Michael Hickey
- Title
- Professor
- Michael.Hickey@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Physical Sciences Department
- College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Office Hours
M(Zoom, appointment), T (11am-noon), W(9-11am & 1-2pm) & Th(11am-noon)Areas of Expertise
Atmospheric acoustic-gravity waves; numerical simulationEducation
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, LaTrobe University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Physics, LaTrobe University
Currently Teaching
- PS 150: Physics for Engineers I
Publications
- Numerical Modeling of the Propagation of Infrasonic Acoustic Waves Through the Turbulent Field Generated by the Breaking of Mountain Gravity Waves Jonathan B. Snively (2023)
- Thermospheric Dissipation of Upward Propagating Gravity Wave Packets Jonathan B. Snively (2023)
- Modeling Studies of Gravity Wave Dynamics in Highly Structured Environments: Reflection, Trapping, Instability, Momentum Transport, Secondary Gravity Waves, and Induced Flow Responses Michael P. Hickey (2023)
- Modeling Studies of Gravity Wave Dynamics in Highly Structured Environments: Reflection, Trapping, Instability, Momentum Transport, Secondary Gravity Waves, and Induced Flow Responses Alan Z Liu (2023)
- An Observation of a Fast External Atmospheric Acoustic-gravity Wave Alan Z Liu (2022)
- An Analysis of the Atmospheric Propagation of Underground-Explosion-Generated Infrasonic Waves Based on the Equations of Fluid Dynamics: Ground Recordings Jonathan B. Snively (2022)
- Modeling Studies of Gravity Wave Dynamics in Highly Structured Environments: Reflection, Trapping, Instability, Momentum Transport, Secondary Gravity Waves, and Induced Flow Responses Publications (2022)
- Numerical Modeling of the Propagation of Infrasonic Acoustic Waves Through the Turbulent Field Generated by the Breaking of Mountain Gravity Waves Michael P. Hickey (2022)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems: Research, Development, Education & Training at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Michael P. Hickey (2022)
- Venus Mountain Waves in the Upper Atmosphere Simulated by a Time-Invariant Linear Full-Wave Spectral Model Michael P. Hickey (2022)
- Venus Mountain Waves in the Upper Atmosphere Simulated by a Time-Invariant Linear Full-Wave Spectral Model Publications (2021)
- Modeling Mountain Gravity Waves in the Martian Upper Atmosphere Student Research Symposium (SRS) (2020)
- Ionospheric Gravity Waves Driven by Oceanic Gravity Waves in Resonance: A Modeling Study in Search of Their Spectra Michael P. Hickey (2020)
- Ionospheric Signatures of Gravity Waves Produced by the 2004 Sumatra and 2011 Tohoku Tsunamis: A Modeling Study Michael P. Hickey (2020)
- An Analysis of the Atmospheric Propagation of Underground-Explosion-Generated Infrasonic Waves Based on the Equations of Fluid Dynamics: Ground Recordings Publications (2019)
- Graph-based Detection of Ionosphere Perturbations Using Dense GPS Networks Michael P. Hickey (2019)
- Numerical Modeling of the Propagation of Infrasonic Acoustic Waves Through the Turbulent Field Generated by the Breaking of Mountain Gravity Waves Michael P. Hickey (2019)
- An investigation of the scattering of infrasonic acoustic waves by turbulent fluctuations generated by the breaking of gravity waves Michael P. Hickey (2019)
- Numerical Modeling of the Propagation of Infrasonic Acoustic Waves Through the Turbulent Field Generated by the Breaking of Mountain Gravity Waves Publications (2019)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems: Research, Development, Education & Training at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Publications (2018)
- Applications of the Technology Acceptance Model to Integration of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System in Fighter Aircraft Operations Alan J. Stolzer (2017)
- Applications of the Technology Acceptance Model to Integration of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System in Fighter Aircraft Operations Michael P. Hickey (2017)
- Ionospheric Gravity Waves Driven by Oceanic Gravity Waves in Resonance: A Modeling Study in Search of Their Spectra Publications (2017)
- Numerical Simulation of the Long-Range Propagation of Gravity Wave Packets at High Latitudes Jonathan B. Snively (2017)
- Ionospheric Signatures of Gravity Waves Produced by the 2004 Sumatra and 2011 Tohoku Tsunamis: A Modeling Study Publications (2016)
- ExoDyn: A Cube-Satellite Constellation for the In-Situ Measurement of Upper Atmospheric Composition Edwin J. Mierkiewicz (2016)
- ExoDyn: A Cube-Satellite Constellation for the In-Situ Measurement of Upper Atmospheric Composition Michael P. Hickey (2016)
- Ionospheric Signatures of Tohoku-Oki Tsunami of March 11, 2011: Model Comparisons Near the Epicenter Jonathan B. Snively (2016)
- Numerical and Statistical Evidence for Long-Range Ducted Gravity Wave Propagation Over Halley, Antarctica Jonathan B. Snively (2016)
