Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

[JGRSP, 2025] M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer, Limits on the efficacy of wave-particle interaction on the energization and transport of atomic and molecular heavy ionospheric ions.

[JGRSP, 2025] M-Y. Lin, A. R. Poppe, Metallic Ions Near the Moon: Impact of Solar Activity and Lunar Position, Journal of Geophysics Research Space Physics, submitted.

[JGRSP, 2025] H. Chen, R. Ilie, M. Kulkarni, M-Y. Lin, The differential distribution of ionospheric N+ and O+ as shaped by seasons and geomagnetic activity, Journal of Geophysics Research Space Physics, submitted.

[Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Physics, 2024] M-Y. Lin, G. Cucho-Padin, P. Silva, A. Glocer, E. Villalba, Variability of Earth’s ionospheric outflow in response to the dynamic terrestrial exosphere.

[Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Physics, 2023] R. Ilie, M-Y. Lin, M. F. Bashir, A. Majumder, A review of N+ observations in the ionosphere-magnetosphere system.

[Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Physics, 2023] M-Y. Lin, H. Chen, H. Golecki, HUG Initiative: Overcoming Roadblocks on a Research Career Roadmap of Individuals from Historically Marginalized or Underrepresented Genders.

[ASEE, 2023] M-Y. Lin, H. Chen, H. Golecki, M. Kulkarni, A. Huang, R. Cusick, Supporting Students with Minoritized Gender Identities in Research: the Design and Assessment of an Initiative in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

[ASEE, 2023] H. Chen, M. Kulkarni, A. Huang, M-Y. Lin, H. Golecki, R. Cusick, Connecting motivations for graduate school with learning experiences of engineering undergraduates: A gender perspective.

[Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Physics, 2022] M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A review of observation of molecular ions in the Earth’s magnetosphereionosphere system.

[ASEE, 2021] R. Ilie, E. Shaffer, C. M. D’Angelo, D. Cermak, M. Lin, H. Chen, Virtual Reality Laboratory Experiences for Electricity and Magnetism Courses.

[GRL, 2020] M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer, The Contribution of N+ Ions to Earth’s Polar Wind.

Invited Presentations

M-Y. Lin, A. Poppe, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (Sep 2024), Heavy Ion Outflow in the Earth-Moon System, UC Berkeley Center for Integrative Planetary Science (CIPS) Seminar, Berkeley, CA.

M-Y. Lin (Aug 2024), Unveiling the Nitrogen Outflow: Insights from Trappist-1 and Hydrogen-Rich Planets, Magnetism, Atmospheres, and Life Workshop, Monticello, IL.

M-Y. Lin, A. Poppe, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (May 2024), Origins of Metals in Earth’s Magnetosphere: From Ionosphere or Moon?, Boston University, Boston, MA.

M-Y. Lin, Andrew Poppe (Apr 2024), Heavy Ions in Earth’s Magnetosphere: Where Are They From?, Invited Oral Talk, Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology Seminar, Virtual.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (Feb 2024), Determining the roles of heavy ions in Earth’s ionospheric outflow, oral talk, 290B Space Physics SSL Seminar, Berkeley, CA.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (Nov 2023), Small Role, Big Impact: Contributions of Heavy Ions to Earth’s Magnetosphere-Ionosphere System, Invited oral presentation, 4th CGS Workshop, Boulder, CO.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (Jun 2023), Energization Mechanisms Leading to Molecular Ion Upflow/Outflow, Invited Seminar, Heliophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer (Apr 2023), Nitrogen Ions: Game Changers of the Earth’s Ion Outflow, Invited Seminar, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, A. Glocer, S. Shong, H. Hu, M. Kulkarni (Dec 2021), The Curious Case of Heavy Ions and Their Journey Through Space, invited oral presentation, American Geophysical Union 2021.

M-Y. Lin, R. Ilie, The Blind Side of the Earth’s Polar Wind (Nov 2021), Invited Talk, Space Sciences Laboratory at Univerisity of California, Berkeley.

Thesis

[Ph.D. Thesis] M-Y. Lin, Transport and Energization of Heavy Ions in Earth’s High Latitude Ionosphere.

[Master Thesis] M-Y. Lin, Determining the role of neglected N+ heavy ions in the earth’s inner magnetosphere.