Luc Rouppe van der Voort

Luc Rouppe van der Voort is a Professor and Head of the Department of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo since 2025. He serves as Principal Investigator for the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics (RoCS) under the Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF) program until 2027. His academic career at the department spans from Postdoctoral Fellow (2003-2007) to Researcher (2007-2008), Associate Professor (2009-2013), and Professor (2013-2025). He earned his PhD in Astrophysics from Stockholm University (2003) after a PhD fellowship at the Institute for Solar Physics of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and holds an MSc in Astrophysics from Utrecht University (1997).

His research focuses on Solar Physics, particularly high-resolution observations of the solar chromosphere, photosphere, and transition region. Key areas include magnetic reconnection (e.g., Ellerman bombs, UV bursts), spicules/downflows, sunspot dynamics, and coronal heating mechanisms. He utilizes data from ground-based telescopes like the Swedish Solar Telescope (SST) on La Palma and space missions such as Hinode, IRIS, Solar Orbiter, and Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Recent publications (2023-2025) highlight his work on neural field applications to spectropolarimetric inversions, spectral resolution effects in solar diagnostics, and magnetic topology of quiet-Sun Ellerman bombs. Collaborative studies with teams across Europe and Japan emphasize multi-wavelength analysis and 3D simulations to unravel energy transport and atmospheric coupling.

As Deputy Head (2016-2024) and council member of the Nordic Optical Telescope (2015-present), he contributes to leadership and observational infrastructure in solar physics. His work bridges observational datasets with computational models, advancing understanding of solar atmospheric dynamics and heating processes.