- Response of OH airglow emissions to mesospheric gravity waves and comparisons with full-wave model simulation at a low-latitude Indian station Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Propagation of Tsunami-Driven Gravity Waves into the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Propagation of Tsunami-Driven Gravity Waves into the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Lower Thermospheric Response to Atmospheric Gravity Waves Induced By the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- A Full-Wave Model For a Binary Gas Thermosphere: Effects of Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Ionospheric Electron Density Perturbations Driven by Seismic Tsunami-Excited Gravity Waves: Effect of Dynamo Electric Field Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Secular Variations of Atomic Oxygen in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave-Driven Fluctuations in the O2 Atmospheric (0-1) Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Comparison of Theories for Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in Airglow Emissions Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Effects of Eddy Viscosity and Thermal Conduction and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Wavelength Dependence of Eddy Dissipation and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Seasonal and Latitudinal Variations of Gravity Wave-driven Fluctuations in OH Nightglow Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- A Chemical-dynamical Model of Wave-driven Sodium Fluctuations Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona: Solar Cycle, Seasonal, Latitudinal, and Diurnal Variations Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Wave-modified Mean Exothermic Heating in the Mesopause Region Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Observations and Interpretation of Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in the O I (557.7 nm) Airglow Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inferred from Satellite Observations including Smearing Effects Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Further Investigations of a Mesospheric Inversion Layer Observed in the ALOHA-93 Campaign Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave Ducting in the Upper Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Duct System Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- One-gas Models with Height-dependent Mean Molecular Weight: Effects on Gravity Wave Propagation Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Full-wave Modeling of Small-scale Gravity Waves using Airborne Lidar and Observations of the Hawaiian Airglow (ALOHA-93) O(\u00b9S) Images and Coincident Na Wind/temperature Lidar Measurements Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Airglow Variations Associated with Nonideal Ducting of Gravity Waves in the Lower Thermosphere Region Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Numerical and Statistical Evidence for Long-Range Ducted Gravity Wave Propagation Over Halley, Antarctica Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave-Driven Fluctuations in OH Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Climatology and Modeling of Quasi-monochromatic Atmospheric Gravity Waves Observed over Urbana Illinois Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Time-resolved Ducting of Atmospheric Acoustic-gravity Waves by Analysis of the Vertical Energy Flux Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Resolving Ambiguities in Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inherent in Satellite Observations: A Simulation Study Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Atmospheric Airglow Fluctuations due to a Tsunami\u2010driven Gravity Wave Disturbance Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- An Observation of a Fast External Atmospheric Acoustic-gravity Wave Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Acoustic Waves Generated by Gusty Flow over Hilly Terrain Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Wave Heating and Jeans Escape in the Martian Upper Atmosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Numerical Modeling of a Gravity Wave Packet Ducted by the Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Numerical Simulations of Gravity Waves Imaged over Arecibo during the 10-day January 1993 Campaign Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Simulated Ducting of High-frequency Atmospheric Gravity Waves in the Presence of Background Winds Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Group Velocity and Energy Flux in the Thermosphere: Limits on the Validity of Group Velocity in a Viscous Atmosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- A Full-wave Investigation of the Use of a \u2018\u2018Cancellation Factor\u2019\u2019 in Gravity Wave\u2013OH Airglow Interaction Studies Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave Propagation in a Diffusively Separated Gas: Effects on the Total Gas Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Thermospheric Dissipation of Upward Propagating Gravity Wave Packets Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Acoustic Wave Heating of the Thermosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Reflection of a Long-period Gravity Wave Observed in the Nightglow over Arecibo on May 8\u20139, 1989? Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- The 2009 Samoa and 2010 Chile Tsunamis as Observed in the Ionosphere using GPS Total Electron Content Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Numerical Simulation of the Long-Range Propagation of Gravity Wave Packets at High Latitudes Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Physical Processes in Acoustic Wave Heating of the Thermosphere Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Ionospheric Signatures of Tohoku-Oki Tsunami of March 11, 2011: Model Comparisons Near the Epicenter Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- A Simulation Study of Space-based Observations of Gravity Waves in the Airglow using Observed ALOHA-93 Wave Parameters Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- A Note on Gravity Wave-driven Volume Emission Rate Weighted Temperature Perturbations Inferred from O\u2082 Atmospheric and O I 5577 Airglow Observations Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity-wave-induced Variations in Exothermic Heating in the Low-latitude, Equinox Mesophere and Lower Thermosphere Region Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Research, Development, Education and Training at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Gravity Wave Heating and Cooling of the Thermosphere: Sensible Heat Flux and Viscous Flux of Kinetic Energy Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Secular Variations of OI 5577 \u00c5 Airglow in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- An Intense Traveling Airglow Front in the Upper Mesosphere\u2013lower Thermosphere with Characteristics of a Bore Observed over Alice Springs, Australia, during a Strong 2 Day Wave Episode Michael P. Hickey (2015)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Research, Development, Education and Training at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Publications (2015)
- Lower Thermospheric Response to Atmospheric Gravity Waves Induced By the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami Publications (2015)
- A Full-Wave Model For a Binary Gas Thermosphere: Effects of Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity Publications (2015)
- April 2015 School of Graduate Studies Newsletter School of Graduate Studies Newsletters (2015)
- Numerical Simulation of the Long-Range Propagation of Gravity Wave Packets At High Latitudes Jonathan B. Snively (2014)
- Numerical Simulation of the Long-Range Propagation of Gravity Wave Packets at High Latitudes Publications (2014)
- Detecting Ionospheric TEC Perturbations Caused by Natural Hazards Using a Global Network of GPS Receivers: The Tohoku Case Study Michael P. Hickey (2014)
- Thermospheric Dissipation of Upward Propagating Gravity Wave Packets Jonathan B. Snively (2014)
- Thermospheric Dissipation of Upward Propagating Gravity Wave Packets Publications (2014)
- Lunch - Special Lunch Speaker & Discussion Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2014)
- Wave Heating and Jeans Escape in the Martian Upper Atmosphere Michael P. Hickey (2013)
- Wave Heating and Jeans Escape in the Martian Upper Atmosphere Publications (2013)
- Numerical and Statistical Evidence for Long-Range Ducted Gravity Wave Propagation Over Halley, Antarctica Publications (2013)
- Investigating Natural Hazards Using GNSS Measurements: The Chelyabinsk Meteor Ionospheric Impact Jonathan B. Snively (2013)
- Investigating Natural Hazards Using GNSS Measurements: The Chelyabinsk Meteor Ionospheric Impact Michael P. Hickey (2013)
- Ionospheric of Natural Hazard Detection Using GNSS Measurements: Investing the Chelyabinsk Meteor Impact Michael P. Hickey (2013)
- Bio Data Filter Interpretation Apparatus Michael P. Hickey (2013)
- An Intense Traveling Airglow Front in the Upper Mesosphere\u2013lower Thermosphere with Characteristics of a Bore Observed over Alice Springs, Australia, during a Strong 2 Day Wave Episode Publications (2012)
- Ionospheric Signatures of Tohoku-Oki Tsunami of March 11, 2011: Model Comparisons Near the Epicenter Publications (2012)
- Gravity Wave Propagation in a Diffusively Separated Gas: Effects on the Total Gas Publications (2012)
- Gravity-wave-induced Variations in Exothermic Heating in the Low-latitude, Equinox Mesophere and Lower Thermosphere Region Publications (2012)
- Detecting Ionospheric TEC Perturbations Caused by Natural Hazards Using a Global Network of GPS Receivers Michael P. Hickey (2012)
- Detecting Ionospheric TEC Perturbations Caused by Natural Hazards Using a Global Network of GPS Receivers: The Tohoku Case Study Physical Sciences - Daytona Beach (2012)
- An intense traveling airglow front in the upper mesosphere--lower thermosphere with characteristics Michael P. Hickey (2012)
- Gravity Wave Heating and Cooling of the Thermosphere: Sensible Heat Flux and Viscous Flux of Kinetic Energy Publications (2011)
- The 2009 Samoa and 2010 Chile Tsunamis as Observed in the Ionosphere using GPS Total Electron Content Publications (2011)
- Group Velocity and Energy Flux in the Thermosphere: Limits on the Validity of Group Velocity in a Viscous Atmosphere Publications (2011)
- Atmospheric Airglow Fluctuations due to a Tsunami\u2010driven Gravity Wave Disturbance Publications (2010)
- Gravity Wave Ducting in the Upper Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Duct System Publications (2009)
- Propagation of Tsunami-Driven Gravity Waves into the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Publications (2009)
