Luca Teriaca

Luca Teriaca is a Senior Staff member and Researcher in the Solar and Heliosphere Department at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS). His expertise spans solar physics, coronal dynamics, and advanced instrumentation for space missions. He holds a PhD from Queen’s University of Belfast and a Physics degree from the University of Catania.

Research Interests:

• Solar transition region and coronal dynamics
• VUV spectroscopy and imaging techniques
• Development of instruments like EUI, SPICE, and Metis aboard the Solar Orbiter mission
• Contributions to JAXA's Solar-C mission (LEMUR instrument)

Publications: Focus on Solar Orbiter instruments and analyses of coronal phenomena, emphasizing observational advancements in extreme-ultraviolet imaging and spectroscopy.

Grants & Collaborations: Extensive involvement in international space missions, including ESA’s Solar Orbiter (Co-I/Co-PI roles) and JAXA’s Solar-C.

Lab/Team: Leads German contributions to Solar-C and collaborates on cutting-edge solar instrumentation projects.