Simon Good

Simon Good is an Academy Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Particle Physics and Astrophysics Space Physics Research Group. He supervises the Doctoral Programme in Particle Physics and Universe Sciences and teaches MSc-level Solar Physics courses. His research focuses on solar and space physics, including coronal mass ejections, solar wind dynamics, and space weather prediction using machine learning. He actively participates in international collaborations and has led projects like INERTUM (2024–2026).

Education:

• PhD in Space Physics (Imperial College London, 2016)
• MSci in Physics (Imperial College London, 2011)

Research Interests:
Simon’s work explores solar wind turbulence, interplanetary shocks, and the geoeffectiveness of space weather events. He develops machine-learning models to analyze large-scale solar phenomena and their impacts on Earth’s magnetosphere.

Grants & Projects:

• INErtial Range TUrbulence in Magnetic clouds (INERTUM), Academy of Finland (2024–2026)
• Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space (2018–2025)

Awards & Activities: He has reviewed manuscripts for Astrophysical Journal and Solar Physics, and organized public events like the 2024 Night of Science. His contributions include advancing shock dynamics modeling and interdisciplinary space weather research.