- Propagation of Tsunami-driven Gravity Waves into the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Michael P. Hickey (2009)
- Numerical Modeling of a Gravity Wave Packet Ducted by the Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere Publications (2007)
- Simulated Ducting of High-frequency Atmospheric Gravity Waves in the Presence of Background Winds Publications (2007)
- Time-resolved Ducting of Atmospheric Acoustic-gravity Waves by Analysis of the Vertical Energy Flux Publications (2007)
- Acoustic Waves Generated by Gusty Flow over Hilly Terrain Publications (2005)
- Physical Processes in Acoustic Wave Heating of the Thermosphere Publications (2005)
- A Full-wave Investigation of the Use of a \u2018\u2018Cancellation Factor\u2019\u2019 in Gravity Wave\u2013OH Airglow Interaction Studies Publications (2005)
- A Simulation Study of Space-based Observations of Gravity Waves in the Airglow using Observed ALOHA-93 Wave Parameters Publications (2002)
- An Observation of a Fast External Atmospheric Acoustic-gravity Wave Publications (2002)
- Further Investigations of a Mesospheric Inversion Layer Observed in the ALOHA-93 Campaign Publications (2002)
- One-gas Models with Height-dependent Mean Molecular Weight: Effects on Gravity Wave Propagation Publications (2001)
- Reflection of a Long-period Gravity Wave Observed in the Nightglow over Arecibo on May 8\u20139, 1989? Publications (2001)
- Acoustic Wave Heating of the Thermosphere Publications (2001)
- Airglow Variations Associated with Nonideal Ducting of Gravity Waves in the Lower Thermosphere Region Publications (2001)
- Climatology and Modeling of Quasi-monochromatic Atmospheric Gravity Waves Observed over Urbana Illinois Publications (2001)
- Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inferred from Satellite Observations including Smearing Effects Publications (2001)
- Secular Variations of OI 5577 \u00c5 Airglow in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets Publications (2001)
- Secular Variations of Atomic Oxygen in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets Publications (2000)
- Resolving Ambiguities in Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inherent in Satellite Observations: A Simulation Study Publications (2000)
- Observations and Interpretation of Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in the O I (557.7 nm) Airglow Publications (1999)
- A Note on Gravity Wave-driven Volume Emission Rate Weighted Temperature Perturbations Inferred from O\u2082 Atmospheric and O I 5577 Airglow Observations Publications (1999)
- Full-wave Modeling of Small-scale Gravity Waves using Airborne Lidar and Observations of the Hawaiian Airglow (ALOHA-93) O(\u00b9S) Images and Coincident Na Wind/temperature Lidar Measurements Publications (1998)
- Numerical Simulations of Gravity Waves Imaged over Arecibo during the 10-day January 1993 Campaign Publications (1997)
- A Chemical-dynamical Model of Wave-driven Sodium Fluctuations Publications (1995)
- New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona: Solar Cycle, Seasonal, Latitudinal, and Diurnal Variations Publications (1995)
- Wave-modified Mean Exothermic Heating in the Mesopause Region Publications (1994)
- New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona Publications (1994)
- Comparison of Theories for Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in Airglow Emissions Publications (1994)
- Gravity Wave-Driven Fluctuations in the O2 Atmospheric (0-1) Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region Publications (1993)
- Seasonal and Latitudinal Variations of Gravity Wave-driven Fluctuations in OH Nightglow Publications (1992)
- Gravity Wave-Driven Fluctuations in OH Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region Publications (1991)
- Effects of Eddy Viscosity and Thermal Conduction and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow Publications (1988)
- Wavelength Dependence of Eddy Dissipation and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow Publications (1988)
Publications
2020
Dong, W., Hickey, M. P., & Zhang, S. (2021). A numerical study of gravity waves propagation characteristics in the mesospheric Doppler duct. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 126, e2021JD034680. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JD034680
M. P. Hickey (2021), Atmospheric and ionospheric disturbances caused by tsunamis, in Space Physics and Aeronomy Collection Volume 3: Ionospheric Dynamics and Applications, Geophysical Monograph, First Edition, Eds. Chaosong Huang and Gang Lu, American Geophysical Union, John Wiley& Sons., Inc., doi: 10.1002/9781119815617.ch22
2019
74. Sabatini, R., J. B. Snively, M. P. Hickey and J. L. Garrison, An analysis of the atmospheric propagation of underground-explosion-generated infrasonic waves based on the equations of fluid dynamics: ground recordings, J. Acoustic Soc. Am., submitted, 2019.
73. Sabatini, R., J. B. Snively, C. Bailly, M. P. Hickey and J. L. Garrison (2019), Numerical modeling of the propagation of infrasonic acoustic waves through the turbulent field generated by the breaking of mountain gravity waves, Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, https://doi:org/10.1029/2019GL082456.
