Jeffrey Thayer
- Professor
- COLORADO CENTER FOR ASTRODYNAMICS RESEARCH

Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0431
Office Location: ECNT 316
Focus Area
Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Sciences
Education
Ph.D., Atmospheric and Space Science, University of Michigan, 1990
M.S., Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan, 1986
B.S., Meteorology, State University of New York, College at Oneonta, 1984
Professional Experience
2012-present, Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
2004-2012, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
1995-2004, Senior Research Physicist, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
1990-1994, Research Physicist, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Awards (selected)
Outstanding Service, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2016)
Roubos Faculty Fellow, 2012
Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2011
CU Boulder Provost's Faculty Achievement Award, 2010
University of Michigan Alumni Merit Award, 2005
NASA Group Achievement Award, 2005
SRI International Presidential Achievement Award, 2004
NASA Group Achievement Award, 2000
Research Interests
Remote sensing of the atmosphere and ionosphere using lidar and radar techniques; optical systems and design; atmospheric and space physics; geophysical fluid dynamics, electrodynamics, and plasma physics.