Prof Sarah Matthews

Research summary

Solar physics: storage and release of energy in magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere; active region structure and evolution; initiation and evolution of solar flares and coronal mass ejections; formation mechanisms of 'sun-quakes'; solar energetic particle acceleration and space weather; ground and space-based instrumentation for remote sensing observations; solar activity.

Teaching summary

Departmental Head of Education and MSc Space Science and Engineering Programme Director

Various modules, including Space Data Systems and Processing (module lead); Space Science, Environment and Satellite Missions; Solar Physics. MSc individual project tutor.

Education

University of Glasgow

Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1996

University of Glasgow

First Degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours) | 1992

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