Haimin Wang

Haimin Wang is a Professor in the Department of Physics at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He holds dual roles as Director of the Institute of Space Weather Sciences and Distinguished Professor at the Ctr for Solar-Terrestrial Research. His research focuses on solar dynamics, space weather, and solar magnetic field studies. He leads multiple NSF-funded projects exploring solar eruptions, magnetic flux ropes, and AI-driven space weather forecasting.

• Roles: Director (Institute of Space Weather Sciences), Distinguished Professor (Physics)
• Key Affiliations: NJIT, Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO), Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST)
• Notable Grants: 33 federal grants since 2001, including NSF-funded projects on AI for space weather and high-resolution solar observations

Research Interests: Solar flares, coronal mass ejections, magnetic flux ropes, solar wind dynamics, and machine learning applications in heliophysics. His work combines observational data from instruments like SDO/HMI and GST with advanced computational models to understand explosive solar phenomena. Recent studies include predicting halo CMEs using transformer models and analyzing small-scale magnetic structures in the solar wind.

Collaborations: International partnerships in solar physics, including joint projects with researchers in magnetic field analysis, solar eruption dynamics, and space environment forecasting.

• Key Projects: CyberTraining AI initiative, DKIST Critical Science Program, SHINE solar flare studies
• Labs/Teams: Institute of Space Weather Sciences, NJIT Space Weather Lab