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Brian Walsh is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University, with affiliations in the Departments of Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University (2011) and a B.A. from Colgate University (2006). His research focuses on experimental space physics and spacecraft instrumentation, particularly studying solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, magnetopause reconnection, and X-ray imaging techniques.
His work investigates energy transfer from the Sun to Earth's space environment, with a primary focus on the magnetopause. Walsh develops instruments for NASA and ESA missions, including the LEXI lunar X-ray imager and the CuPID CubeSat. He has contributed to missions like SMILE and pioneered compact solar energetic particle telescopes. His research spans CubeSat-based observations and large-scale space missions, emphasizing cross-scale coupling and global magnetospheric dynamics.
Key research interests include plasma turbulence, magnetosheath dynamics, and exosphere variability. Walsh collaborates on projects like the Trans-Heliospheric Survey and the Magnetospheric Constellation (MagCon), aiming to advance understanding of heliospheric plasma behavior. His work also addresses space weather prediction and instrument calibration, such as the Carruthers Observatory Student Solar Monitor (COSSMo).
Walsh's recent studies explore solar wind acceleration, ionospheric outflow asymmetry, and the role of recirculated plasmasphere material in ring current dynamics. His contributions to instrumentation and mission design highlight his dual role as a researcher and engineer in aerospace and space physics.
