Philippe Savoini

Philippe Savoini is a University Professor at Sorbonne University and affiliated with the Plasma Physics Laboratory (LPP) at Polytechnic School. He leads research in the Space Plasmas Team, focusing on collisionless shock dynamics and space plasma simulations. His work involves multi-dimensional numerical modeling of electron/ion interactions in astrophysical contexts, such as Earth's shock wave interactions with magnetic clouds (CMEs). Current studies include pre-shock zone analysis and energetic particle reflection mechanisms.

• Locations: Palaiseau (Polytechnic School, Office 05 10 04 CM) and Jussieu (UPMC, Bar 24-24 Room 514)
• Contact: +33 1 69 33 58 49 (Polytechnique) / +33 1 44 27 92 75 (Jussieu)

Research emphasizes nonlinear processes in space plasmas, leveraging self-consistent kinetic simulations to study shock wave spatiotemporal scales. Projects explore how shock fronts dissipate energy and accelerate particles via wave-particle interactions, critical for understanding solar system phenomena like particle energization in cosmic environments.

He oversees internship/thesis proposals related to space plasma dynamics and contributes to laboratory initiatives in computational physics and space instrumentation. No specific awards or grants are listed in available texts.