Cole J. Dorman

My research interests lie in instrumentation development for satellite missions. My focus in particular is sensor calibration. At the University of Michigan, I work on creating stable, novel, self-calibrating magnetic sensors for constellation missions. In collaboration with Augsburg University, I repair ground fluxgate magnetic sensors on-site around the arctic circle. 

Space Physics Instrumentation, Self-Calibrating Magnetometers, Remote Sensing

Self-Calibrating Magnetic Sensor for Spacecraft

• Developed a self-calibrating magnetometer for precise measurement of Earth’s magnetospheric currents and waves, designed for deployment in spacecraft constellations.
• Modeled and optimized calibration parameters, achieving a 14.6x reduction in scaling error and a 4.6x reduction in misalignment error compared to non-calibrated sensors.

Automated Screening Apparatus

• Implemented an automated magnetic cleanliness screening system for magnetometer components on NASA’s TRACERS mission, ensuring ultra-sensitive measurements through precise evaluation.
• Optimized component selection and qualification processes, focusing on automated systems to enhance magnetic cleanliness and streamline testing workflows.

CLaSP Graduate Undergraduate Student Organization (GUStO) Co-President

• Oversee student organization operation: community building, professional development, outreach, budgeting.
• Departmental faculty-student liaison.

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology, FINESST, 80NSSC24K0734 (2023)

University of Michigan Climate and Space Science and Engineering Departmental Fellowship (2022)

Dorman, C. J., Piker, C., & Miles, D. M. (2024). Automated static magnetic cleanliness screening for the TRACERS small-satellite mission. Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems, 13(1), 43-50.

B.S. Physics, Astronomy
Minor Mathematics
University of Iowa, 2022