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Prof Michael Balikhin Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Sheffield United Kingdom Astrophysics Electrical Engineering Mathematics Theoretical Physics

Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield

About the Project

The terrestrial magnetosphere is formed as a result of the interaction between the magnetic field of the Earth and the solar wind (quasineutral flow of electrons and ions from the Sun). Dynamical processes that occur in the magnetosphere can affect the operation of space based technological systems.

This project will focus on the study of dynamical processes in various regions of near Earth space using data gained by various spacecraft missions: Cluster, THEMIS and others.

Funding Notes

This is a self-funded research project.
We require applicants to have either an undergraduate honours degree (1st) or MSc (Merit or Distinction) in a relevant science or engineering subject from a reputable institution.
Knowledge of at least one of the following fields would be beneficial, but not necessarily required:
solar terrestrial physics
plasma physics
signal processing.
Full details of how to apply can be found at the following link:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/acse/research-degrees/applyphd
Applicants can apply for a Scholarship from the University of Sheffield but should note that competition for these Scholarships is highly competitive: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/scholarships

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