Dr. Hazel M Bain
Position
CIRES Research Scientist III, CIRES Science Lead at NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Department
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Education
- Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, 2010
- M.Sci (Hons), Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, 2006
Contact
303-497-5936
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Research Interests
Role:
- Develop, validate and transition to operations, space weather models and applications for radiation storm forecasting for human space exploration and civil aviation.
Research Topics:
- Understanding solar energetic particle events.
- Machine learning approach to radiation storm forecasting.
- Geoeffectiveness of geomagnetic storms.
Current Research
Development of space weather models and applications to be used by forecasters at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
Responsible for leading the center’s efforts in radiation storm forecasting in support of SWPC customers the aviation and human space exploration industries.
- Developing, validating, and transitioning proton forecast models and applications in support of SWPC products and services for future human space flight endeavors.
- Validating and maintaining the real-time operational U.S. Federal Aviation Administration CARI-7 radiation dose rate model used to support space weather radiation advisories for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- The development of data products which use real-time solar wind data from the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft at L1.
Honors and Awards
- 2023 - CIRES Outstanding Performance Award: For expertly planning and facilitating the international Space Weather Prediction Testbed Experiment, helping air carriers operate more safely during severe space weather events
- 2020 - NOAA Gold Medal awarded to the Space Weather Prediction Center For the planning, development, and implementation of a new space weather forecast service to support the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- 2020 - CIRES Outstanding Performance Award: For building a critical system that serves the international commercial airline industry with enhanced space weather predictions and communications
- 2020 - CIRES Outstanding Performance Award: For creating a mentorship program at CIRES to boost workplace satisfaction and foster a more creative and productive research atmosphere
- 2013 - NASA Group Achievement Award to the RHESSI Science Team
- 2009 - Royal Society of Edinburgh/Cormack Bequest Postgraduate Research Prize
View Publications
- Chatterjee S; Muñoz-Jaramillo A; Dayeh MA; Bain HM; Moreland K. (Sep 2023). Homogenizing SOHO/EIT and SDO/AIA 171 Å Images: A Deep-learning Approach. Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series , 268(1), 33-33. 10.3847/1538-4365/ace9d7
- Bain H; Copeland K; Zheng Y; Mertens C; Benton E; Halford A; Carlson S; Clem J; Green J; Mangeard P-S. (Jul 2023). Improved Observations and Modeling for Aviation Radiation. 10.3847/25c2cfeb.7c3ab606
- Whitman K; Bain H; Richardson I; White S; Allison C; Egeland R; Mays ML; Quinn P; Tadesse T; Luhmann J. (Jul 2023). Advancing Solar Energetic Particle Forecasting. 10.3847/25c2cfeb.22da0b94
- Gosain S; Pillet VM; Pevtsov A; Gilbert H; Gibson S; Wijn AGD; Birkepile J; ASAI A; Bain H; Henney C. (Jul 2023). Ground-based Synoptic Studies of the Sun. 10.3847/25c2cfeb.16bc58cb
- Burkepile J; Richardson I; Kahler S; St. Cyr OC; Vourlidas A; Whitman K; Thompson W; Galloy M; Bain H; Pevtsov A. (Jul 2023). Observations for Improving SEP Forecasts and Warnings. 10.3847/25c2cfeb.23c9290e
- Bain HM; Copeland K; Onsager TG; Steenburgh RA. (Jul 2023). NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Radiation Advisories for the International Civil Aviation Organization. Space Weather , 21(7). 10.1029/2022sw003346
- Bain HM; Onsager TG; Mertens CJ; Copeland K; Benton ER; Clem J; Mangeard P-S; Green JC; Guild TB; Tobiska WK. (Mar 2023). Improved space weather observations and modeling for aviation radiation. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences , 10. 10.3389/fspas.2023.1149014
- Whitman K; Egeland R; Richardson IG; Allison C; Quinn P; Barzilla J; Kitiashvili I; Sadykov V; Bain HM; Dierckxsens M. (Aug 2022). Review of Solar Energetic Particle Models. Advances in Space Research. 10.1016/j.asr.2022.08.006
- Bain HM; Steenburgh RA; Onsager TG; Stitely EM. (May 2021). A Summary of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center Proton Event Forecast Performance and Skill. Space Weather. 10.1029/2020sw002670
