Francisco Espinosa Lara

Francisco Espinosa Lara is a Researcher at the Department of Physics and Mathematics, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain. His work focuses on solar physics, interplanetary shocks, and energetic particles. He is part of the Space Research Group (SRG-UAH) and contributes to the Solar Orbiter mission's Energetic Particle Detector (EPD). Espinosa Lara holds a doctorate from Universidad de La Laguna (2005) with a thesis on oscillation modes in axially symmetric stars, supervised by Dr. Fernando Pérez Hernández and Dr. Teodoro Roca Cortés.

• Affiliations: Universidad de Alcalá, SRG-UAH Space Research Group
• Education: PhD in Astrophysics (2005), Universidad de La Laguna

Espinosa Lara’s research interests span solar energetic particles (SEPs), interplanetary shock dynamics, and solar wind phenomena. He uses multi-spacecraft data (e.g., Solar Orbiter, STEREO, MESSENGER) to study shock acceleration mechanisms, magnetic cloud interactions, and the radial evolution of particle events. His recent work emphasizes Cycle 25 observations and the role of CME topology in SEP events.

His publications highlight analyses of widespread SEP events, stealth CME signatures, and the first results from Solar Orbiter’s EPD instrument. He collaborates globally on projects like the SERPENTINE data center and contributes to the Solar Orbiter Science Activity Plan. While no awards are listed, his extensive contributions to heliospheric physics are evident in his prolific publication record.

Espinosa Lara’s advising record is not explicitly detailed in the provided text. His work is supported by grants tied to Solar Orbiter mission activities, though specific grant details are not mentioned. He is actively involved in the EPD science data center and the coordination of in-situ payload instruments for Solar Orbiter.