Curriculum Vita

of

Oleg Fedorovich Tyrnov


Office and Postal address: Department of Space Radio Physics, Kharkiv V. N. Karazin National University, 4 Svoboda Square, Kharkiv, 61077 Ukraine

e-mail: Oleg.F.Tyrnov@univer.kharkov.ua

Place and date of birth: Kharkiv, Ukraine; April 3, 1946

Family: married, one son    

Citizenship: Ukrainian

EDUCATION

Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University, Kharkov, USSR
Ph.D., Radio Physics, 1979.
Area of Research: Ionospheric Physics
Thesis entitled: Measurements of Total Electron Content and its Horizontal Gradients using Satellite Signals and Ground-Based Observations

School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University, Kharkov, USSR
Master of Sciences, 1969
Thesis entitled: Ionospheric Plasma Scale Height and Temperature


EXPERIENCE

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University till 1999
Kharkiv V.N. Karazin National University from 1999 to present, Karkiv, Ukraine
Head from 1990 to present.

Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University, Karkiv, Ukraine
First Vice Rector for Academic Affair fom 1996 to 1999

School of Radio Physics, Kharkiv V. N. Karazin National University, Karkiv, Ukraine
Dean from 2002 to 2007

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Associate Professor:       
Physics, 1984 – 1990

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Assistant Professor in Physics from 1980 to 1984

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Senior Research Scientist in Physics from 1974 to 1980

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Junior Research Scientist:   
Physics, 1971 – 1974

Department of Space Radio Physics, School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Engineer from 1969 to 1971

School of Radio Physics, Kharkov A. M. Gorky State University
Student from 1964 to 1969


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Vice-Chairman of Commission G
(Ionospheric Radio and Propagation)
in the Ukrainian National URSI Committee.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

1. Prize of the Ministry of Education (in the former USSR) for the best scientific work carried out at National Universities, 1985.

2. Ukrainian SSR State Prize in Sciences and Technology, 1989.

TEACHING COURSES

Kharkiv V. Karazin National University (former Kharkiv State University) (1980 – 2003):
Space Electrodynamics
Space Plasma Physics
Statistical Radio Physics
Specific Features of Different Band Radio Wave Propagation.

Cukurova University, TURKEY, (September 1994 – January 1995)
Electromagnetic Waves
Advanced Antenna Theory and Design
Advanced Microwave Theory


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Investigations of ionospheric disturbances
Ionospheric models and forecasting
Solar and magnetic effects on the public health

ATTENDING CONFERENCES

Attended more than 70 National and International conferences.
The total number of papers presented at the International conferences is more than 40.



MAIN ARTICLES

GA stands for Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (in Russian)
The total number of scientific publications is near 270
(in refereed journals: more than 50). Among them, there are the following publications:

