Eduard Kontar

Professor Eduard Kontar is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Glasgow's School of Physics & Astronomy. His research focuses on solar flare physics, plasma kinetic theory, and radio/X-ray emission mechanisms. He leads projects using data from missions like RHESSI, Solar Orbiter, and the Square Kilometer Array (SKA). He has organized international workshops, including the STFC Summer School on Solar System Plasmas and the Franco-British Alliance collaboration. His software contributions include tools for X-ray spectroscopy analysis and inversion methods.

• Key affiliations: SUPA School of Physics & Astronomy, European Solar Physics Division, RHESSI mission collaborations
• Research projects: SKA solar physics, EU-funded HESPE project, ISSI teams on flare diagnostics
• Teaching: Courses on stellar physics, observational astrophysics, plasma theory, and high-energy astrophysics

Research interests span particle acceleration in flares, coronal plasma dynamics, and radio/X-ray observational techniques. His work bridges theory, simulation, and multi-wavelength data analysis to understand energy release processes in solar flares.

Advising and grants: Principal Investigator on Franco-British Alliance projects, STFC grants, and EU Horizon 2020 initiatives. Collaborations include LOFAR, Solar Orbiter/RPW instrument teams, and Parker Solar Probe analyses.

Labs/teams: Involved with Glasgow's solar physics group, CESRA (European Solar Radio community), and international ISSI teams in Bern.