Gherardo Valori

Gherardo Valori is a Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), where he has worked since 2021 in the Sun and Heliosphere department. His research bridges theoretical plasma physics, solar observations, and numerical modeling, with a focus on magnetic helicity and solar eruptions.

He holds a PhD from the Technical University Eindhoven (1997–2001) and a Master's in Theoretical Physics from the University of Florence (1989–1996). Prior to MPS, Valori held positions at:

• University College London (Senior Research Assistant, 2014–2021)
• INAF–Astronomical Observatory Rome (Post-doctoral, 2014)
• Observatory of Paris (Post-doctoral, 2010–2013)
• Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (Post-doctoral, 2002–2008)

Valori's work centers on solar magnetic fields, using data from instruments like Solar Orbiter/PHI. Key interests include:

• Magnetic helicity dynamics during solar eruptions
• Disambiguation of vector magnetograms
• Magnetic reconnection in coronal plasmas
• Numerical modeling of pre-eruptive solar configurations

His publications demonstrate expertise in magnetogram analysis, theoretical magnetohydrodynamics, and solar active region evolution.