  1. Chernogor L.F., Panasenko S.V., Rozumenko V.T., Tyrnov O.F. The observational features of the November 7-10, 2004 geospace superstorm in the lower ionosphere, Sun and Geosphere, 2008, vol.3, No. 2,
  2. Manson, A.H., Meek, C.E., Martynenko, S.I., Rozumenko, V.T., Tyrnov, O.F. (2006) VLF Phase Perturbations Produced by the Variability in Large (V/m) Mesospheric Electric Fields in the 60 – 70 km Altitude Range. In Characterising the Ionosphere (pp. 8-1 – 8-24). Meeting Proceedings RTO-MP-IST-056, Paper 8. Neuilly-sur-Seine, France: RTO. Available from: http://www.rto.nato.int/abstracts.asp.
  3. S. I. Martynenko, V. T. Rozumenko, O. F. Tyrnov, A. H. Manson, and C. E. Meek, Statistical parameters of nonisothermal lower ionospheric plasma in the electrically active mesosphere, Advances in Space Research, vol. 35, 1467 – 1471, 2005 (doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2005.03.041).
  4. Meek, C. E., A. H. Manson, S. I. Martynenko, V. T. Rozumenko, and O. F. Tyrnov, Remote sensing of mesospheric electric fields using MF radars, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 66, 881 – 890, doi: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.02.002, 2004.
  5. Minakov, A. A., and O. F. Tyrnov, Statistical Radio Physics, Textbook Press Publishers, 2003, 540 pp.
  6. Gokov, A. M., and O. F. Tyrnov, The Midlatitude Ionosphere D-Region Response to Some Events on the Sun, Adv. Space Res., Vol. 31, No. 4, PP. 1001 – 1006, 2003.
  7. Gokov, A. M., Tyrnov O. F. Experimental investigations of the middle latitude ionospheric D-region reaction to geomagnetic sudden storm commencements. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity. 2003. Vol. 23. No. 1. Pp. 21 – 29.
  8. 34.    Gokov A. M. and O. F. Tyrnov. Some Features of Lower Ionosphere Dynamics Caused by the Morning Solar Terminator. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity.2002. Vol. 22. ¹ 1. Pp. 13 – 21.
  9. Martynenko S. I., V. T. Rozumenko, and O. F. Tyrnov. New Possibilities for Mesospheric Electricity Diagnostics. Adv. Space Res. 2001. Vol. 27. ¹ 6 – 7. Pp. 1127–1132.
  10. Gokov A.M. and Tyrnov O. F. To a question of modeling HF and VHF radio waves propagating in the middle latitude lower ionosphere. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity. 2001. Vol. 21. No 2. Pp. 79 – 86.
  11. Gokov A.M. and Tyrnov O. F. Experimental Investigations of Electron Density Variations in the Middle Latitude Ionospheric D-Region During Remote Strong Earthquakes. Telecommunications and Radio Engineering. 2001.V. 55. No5. Ðp. 8-15.
  12. Zakharov I. G., Tyrnov O.F. The effect of Solar activity on ill and healthy people under conditions of neurous and emotional stresses. Adv. Space Res. 2001. Vol. 28. No 4. Pp. 685-690.
  13. Ponomarenko P.V., Yampolsky Yu.M., ZalizovskyA.V., Hyssel D.L., Tyrnov O.F. Interaction between artificial ionospheric irregularities and natural MHD waves. Journal of Geophysical Research. 2000. V. 105.  No A1. P. 171-181.
  14. Gokov A.M., Martynenko S.I., Rozumenko V.T., Tyrnov O.F.Large-scale disturbances originating from remote earthquakes in the plasma at mesospheric heights. VIII-th International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic theory. Conference Proceedings. Kharkov. Ukraine. September 12-15, 2000. V. 1. P. 655-657.
  15. Gokov A.M., Tyrnov O.F. The lower ionosphere response to some phenomena related to events on the Sun. Proceedings of International Symposium from solar corona through interplanetary space, into Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere: Interball ISTP satellites, and ground-based observations. Session I-IV. February 1-4, 2000. Kyiv, Ukraine. P141-144.
  16. Gokov A.M., Tyrnov O.F. Partial reflection technique investigation of the lower ionosphere response to strong remote earthquakes. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity. 2000. V. 20. No 2. P. 63-73.
  17. Pushin V. F., Fedorenko V.N., Fedorenko Yu. P., Tyrnov O.F., Shagimuratov I.I. Space correction of global  models of electron number density in the ionosphere by receiving at one site signals from low-orbit satellites. Phys. Chem. Earth. (C).  1999. Vol. 24. No. 4. P. 375-378.
  18. Zakharov I.G., Tyrnov O.F. Short-term critical frequency variations and their predictions  in  the  midlatitude  ionospheric   F2 region. Phys. Chem. Earth ( C ). 1999. Vol. 24. No. 4. P. 371-374.
  19. Martynenko S.I., Rozumenko V.T., Tsymbal A.M., Tyrnov O.F., Gokov A.M.  Mesospheric electric field measurements with a partial reflection radar. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity. 1999. V. 19. No 2. P. 81-86
