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Dr Ryan Milligan

School of Mathematics and Physics
Ryan Milligan

Dr Ryan Milligan

School of Mathematics and Physics

Understanding energy release and transport mechanisms during solar flares, and the impact the resulting increase in radiation can have on planetary atmospheres. In particular, I use Extreme Ultra-violet and X-ray diagnostics from space-based solar telescope (SDO, RHESSI, GOES, Hinode, STEREO, etc.) to evaluate the plasma conditions in the solar chromosphere.

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  • R.Milligan@qub.ac.uk
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Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in 

  • Solar Physics
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Irradiance
  • Space Weather
  • EUV Spectroscopy

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Current Research Opportunities

  • Multi-Wavelength Observations of Geoeffective Solar Flares

Public outreach & key achievements

  • 2017 Space Truckers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09hls66
  • 2019 The Vinny Hurrell Show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mymf9
  • 2014 Behind The Science: http://www.nvtv.co.uk/shows/behind-the-science-ryan-milligan/
  • 2015 The Lady Computer of Strabane: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b05n22bv
  • 2018 Glasgow Skeptics podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/podcast-18-cafe-scientifique-and-the-sleeping-giant/id959934394?i=1000396800878 

Research students

Name: Aaron Monson
PhD title: Photospheric Velocity Fields During Solar Flare
Years of Study: 2019-2022
Country: Northern Ireland
   
Name: Sean Quinn
PhD title: Chromospheric Oscillations During Solar Flares
Years of Study: 2018-2021
Country: Northern Ireland
   
Name: David Millar
PhD title:
Years of Study: 2018-2021
Country: Scotland

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title  
Name Claire Raftery
Year of Study 2008-2011
Country  Ireland
Current Position Head of Education and Outreach at National Solar Observatory
   
PhD Title Heavy Species R-matrix Calculations in support of Fusion Diagnostics
Name  Daniel Ryan
Year of Study 2010-2013
Country Ireland
Current Position Research Associate NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
   

 

 


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