2017
72. Yu, Y., and M. P. Hickey (2017), Ionospheric gravity waves driven by oceanic gravity waves in resonance: A modeling study in search of their spectra, Geophys. Res. Letts., 44, https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL074417.
71. Yu, Y., W. Wang and M. P. Hickey (2017), Ionospheric signatures of gravity waves produced by the 2004 Sumatra and 2011 Tohoku tsunamis: A modeling study, J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 121, doi:10.1002/2016JA023116.
2016
70. Ghodpage, R. N., M. P. Hickey, A. Taori, D. Siingh and P. T. Patil (2015), Response of OH airglow emissions to the mesospheric gravity waves and its comparisons with full wave model simulation at a low latitude Indian station, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss.., 15, 1-26, doi:10.5194.
2015
69. Ma, J. Z. G., M. P. Hickey and A. Komjathy (2015), Ionospheric electron density perturbations driven by seismic tsunami-excited gravity waves: Effect of dynamo electric field, J. Mar. Sci. Eng., 3, 1194-1226, doi: 10.3390/jmse3041194.
68. Yu, Y., Z. Yan and M. P. Hickey (2015), Lower thermospheric response to atmospheric gravity waves induced by the 2011 Tohoku tsunami, J. Geophys. Res., 120, doi:10.1002/2015JA020986.
67. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid and G. Schubert (2015), A full-wave model for a binary gas thermosphere: Effects of thermal conductivity and viscosity, J. Geophys. Res., 120, doi:10.1002/2014JA020583.2014
66. Heale, C. J., J. B. Snively, and M. P. Hickey (2014), Numerical simulation of the long-range propagation of gravity wave packets at high latitudes, J. Geophys. Res, 119, 11,116-11,134, doi:10.1002/2014JD022099.
65. Heale, C. J., J. B. Snively, M. P. Hickey and C. J. Ali (2014), Thermospheric Dissipation of Upward Propagating Gravity Wave Packets, J. Geophys. Res., 119, 3857-3872, doi: 10.1002/2013JA019387.
2013
64. Walterscheid, R. L., M. P. Hickey and G. Schubert (2013), Wave heating and Jeans escape in the Martian upper atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, 2413-2422, doi:10.1002/jgre.20164.
63. Snively, J., K. Nielsen, M. P. Hickey, C. J. Heale, M. J. Taylor and T. Moffat-Griffin (2013), Numerical and statistical evidence for long-range ducted gravity wave propagation over Halley, Antarctica, Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 4813-4817, doi:10.1002/GRL.50926.
2012
62. Walterscheid, R. L., J. H. Hecht, G. L. Gelinas, M. P. Hickey and I. M. Reid (2012), An Intense Traveling Airglow Front in the Upper Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere with Characteristic of a Turbulent Bore Observed over Alice Springs, Australia, During a Strong Two-Day Wave Period, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2012JD017847.
61. Komjathy, A., D. A. Galvan, P. Stephens, M. Butala, V. Akopian, B. Wilson, O. Verkhoglyadova, A. Mannucci and M. P. Hickey (2012), Detecting Ionospheric TEC Perturbations Caused by Natural Hazards Using a Global Network of GPS Receivers: The Tohoku Case Study, Earth, Planets and Space, 64, 1-8.
60. Galvan, D. A., A. Komjathy, M. P. Hickey, P. Stephens, J. Snively, Y. T. Song, M. Butala, A. Mannucci (2012), Ionospheric Signatures of Tohoku-Oki Tsunami of March 11, 2011: Model Comparisons Near the Epicenter, Radio Sci., 47, RS4003, doi:10.1029/2012RS005023.
59. Walterscheid, R. L., and M. P. Hickey (2012), Gravity Wave Propagation in a Diffusively Separated Gas: Effects on the Total Gas, J. Geophys. Res., A05303, doi:10.1029/2011JA017451.
58. T. Y-. Huang, and M. P. Hickey (2012), Gravity Wave-induced Variations in Exothermic Heating in the Low-Latitude, Equinox MLT Region, J. Geophys. Res., 117, A02307, doi:10.1029/2011JA017148.
2011
57. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, and G. Schubert (2011), Gravity wave heating and cooling of the thermosphere: Roles of the sensible heat flux and viscous flux of kinetic energy, J. Geophys. Res., 116, A12326, doi:10.1029/2010JA 016792.
56. Galvin, D,. A. Komjathy, M. Hickey, and A. Mannucci (2011), The 2009 Samoa and 2010 Chile tsunamis as observed in the ionosphere using GPS total electron content, J. Geophys. Res., 116, A06318, doi:10.1029/2010JA016204.