  20. Gokov A.M., and Tyrnov O.F. Experimental investigations of strong thunderstorms having effects on the middle latitude ionospheric D-region parameters. Telecommunications and Radio Engineering. 1999. V. 53. No 7-8. P. 6-12.
  21. Garmash, K. P., A. M. Gokov, L. S. Kostrov, V. T. Rozumenko, O. F. Tyrnov, Y. P. Fedorenko, A. M. Tsymbal, and L. F. Chernogor, Radiophysical Investigations and Modeling of Ionospheric Processes Generated by Sources of Various Nature. 2. Processes in a Modified Ionosphere. Signal Parameter Variations. Disturbance Simulation, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, 53, No. 6, 1–22, 1999.
  22. Zakharov, I. G., and O. F. Tyrnov, A Model of the Total Columnar Electron Content in the Ionosphere for the Latitudes 25 to 70o N, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, 53, No. 4–5,38–44, 1999.
  23. Garmash, K. P., A. M. Gokov, L. S. Kostrov, V. T. Rozumenko, O. F. Tyrnov, Y. P. Fedorenko, A. M. Tsymbal, and L. F. Chernogor, Radiophysical Investigations and Modeling of Ionospheric Processes Generated by Sources of Various Nature. 1. Processes in a Naturally Disturbed Ionosphere. Technical Facilities, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, 53, No. 4–5, 6–20, 1999.
  24. Zakharov, I. G., and O. F. Tyrnov, Principles and Method of Forecasting the Critical Frequency Variations of the Mid-Latitude Ionospheric F2 Region From Solar and Geomagnetic Activity Indices, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering, 53, No. 1, 13–16, 1999.
  25. Zakharov I.G., Mishanova M.K., Tyrnov O.F. Effects of solar and geomagnetic activity on pupils behavior and progress in studies.  School of Fundamental Medicine J. Kharkov. V.4. N 2. 1998 . P. 75-77.
  26. Zakharov I.G., Mishanova M.K., Tyrnov O.F. Effects of solar and geomagnetic activity on cyclic variations of mental diseases.  School of Fundamental Medicine J. Kharkov. V.4. N 1. 1998. P. 32-35.
  27. Chernogor L.F., Garmash K.P., Kostrov L.S., Rozumenko V.T., Tyrnov O.F., Tsymbal A.M. Perturbations in the ionosphere following U.S. powerful space vehicle launching. Radio Physics and Radio Astronomy. 1998. 3. C.181-190
  28.  Zakharov, I. G., O. F. Tyrnov. Peculiarities of 27-day variations of a length of day due to solar activity. Annales de Geophysiqae. 1997. Supplement I. Part I, p. C78 (Section SF3).
  29. Bogdanov Yu.A., Zakharov I.G., Tyrnov O.F., Hayakawa M., Electromagnetic Effects Associated with Regional Seismic Activity in Crimea and Japan over the July – August 2002 Interval, J. Atmospheric Electricity, 2003, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 57 – 67.
  30. Hysell, D. L., M. C. Kelley, Y. M. Yampolski, V. S. Beley, A. V. Koloskov, O. F. Tyrnov. HF radar observations of decay in artificial field aligned irregularities. J. Geophys. Res. 1996. Vol. 101, No 12, pp. 1864-1876.
  31. Tyrnov, O. F., I. G. Zakharov, V. A. Misyura, V. F. Pushin, Yu. P. Fedorenko, A. M. Tsymbal, T. V. Chmyga. Investigation of Near-to-Earth Space With Satellite Beacons. Turkish Journal of Physics. 1994. Vol. 18, No 11, pp. 1254-1259.
  32. Tyrnov, O. F., K. P. Garmash, A. M. Gokov, A. I. Gritchin, V. L. Dorohov, L. G. Kontzevaya, L. S. Kostrov, S. G. Leus, S. I. Martynenko, V. A. Misyura, V. A. Podnos, S. N. Pokhilko, V. T. Rozumenko, V. G. Somov, A. M. Tsymbal, L. F. Chernogor, A. S. Shemet. The Radiophysical Observatory for remote sounding of the ionosphere. Turkish J. of Physics. 1994. Vol. 18, No 11, pp. 1260-1265.
  33. Rozumenko, V. T., L. S. Kostrov, S. I. Martynenko, V. A. Misyura, O. F. Tyrnov, A. M. Tsymbal, L. F. Chernogor. Studies of global and large-scale ionospheric phenomena  due to sources of energy of different nature. Turkish  J. of Physics. 1994. Vol. 18, No 11, pp. 1193-1198.
  34. Zakharov, I. G., O. F. Tyrnov. The connection between ionospheric foF2 day-to-day variations and solar and geomagnetic activities. GA, 1988. Vol. 28, No.5.
  35. Zakharov, I. G., O. F. Tyrnov. Some specific features of diurnal variations in foF2 in the midlatitude ionosphere. GA, 1992. Vol. 32, No5.
  36. Zakharov, I. G., O. F. Tyrnov. Influence of solar activity phase on seasonal changes in the electron density in the ionospheric F2-region. GA, 1986. Vol. 22, No.5. 
  37. Zakharov, I. G., O. F. Tyrnov. On a possibility of improving accuracy of a spatial-temporal distribution of the ionospheric electron density. GA, 1985. Vol. 21, No.2.
  38. Tyrnov, O. F., T. V. Chmyga. On accuracy of determining parameters of ionospheric models. GA, 1984. Vol. 20, No.5.
  39. Nisbet, J. S., O. F. Tyrnov, G. N. Zintchenko, W. J. Ross. Limits on the accuracy of correction of trans-ionospheric propagation errors by using ionospheric models based on solar and magnetic indices and local measurements. Radio Sci., 1981. Vol. 16, No.1.