Michael Wheatland

Professor Michael Wheatland is affiliated with the School of Physics at The University of Sydney, serving as Associate Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Science. He is a leading researcher in solar astrophysics, solar flares, coronal magnetic fields, and Bayesian probability, with significant contributions to computational modeling.

• Research Interests:
  • Solar flares and activity
  • Coronal magnetic field modeling
  • Bayesian data analysis
  • Space weather
  • Stellar flare dynamics
• Recent Projects:
  • Ensemble modeling of space-weather drivers (2023)
  • Magnetic skeletons and solar flares (2022)
  • Relativistic light sail propulsion (2020-2022)
• Grants:
  • Australian Research Council Discovery Projects (2023, 2022, 2018, 2015, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000)
  • Education Innovation Grants (2019, 2017)
• Students:
  • Research student: Abhinav IYER (2021)