55. Walterscheid, R. L., and M. P. Hickey, Group velocity and energy flux in the thermosphere: Limits on the validity of group velocity in a viscous atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D12101, doi:10.1029/2010JD014987.
54. Hickey, M. P. (2011), Atmospheric Gravity Waves and Effects in the Upper Atmosphere Associated with Tsunamis, Chapter in The Tsunami Threat: Research and Technology, ed. Nils-Axel Mörner, InTech Education and Publishing, Rijeka, Croatia, pp.667-690.
2010
53. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, and G. Schubert (2010), Wave mean flow interactions in the thermosphere induced by a major tsunami, J. Geophys. Res.., 115, A09309, doi:10.1029/2009JA014927.
52. Hickey, M. P., G. Schubert, and R. L. Walterscheid (2010), Atmospheric airglow fluctuations due to a tsunami-driven gravity wave disturbance, J. Geophys. Res., 115, A06308, doi:10.1029/2009JA014977.
2009
51. Yu, Y., M. P. Hickey, and Y. Liu, 2009, A numerical model characterizing internal gravity wave propagation into the upper atmosphere, Advances in Space Research (2009), doi:10.1016/j.asr.2009.05.104.
50. Walterscheid, R. L., and M. P. Hickey, 2009, Gravity wave ducting in the upper mesosphere and lower thermosphere duct system, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D19109, doi:10.1029/2008JD011269.
49. Hickey, M. P., G. Schubert, and R. L. Walterscheid, 2009, The Propagation of Tsunami-Driven Gravity Waves into the Thermosphere and Ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 114, A08304, doi:10.1029/2009JA014105.
48. Parish, H. F., G. Schubert, M. P. Hickey, and R. L. Walterscheid, Propagation of tropospheric gravity waves into the upper atmosphere of Mars, Icarus (2009), doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2009.04.031.
2008
47. Huang, T-Y, and M. P. Hickey, 2008, Secular variations of OH nightglow emission and of the OH intensity-weighted temperature induced by gravity wave forcing in the MLT region, Adv. Space Res., 41, 1477-1486, doi:10.1016/j.asr.2007.10.020.
2007
46. Loughmiller, P. M., M. P. Hickey, M. C. Kelley, P. P. Wintersteiner,R. H. Picard, J. R. Winick and E. M. Dewan (2007), Observational and Modeling Study of Mesopheric Bores, Proceedings of the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, September 12-15, 2007, Ed.: S. Ryan, p.E28.
45. Yu, Y., and M. P. Hickey (2007), Simulated ducting of high-frequency atmospheric gravity waves in the presence of background winds, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L11103, doi:10.1029/2007GL029591.
44. Yu, Y., and M. P. Hickey (2007), Numerical modeling of a gravity wave packet ducted by the thermal structure of the atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 112, A06308, doi:10.1029/2006JA012092.
43. Huang, T-Y., and M. P. Hickey (2007), On the Latitudinal Variations of the Non-periodic Response of Minor Species Induced by a Dissipative Gravity-wave Packet in the MLT Region, J. Atmos. Sol-Terr. Phys., 69, 741-757, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2007.01.011.
42. Yu, Y., and M. P. Hickey (2007), Time-resolved ducting of atmospheric acoustic-gravity waves by analysis of the vertical energy flux, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L02821, doi:10.1029/2006GL028299.
2005
41. Walterscheid, R. L., and M. P. Hickey (2005), Acoustic waves generated by gusty flow over hilly terrain, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A10307, doi:1029/2005JA011166.
40. Schubert, G., M. P. Hickey, and R. L. Walterscheid (2005), Physical processes in acoustic wave heating of the thermosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 110, D07106, doi:10.1029/2004JD005488.
39. Hickey, M. P., and Y. Yu (2005), A full-wave investigation of the use of a 'cancellation factor' in gravity wave-OH airglow interaction studies, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A01301, doi:10.1029/2003JA01372.
2004
38. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, and G. Schubert, Erratum to 'Gravity Wave Heating and Cooling in Jupiter's Thermosphere', Icarus, 170, 524-525, 2004.
2003
37. Hickey, M. P., T.-Y. Huang, and R. L. Walterscheid, Gravity wave packet effects on chemical exothermic heating in the mesopause region, J. Geophys. Res, 108(A12), 1448, doi:10.1029/2002JA009363, 2003.
36. Huang, T-Y., M. P. Hickey, and T-F. Tuan, On nonlinear response of minor species with a layered structure to gravity waves, J. Geophys. Res., 108(A5),1173, doi:10.1029/2002JA009497, 2003.
