Space plasmas; turbulence in space plasmas; magnetospheric dynamics; geomagnetic storms and substorms; stability of plasma configuration;

Postdoctorate researchers under my supervision:

1. Rodrigo Lopez, Ph.D. in Physics from Universidad de Chile, Chile, (2020-2023).
2. Victor Adetayo Eyelade, Ph.D. in Physics from Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chiile, (2021-2022).
3. Miguel Matínez Ledesma, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Universidad de Chile, (2020-2021).
4. Cristobal Espinoza, Ph.D. in Astrophysics from University of Manchester, (2016-2022).
5. Manuel Bravo, Ph.D. In Physics from INPE, Brasil, (2016-2018).
6. Natalia Romanova, Ph.D in Physics from Institute of Physics of the Earth, (2013-2020).

Graduate students:

1. Carlos Castillo Rivera, "Characterization of the Total Electron Content in the Ionosphere at High Latitudes", M.S. in Physics, 2024 to date.
2. Yulissa Espitia Paez, "Radial Response of the relativistic electrons to the increases of electron fluxes in the outer radiation belt", M.S. in Physics, 2024 to date.
3. José Miguel Espinoza, “El rol de los gradientes de presión de plasma en la dinámica de la magnetósfera terrestre durante tormentas geomagnéticas”, M.S. in Physics, 2024 to date.
4. Victor Adetayo Eyelade, "Large-scale Earth’s Magnetospheric plasma properties during geospace storms and substorms, Ph.D. in Physics, USACH, 2016-2021.
5. Milton Rojas Gamarra, "Astronomy, Physics, and Mathematics in Inka’s Empire", Ph.D. in Education, USACH, 2011-2015.
6.Victor Pinto, “Estudios conjugados de la dinámica de la magnetósfera interna durante tormentas magnéticas utilizando datos de SAMBA y THEMIS”, M.S. in Physics, Universidad de Chile, Chile, 2009-2011.
7.Julio Marin, "Estudio de la variación de Intensidad Pc5, durante la tormenta geomagnética, del 15 de mayo del 2005", M.S. in Physics, Universidad de La Serena, Chile, 2010-2013.
8. Oswaldo Luizar Obregon, "Study of plasma pressure gradients within plasma with sheet and its relationship field-aligned current generation", Ph.D. in Physics, USACH, 1999-2001.

Postgraduate courses taught regularly:

1. Fundamentals of Space and Astrophysical Plasma Physics
2. Physics of the Magnetosphere of the Earth
3. Waves and Instabilities in Space Plasmas
4. Dynamic processes in the Magnetosphere of the Earth

Apart from regular appearance in mass media, it would be interesting to highlight two events:

1. Interview of the Explora Program Igualmente Sabias: "Científicas sin Fronteras" (Equally Wise: "Scientists without Borders"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvfUgaveook

2. A short amateur movie "Burya" presented in “Festival Participativo de Arte, Ciencia y Educación” (“Participatory Festival of Art, Science and Education”). I proposed the original idea, and participated in the scriptwriting. Also I acted as cameo alongside Russian Cosmonaut Alexander Balandine, Dr. Marcos Díaz (Deputy Director of the current project) and other scientists from varios institutions and countries. Directed by renowned Chilean filmmaker Fernando Lavanderos, the movie promotes the importance of space science and international collaboration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSbMgLE_X0

3. A citizen science initiative, organized by researchers from Physics Department/USACH (https://www.hagociencia.cl/). I proposed the idea to use the cell phones to estimate the alteration of the total electron content in the ionosphere during the total eclipse. The results of this initiative were presented at the 3rd Shaw?IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education (2021).

4. I was one of the protagonists of the book "Antártica: relatos de exploradoras en el corazón del planeta" (Antarctica: stories of female explorers in the heart of the planet) written by N. Politis (https://mujeresconciencia.com/2021/11/11/antartica-relatos-de-exploradoras-en-el-corazon-del-planeta/)