- Hughes, JM; Hsu, VW; Seaton, DB; Bain, HM; Darnel, JM; Krista, L. (Oct 2019). Real-time solar image classification: Assessing spectral, pixel-based approaches. JOURNAL OF SPACE WEATHER AND SPACE CLIMATE , 9. 10.1051/swsc/2019036
- Luhmann, JG, ML Mays, Y Li, CO Lee, H Bain, D Odstrcil, RA Mewaldt, CMS Cohen, D Larson and G Petrie. (May 2018). Shock Connectivity and the Late Cycle 24 Solar Energetic Particle Events in July and September 2017. SPACE WEATHER-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS , 16(5). 10.1029/2018SW001860
- Luhmann, JG, ML Mays, D Odstrcil, Y Li, H Bain, CO Lee, AB Galvin, RA Mewaldt, CMS Cohen, RA Leske, D Larson and Y Futaana. (Jul 2017). Modeling solar energetic particle events using ENLIL heliosphere simulations. SPACE WEATHER-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS , 15(7). 10.1002/2017SW001617
- Lario, D, RY Kwon, IG Richardson, NE Raouafi, BJ Thompson, TT von Rosenvinge, ML Mays, PA Makela, H Xie, HM Bain, M Zhang, L Zhao, HV Cane, A Papaioannou, N Thakur and P Riley. (Mar 2017). The Solar Energetic Particle Event of 2010 August 14: Connectivity with the Solar Source Inferred from Multiple Spacecraft Observations and Modeling. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 838(1). 10.3847/1538-4357/aa63e4
- Bain, HM, ML Mays, JG Luhmann, Y Li, LK Jian and D Odstrcil. (Jul 2016). SHOCK CONNECTIVITY IN THE 2010 AUGUST AND 2012 JULY SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE EVENTS INFERRED FROM OBSERVATIONS AND ENLIL MODELING. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 825(1). 10.3847/0004-637X/825/1/1
- Martinez-Oliveros, JC, C Raftery, H Bain, Y Liu, M Pulupa, P Saint-Hilaire, P Higgins, V Krupar, S Krucker and SD Bale. (Mar 2015). STEREO-Wind Radio Positioning of an Unusually Slow Drifting Event. SOLAR PHYSICS , 290(3). 10.1007/s11207-014-0638-z
- Byrne, JP, H Morgan, DB Seaton, HM Bain and SR Habbal. (Dec 2014). Bridging EUV and White-Light Observations to Inspect the Initiation Phase of a "Two-Stage" Solar Eruptive Event. SOLAR PHYSICS , 289(12). 10.1007/s11207-014-0585-8
- St-Hilaire P; Schou J; Oliveros J-CM; Hudson HS; Krucker S; Bain H; Couvidat S. (May 2014). OBSERVATIONS OF LINEAR POLARIZATION IN A SOLAR CORONAL LOOP PROMINENCE SYSTEM OBSERVED NEAR 6173 angstrom. Letters of the Astrophysical Journal , 786(2). 10.1088/2041-8205/786/2/L19
- Kim, S, K Shibasaki, HM Bain and KS Cho. (Apr 2014). PLASMA UPFLOWS AND MICROWAVE EMISSION IN HOT SUPRA-ARCADE STRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AN M1.6 LIMB FLARE. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 785(2). 10.1088/0004-637X/785/2/106
- Bain, HM, S Krucker, P Saint-Hilaire and CL Raftery. (Feb 2014). RADIO IMAGING OF A TYPE IVM RADIO BURST ON THE 14TH OF AUGUST 2010. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 782(1). 10.1088/0004-637X/782/1/43
- Oliveros J-CM; Krucker S; Hudson HS; Saint-Hilaire P; Bain H; Lindsey C; Bogart R; Couvidat S; Scherrer P; Schou J. (Jan 2014). CHROMOSPHERIC AND CORONAL OBSERVATIONS OF SOLAR FLARES WITH THE HELIOSEISMIC AND MAGNETIC IMAGER. Letters of the Astrophysical Journal , 780(2). 10.1088/2041-8205/780/2/L28
- Glesener L; Krucker S; Bain HM; Lin RP. (Dec 2013). OBSERVATION OF HEATING BY FLARE-ACCELERATED ELECTRONS IN A SOLAR CORONAL MASS EJECTION. Letters of the Astrophysical Journal , 779(2). 10.1088/2041-8205/779/2/L29
- Bain, HM, S Krucker, L Glesener and RP Lin. (May 2012). RADIO IMAGING OF SHOCK-ACCELERATED ELECTRONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ERUPTING PLASMOID ON 2010 NOVEMBER 3. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 750(1). 10.1088/0004-637X/750/1/44
- Oliveros, JCM, CL Raftery, HM Bain, Y Liu, V Krupar, S Bale and S Krucker. (Mar 2012). THE 2010 AUGUST 1 TYPE II BURST: A CME-CME INTERACTION AND ITS RADIO AND WHITE-LIGHT MANIFESTATIONS. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL , 748(1). 10.1088/0004-637X/748/1/66
- Bain, HM and L Fletcher. (Dec 2009). Hard X-ray emission from a flare-related jet. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS , 508(3). 10.1051/0004-6361/200911876
- Romano, P, F Zuccarello, L Fletcher, FR da Costa, HM Bain and L Contarino. (May 2009). Evolution of an eruptive flare loop system. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS , 498(3). 10.1051/0004-6361/200811309
- Khan, JI, HM Bain and L Fletcher. (Nov 2007). The relative timing of supra-arcade downflows in solar flares. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS , 475(1). 10.1051/0004-6361:20077894