35. Schubert, G., M. P. Hickey, and R. L. Walterscheid, Heating of Jupiter's thermosphere by the dissipation of upward propagating acoustic waves, Icarus., 163, 398-413, 2003.
2002
34. Leko, Hickey, Richards, Erratum to ``Comparison of simulated gravity wave-driven mesospheric airglow fluctuations observed from the ground and space'' JASTP 64 (2002) 397-403, JASTP., 64, 1903-1903, 2002.
33. Hickey, M. P., M. J. Taylor, and C. S. Gardner, Correction to 'Full-wave modeling of small-scale gravity waves using Airborne Lidar and Observations of the Hawaiian Airglow (ALOHA-93) O(1S) images and coincident Na wind/temperature lidar measurements' by Michael P. Hickey et al., J. Geophys. Res, 107(D18), 4357, doi:10.1029/2002JD002446, 2002.
32. Hecht, J. H., R. L. Walterscheid, M. P. Hickey, R. J. Rudy, and A. Z. Liu, An observation of a fast external atmospheric acoustic-gravity wave, J. Geophys. Res., 107(D20), 10.1029/2002JD001438, 2002.
31. Hickey, M. P., and J. S. Brown, A simulation study of space-based observations of waves in the airglow using observed ALOHA-93 wave parameters, J. Geophys. Res., 107(A12), 1431, doi:10.1029/2001JA009225, 2002.
30. Leko, J. J., M. P. Hickey, and P. G. Richards, Comparison of simulated gravity wave-driven mesospheric airglow fluctuations observed from the ground and space, J. Atmos. Sol. Terr. Phys., 64, 397-403, 2002.
29. Huang, T.-Y., M. P. Hickey, T.-F. Tuan, E. Dewan, and R. Picard, Further investigations of a mesospheric inversion layer observed in the ALOHA-93 campaign, J. Geophys. Res., 107(D19), 10.1029/2002JD001186, 2002.
2001
28. Walterscheid, R. L., and M. P. Hickey, One-gas models with height-dependent mean molecular weight: Effects on gravity wave propagation, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 28,831-28,839, 2001.
27. Hickey, M. P., G. Schubert, and R. L. Walterscheid, Acoustic wave heating of the thermosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 21,543-21,548, 2001.
26. Hickey, M. P., Reflection of a long-period gravity wave observed in the nightglow over Arecibo on May 8-9, 1989?, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 28,199-28,208, 2001.
25. Hickey, M. P., Airglow Variations Associated with Non-Ideal Ducting of Gravity Waves in the Lower Thermosphere Region, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 17,907-17,917, 2001.
24. Hickey, M. P., and R. L. Walterscheid, Secular Variations of OI 5577 '' Airglow in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 701-704, 2001.
23. Hecht, J. H., R. L. Walterscheid, M. P. Hickey, and S. J. Franke, Climatology and Modeling of Quasi-Monochromatic Atmospheric Gravity Waves Observed over Urbana, Illinois, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 5181-5195, 2001.
22. Brown, J. S., and M. P. Hickey, Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inferred From Satellite Observations Including Smearing Effects, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 3631-3643, 2001.
2000
21. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, and P. G. Richards, Secular Variations of Atomic Oxygen in the Mesopause Region Induced by Transient Gravity Wave Packets, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 3599, 2000.
20. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, and G. Schubert, Gravity Wave Heating and Cooling in Jupiter's Thermosphere, Icarus, 148, 266, 2000.
19. Hickey, M. P., and J. S. Brown, Resolving Ambiguities in Gravity Wave Propagation Directions Inherent in Satellite Observations: A Simulation Study, Geophys. Res. Letts., 27, 2901, 2000.
1999
18. Hickey, M. P., and R. L. Walterscheid, A Note on Gravity Wave-Driven Volume Emission Rate Weighted Temperature Perturbations Inferred from O2 Atmospheric and O I 5577 Airglow Observations, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 4279, 1999.
17. Walterscheid, R. L., J. H. Hecht, R. Vincent, I. M. Reid, J. Woithe, and M. P. Hickey, Analysis and Interpretation of Airglow and Radar Observations of Quasi-Monochromatic Gravity Waves in the Upper Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere over Adelaide, Australia (35o S, 138o E), J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 61, 461-478, 1999.
16. Schubert, G., R. L. Walterscheid, M. P. Hickey, and C. A. Tepley, Observations and Interpretation of Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in the OI (557.7 nm) Airglow, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 14,915-14,924, 1999.
