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Professor Ian Mann, PhD, FRSC, is a distinguished academic in the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on experimental and theoretical space physics, with expertise in magnetometry and auroral dynamics. He leads the CARSIMA group, operating world-class ground-based magnetometer arrays and collaborates with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. His work includes the RADICALS satellite mission to study space weather-climate interactions and the AuroraWatch public outreach initiative.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics, University of Birmingham (1991)
- PhD Applied Mathematics, University of St. Andrews (1995)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of York (1999)
Research Interests: Space plasma physics, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, radiation belt dynamics, solar wind interactions, and energetic particle precipitation. His group investigates phenomena such as auroral substorms, geomagnetically induced currents (GICs), and the role of chorus waves in regulating electron flux in the Van Allen belts.
Awards & Grants:
- Canada Research Chair (2003–2013)
- Canada's Top-40-Under-40 (2009)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2020)
Advising & Projects: Leads the CARSIMA and GHOST-PEPPER research groups, and oversees missions like PEPPER-X and SWEPt for plasma and particle measurements. His work addresses space weather risks to power grids and satellite systems, with a focus on Alberta's geoelectric hazard assessment.
Labs & Teams: CARSIMA Group (magnetometry arrays), GHOST-PEPPER Sounding Rocket Team, and collaborations with the Canadian Space Agency on the RADICALS satellite mission.
