Craig J. Rodger
University of Otago
Research areas: Earth and Planetary Sciences · Atmospheric Science · Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics · Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena · Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
0000-0002-6770-2707
About
BSc Hons (Otago), PhD(Otago)
* Awarded Fellowship of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) in 2026
* Awarded Karl Rawer Gold Medal of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) in 2026
* Beverly Chair in Physics at the University of Otago (2019-)
* Chair of the New Zealand representative committee of the International Union of Radio Science (2022-)
* Chair of Commission H (Waves in Plasma) of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) (2023-2026)
* Vice-Chair of Commission H (Waves in Plasma) of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) (2021-2023)
* Head of Department, Otago University Physics Department (2016-2020)
* New Zealand representative to the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) (2007-2022)
* New Zealand representative and Council member of the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP) (2007-2022)
* Member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Inter-Programme Team on Space Weather Information Systems and Services (IPT-SWeISS), as the representative from New Zealand (2017-2020)
* Bureau member, Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP) Governing Body (2014-2017)
* Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award (2015). Taken up at the University of Iowa and University of Colorado Boulder.
* Panellist, New Zealand Marsden Fund Earth Sciences and Astronomy Panel (2013-2015)
* Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for the American Geophysical Union's Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics (1998 and 2014)
* University of Otago Excellence in Teaching Award (2011)
* Co-chair IAGA/URSI VERSIM joint working group (2003-2013)
* University of Otago Early Career Award for Distinction in Research (2004)
* Inaugural Hatherton Award from the Royal Society of New Zealand (1997)
Employment
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University of Otago Professor
Education
- 1994 - 1997
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University of Otago BSc (Hons)1990 - 1993
Projects & Funding
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Solar Tsunamis: Next-Generation Space Weather Prediction and Response for New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment2025 - 2030
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Solar Tsunamis: Space-Weather Prediction and Risk Mitigation for New Zealand's Energy Infrastructure Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment2020 - 2025
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Solar Tsunamis: Mitigating Emerging Risks to New Zealand's Electrical Network Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment2015 - 2018
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Evaluating the impact of excess ionisation on the atmosphere (EI EI A) Marsden Fund2011 - 2014
Publications (299)
- Assessment of Extreme Storm and Cumulative Risks to the New Zealand Gas Pipeline Network From Space Weather Save
- Extreme enrichment in the deep inner magnetosphere: the May 2024 geomagnetic storm Save
- Geomagnetically Induced Currents, Transformer Harmonics, and Reactive Power Impacts: Observed Response of a Single-Phase Transformer in New Zealand Save
- High Voltage DC Active Current Injection to Simulate Geomagnetically Induced Currents in New Zealand Save
- Large, Long-Lasting Mid-Latitude Geomagnetically Induced Currents During a Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Save
- Simulation of GIC in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand Based on Magnetotelluric Measurements Save
- The MANA Magnetometer Array, and Magnetic Observations Across New Zealand From 2024 Save
- Better Forecasting of Extreme Geomagnetic Storms Using Non-Stationary Statistical Models Save
- Energetic Electron Precipitation From the Radiation Belts: Geomagnetic and Solar Wind Proxies for Precipitation Flux Magnitudes Save
- Geomagnetically Induced Currents, Transformer Harmonics, and Reactive Power Impacts of the Gannon Storm in May 2024 Save
- Global landscape of space weather observations, research and operations Save
- Implementing Geomagnetically Induced Currents Mitigation During the May 2024 "Gannon" G5 Storm: Research Informed Response by the New Zealand Power Network Save
- Ionospheric D Region: Characteristics Near Dawn and Dusk Save
- Observed Effects of the May 2024 Gannon Storm on the New Zealand Gas Pipeline Network-Toward Predicting the Effects of an Extreme Storm Save
- Occurrence Rates and Variability of Whistler-Mode Waves in the Plasma Trough Save
- Quantifying the contribution of transport to Antarctic springtime ozone column variability Save
- The Effect of Intense Chorus Waves on the Storm-Time Outer Radiation Belt Relativistic Electron Dynamics Save
- Why Do Sudden Commencements Sometimes Generate Disproportionate Geomagnetically Induced Currents? Save
- Assessment of Space Weather Impacts on New Zealand Power Transformers Using Dissolved Gas Analysis Save
- Characterizing Radiation‐Belt Energetic Electron Precipitation Spectra: A Comparison of Quasi‐Linear Diffusion Theory With In Situ Measurements Save