glaciers as climate indicators and water resources on both Earth and Mars. I received my undergraduate degree in Geophysics from Colorado School of Mines.

My research interests include geophysical monitoring of the cryosphere in varying climate systems, instrument measurement definition for developing terrestrial and planetary remote sensing missions, and uncertainty characterization where science results may impact policy regarding resource utilization and/or hazard mitigation. I am also a cyclist and a huge fan of live music due to my passion for signal transmission/reception and wave propagation.

Graduate Students

Alexander Nguyen