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Dr David Jess

School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr David Jess

Dr David Jess

School of Mathematics and Physics

Dr. Jess’ research interests are in the areas of solar physics.

He works with multi-wavelength observations of the solar atmosphere acquired using high-resolution ground- and space-based observatories. His work focuses on the propagation and dissipation characteristics of MHD waves and oscillations as they propagate through the solar atmosphere, and he investigates their energy dissipation in order to constrain atmospheric heating mechanisms.

He has authored/co-authored more than 60 publications in refereed literature, and my research has attracted funding from a number of sources, including the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Royal Society, NASA, the European Union (FP7 & H2020), Randox Laboratories Ltd. and Invest NI.

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  • d.jess@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 3052

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Solar physics research
  • Spectro-polarimetry and inversions of powerfully magnetic sunspot atmospheres; and
  • Tracking the generation, propagation and dissipation of MHD wave modes as they traverse the dynamic atmospheric layers of the Sun

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • http://www.newsweek.com/magnetic-waves-crashing-through-sun-create-heat-and-may-drive-solar-wind-832375  

Research students

PhD Title The Response of the Solar Atmosphere to Magnetic Shocks
Name Scott Houston
Country UK
Year of Study  2016 - 2019
   
PhD Title  Solar Physics with Biomedical Applications
Name Christopher Dillon
Country Northern Ireland
Year of Study  2017 - 2021
   
PhD Title  Vector Magnetic Fields through the Multi-million Degree Solar Corona
Name Caitlin Gilchrist-Millar
Country UK
Year of Study  2018 - 2021

 


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title High Resolution Wave Signatures in the Magnetic Solar Atmosphere
Name Dr Samuel Grant
Year of Study 2013 - 2017
Country  UK
Current Position Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast

 

 


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