UTSA-SwRI Space Physics
Graduate Program

Faculty

Cynthia Froning

2024-02-01T19:35:02+00:00

Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin M.S. Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin Ph.D. Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin Email: Cynthia.Froning@swri.edu Phone: 210-522-2929 Research Areas: Space- and ground-based astronomical detectors and instrumentation Exoplanet host star properties and impact on habitability Interacting binary stars and accretion physics Publication library: https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/public-libraries/a9k79Q4oSEefGGAqzt-shQ

Cynthia Froning2024-02-01T19:35:02+00:00

Keiichi Ogasawara

2023-05-25T20:29:31+00:00

Education: Ph.D., Space Plasma Physics, University of Tokyo, 2006 M.S. Space Science and Physics, University of Tokyo, 2003 B.S. Geophysics, University of Tokyo, 2001 Email: kogasawara@swri.edu Phone: 210-522-2956 Professional Links: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rpMJJ30AAAAJ Missions: IMAP Solar Orbiter IBEX Research Areas: Dr. Ogasawara is a principal Scientist at the Southwest Research Institute. His areas of expertise include: (1) Nonthermal distribution functions of space plasma, (2) Solar wind suprathermal particles, (3) Planetary neutrons and γ-rays, (4) Interaction of solar wind and planetary magnetosphere, (5) Magnetosphere-Ionosphere coupling through in-situ particle measurement, (6) Plasma and dust interaction in the heliosheath, (7) Solid material and charged particle interaction, (8) [...]

Keiichi Ogasawara2023-05-25T20:29:31+00:00

Todd Veach

2023-05-24T19:18:21+00:00

Todd Veach Dr Veach has a PhD in Physics from Arizona State University. Dr. Veach is an astrophysicist specializing in the design, fabrication, and operation of laboratory, ground-based, balloon-borne, and spaceflight astronomical instruments. His research interests include UV/VIS/IR imaging and spectroscopy, FIR interferometry, cryogenics, astronomical detector development, star formation, supernovae, extra-solar planet formation and evolution, and cosmological structure formation. Dr. Veach has over 15 years’ experience with UV/VIS/IR imaging and spectroscopy, FIR interferometry, cryogenics, astronomical detector development, calibration, and cryogenic system design. Dr. Veach’s work has focused on the design of novel readout technology and characterization of [...]

Todd Veach2023-05-24T19:18:21+00:00

Tracy Becker

2023-05-25T20:18:58+00:00

Tracy Becker Education: B.S. Astrophysics, Lehigh University 2010 Ph.D. Physics – Planetary Science Track, University of Central Florida, 2016 Research Areas: Co-Investigator and Composition Working Group lead for the Europa Clipper mission Composition of planetary surfaces including asteroids and icy moons Ultraviolet observations using the Hubble Space Telescope Studies of Saturn’s rings using data from the Cassini mission Computational modeling of asteroids using Arecibo planetary radar data Website: tracybecker.space

Tracy Becker2023-05-25T20:18:58+00:00

Ben Teolis

2023-05-25T20:19:03+00:00

Education: Ph.D., Engineering Physics, University of Virginia, 2007 B.S., Applied Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2000 Research Interest: Planetary Atmospheres and Magnetospheres Surfaces and Exospheres at Solar System Icy Satellites Spaceflight Instrumentation​​ Laboratory Surface Science, Optics and Astrophysics Europa Clipper mission MASPEXCo-Investigator & Cassini mission planetary scientist Current students: Joanna Wedemeyer

Ben Teolis2023-05-25T20:19:03+00:00

Ujjwal Raut

2023-05-25T20:19:08+00:00

Ujjwal Raut Education: B.A. Physics, Luther College, 2001 Ph.D. Engineering Physics, University of Virginia, 2009 Email: uraut@swri.edu Phone: (210) 522-2178 Research Areas: Lunar and Planetary Science Icy Satellites Optical Spectroscopy of Planetary Surfaces Laboratory Simulations of Astrophysical Enviroments and Processes Space flight instrumentation Current Graduate Students: Caleb Gimar Bereket Mamo

Ujjwal Raut2023-05-25T20:19:08+00:00

Pete Roming

2023-05-25T20:18:41+00:00

Pete Roming Education: B.S. Physics, Brigham Young University M.S. Physics, Brigham Young University Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy, Brigham Young University Email: proming@swri.edu Phone: 210-522-3410 Research Areas: Space- and ground-based astronomical detectors and instrumentation Transient observations of gamma-ray bursts and core collapse supernovae High redshift cosmology with gamma-ray bursts Current Graduate Students: Thomas Lechner Sam Slocum Past Graduate Students: Janie de la Rosa

Pete Roming2023-05-25T20:18:41+00:00

Kurt Retherford

2023-09-07T14:30:46+00:00

Kurt Retherford Education: Ph.D. Physics & Astronomy, The Johns Hopkins University, 2002 M.A. Physics & Astronomy, The Johns Hopkins University, 1998 B.S. Applied Math, Engineering & Physics, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1994 Email: kretherford@swri.edu Phone: 210-522-3809 Professional Links: Google Scholar and LinkedIn Missions:  Europa Clipper Hubble Space Telescope Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) New Horizons Research Areas: Principal Investigator (PI) of the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS), to be flown on NASA's Europa mission Deputy PI of the UVS on ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission PI of the Lyman [...]

Kurt Retherford2023-09-07T14:30:46+00:00

Stefano Livi

2023-05-25T20:29:35+00:00

Stefano Livi Education: Ph.D. Physics, University of Florence, 1982 Ph.D. Astrophysics, University of Rome, 1987 Email: stefano.livi@swri.org Phone: 210-522-3310 Research Areas: Principal Investigator (PI) of the sensor Strofio, to be flown on the BepiColombo mission to Mercury PI of the HIS sensor to be flown on the Solar Orbiter mission Particle Detector Design and Testing UV Imaging Design and Testing Plasma analyzers, UV coronagraphs, mass spectrometers, and energetic particle sensors Co-Investigator on a number of American, European, Russian, and Japanese missions, including Phobos, Polar, Cassini, SOHO, Rosetta, and Geotail Current Graduate Students: Kylie Sullivan Jared Schroeder Past Graduate [...]

Stefano Livi2023-05-25T20:29:35+00:00

Jörg-Micha Jahn

2023-05-25T20:29:40+00:00

Jörg-Micha Jahn Education: M.S. Geophysics, Ludwig-Maximilians University, 1991 Ph.D. Physics, Dartmouth College, 1997 Email: jorg-micha.jahn@swri.org Phone: 210-522-2491 Missions: Lunar Vertex Van Allen Probes (formerly Radiation Belt Storm Probes) IMAGE POLAR Research Areas: Global dynamics of thermal plasma and energetic particles in magnetospheric dynamics. Solar-wind magnetosphere and magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere interactions. Space weather Ionospheric plasma irregularities and ionospheric HF propagation. Data analysis of complex systems and data sets using statistical analysis and machine learning. Development of compaction plasma ion composition instruments. Instrument & Mission Experience: Instrument lead for MAPS ion-electron spectrometer on Lunar Vertex SwRI institutional instrument lead for HOPE ion-electron [...]

Jörg-Micha Jahn2023-05-25T20:29:40+00:00
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