Who We Are
When you partner with Gjerloev Consulting, you are gaining more than a scientific consultant; you are gaining a strategist who has navigated the most complex technical and organizational challenges in the space sector.
Mission Architecture
Principal Investigator (PI) for a $300M NASA MidEx mission concept (Category 1 rating). Project Scientist for the $65M NASA EZIE mission.
Global Infrastructure
Founded and led SuperMAG, the world’s primary facility for accessing ground-based magnetometer data, coordinating global research efforts.
High-Level Policy & Strategy
Chair at the UN WMO Meeting on Space Weather and invited to the White House to advise on international space weather infrastructure.
Scientific Authority
Nobel Prize in Physics nominator (2012-2017), 160+ peer-reviewed papers (H-index 36), over 100 invited presentations, and 40+ competitive research grants won.
Bridging Industry & Academia
Innovator with patented technology in ground magnetometer data processing, moving complex scientific concepts into industrial applications.
Professional Experience
- CEO, Gjerloev Consulting LLC (2025–Present): Strategic leadership and technical innovation for space missions.
- Research Faculty, Catholic University of America (2025–Present): Academic research and mission mentorship.
- Principal Professional Staff, JHU-APL (2003–2025): Led large-scale mission concepts and global data facilities.
- Tenured Professor, University of Bergen (2011–2024): Leader in the Birkeland Centre of Excellence.
- Research Scientist, NASA-GSFC (1998–2003): Foundational research in auroral electrodynamics.
Educational Background
- Post Doctoral in Space Physics – NASA-GSFC (National Research Council, USA).
- Ph.D. in Space Physics – Danish Technical University.
- M.S. in Theoretical Space Plasma Physics & Computer Physics – Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
- B.S. in Geophysics & Physics – Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
