Jim Wild
President Elect @Royal Astronomical Society
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WORK HISTORY
President Elect @Royal Astronomical Society
EDUCATION
University of Leicester
MPhys, Physics with Space Science and Technology
University of Leicester
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrodynamics of the auroral ionosphere
ABOUT JIM WILD
Jim Wild is a scientist studying the space environment and the links between the Sun, the Earth and other planets.He studied for a degree in Physics with Space Science and Technology before completing a doctorate in solar-terrestrial physics at the University of Leicester. Jim is now the Professor of Space Physics at Lancaster University’s Department of Physics.His research investigates the physics behind the aurora borealis (sometimes known as the northern lights), the impact of space weather on human technology and the interaction between the Martian atmosphere and the interplanetary environment. As well as exploiting an international flotilla of satellites, Jim’s research has regularly taken him to the high arctic to carry out experiments.As a passionate science communicator, Jim has established himself as a popular speaker for public audiences and he also contributes to print and broadcast media. In 2010, he was awarded a Science in Society Fellowship by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council.Jim is a currently a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of both the European Geosciences Union and American Geophysical Union.He lives in Lancaster with his wife and family, is an enthusiastic fell runner and enjoys curry in all its forms.
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