Elena Kronberg

Elena Kronberg is a Researcher at the Department of Geophysics within the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Earth and Environmental Sciences). As a space plasma physicist and Heisenberg research group leader, she focuses on spacecraft observations, modeling, and mission development for space plasma dynamics assessment. She serves as a Co-Investigator for the RAPID instrument on the Cluster mission (ESA).

• Office: Room C 442, Theresienstr. 41, Munich, Germany
• Phone: +49 (89) 2180-4138
• Website: Personal Homepage
• ORCID: 0000-0001-7741-682X

Research Interests
Elena Kronberg specializes in space plasma physics with a focus on space weather prediction and magnetospheric dynamics. Her work integrates spacecraft data analysis, computational modeling, and instrumentation development. She contributes to understanding solar wind interactions with planetary magnetospheres and advancing mission concepts for heliophysics research.

Awards & Recognitions

• Heisenberg Fellowship (DFG) - Recognizing her leadership in space plasma research

Teaching & Outreach
She contributes to academic instruction through lecture materials for courses like Space Weather and Modern Paleoenvironmental Techniques. Her outreach efforts include public presentations about space plasma dynamics and mission development.