1998
15. Hickey, M. P., M. J. Taylor, C. S. Gardner, and C. R. Gibbons, Full wave Modeling of Small Scale Gravity Waves Using Airborne Lidar and Observations of the Hawaiian Airglow (ALOHA-93) O(1S) Images and Coincident Na wind/temperature Lidar Measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 6439, 1998.
1997
14. Hickey, M. P., R. L. Walterscheid, M. J. Taylor, W. Ward, G. Schubert, Q. Zhou, F. Garcia, M. C. Kelley, and G. G. Shepherd, Numerical Simulations of Gravity Waves Imaged over Arecibo during the 10 day January 1993 Campaign, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 11,475, 1997.
1995
13. Hickey, M. P., and J. M. C. Plane, A Chemical Dynamic Model of Wave Driven Sodium Fluctuations, Geophys. Res. Letts., 22, 2861, 1995.
12. Hickey, M. P., P. G. Richards, and D. G. Torr, New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona: Solar Cyclical, Seasonal, Latitudinal and Diurnal Variations, J. Geophys. Res., 100, 17,377, 1995.
1994
11. Walterscheid, R. L., G. Schubert, and M. P. Hickey, A Comparison of Theories for Gravity Wave Induced Fluctuations in Airglow Emissions, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 3935, 1994.
10. Richards, P. G., M. P. Hickey, and D. G. Torr, New Sources for the Hot Oxygen Geocorona, Geophys. Res. Letts., 21, 657, 1994.
9. Hickey, M. P. and R. L. Walterscheid, Wave Modified Mean Exothermic Heating in the Mesopause Region, Geophys. Res. Letts, 21, 2413, 1994.
1993
8. Hickey, M. P., G. Schubert, and R. L. Walterscheid, Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the O2 Atmospheric (0 1) Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region, J. Geophys. Res,. 98, 13,717 13,730, 1993.
1992
7. Hickey, M. P., G. Schubert, and R. L. Walterscheid, Seasonal and Latitudinal Variations of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in OH Nightglow, J. Geophys. Res., 97, 14,911 14,922, 1992.
1991
6. Schubert, G., R. L. Walterscheid, and M. P. Hickey, Gravity Wave Drive Fluctuations in OH Nightglow from an Extended, Dissipative Emission Region, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 13,869 13,880, 1991.
1988
5. Hickey, M. P., Effects of Eddy Viscosity and Thermal Conduction and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 4077, 1988a.
4. Hickey, M. P., Wavelength Dependence of Eddy Dissipation and Coriolis Force in the Dynamics of Gravity Wave-Driven Fluctuations in the OH Nightglow, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 4089, 1988b.
3. Hickey, M. P. and K. D. Cole, A Numerical Model for Gravity Wave Dissipation in the Thermosphere, J. Atmos. Terr. Phys., 50, 689, 1988.
1987
2. Hickey, M. P. and K. D. Cole., A Quartic Dispersion Equation for Internal Gravity waves in the Thermosphere, J. Atmos. Terr. Phys., 49, 889, 1987.
1981
1. Hickey, M. P. and K. D. Cole, Energy Transfer by Gravity Wave Dissipation, Adv. Space Res., 1, 65, 1981.
Professional Experience
2016-2021, Director, Center for Space and Atmospheric Research, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
2013-2018, University Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2012- 2013, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2012- 2012, Assistant Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2011- 2012, Interim Chair, Department of Physical Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2005-2012 Associate Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
2005- Professor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Department of Physical Sciences
Daytona Beach, FL
2002- 2005 Associate Professor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Sciences University
Department of Physical Sciences
Daytona Beach, FL
2001-2002 Associate Professor of Physics
Clemson University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Clemson, SC
1999-2001 Assistant Professor of Physics
Clemson University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Clemson, SC
1998-1999 Research Associate
Clemson University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Clemson, SC
1993-1998 Adjunct Professor/Senior Research Scientist
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Center for Space Plasma, Aeronomy, and Astrophysics Research
Huntsville, AL
1992-1993 Senior Research Scientist
Physitron, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
1990-1992 Senior Research Scientist
FWG Associates
Huntsville, AL
1986-1990 Associate Scientist
Universities Space Research Association
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL
Memberships and Credentials
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2017-)
Fellow, Royal Meteorological Society (2007-)
Life Member, American Geophysical Union (1980- )
Member, American Meteorological Society (1997- )
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2000-2017)
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Editorial Board, Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics (January 2020-)
NASA Group Achievement Award, NASA National AeroSpace Plane (1991)
Researcher of the Year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2005)
NASA Group Achievement Award, Seismic-Ionosphere Exploration Team (2013)