Malcolm Druett

Dr Malcolm Druett is a Lecturer in Space Weather and Space Systems at the University of Sheffield's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He leads the Global Engineering Challenge and serves as the Admissions and Outreach Tutor (Outreach Lead). His research focuses on hybrid fluid-particle modeling of solar and stellar plasmas, with emphasis on solar flare dynamics, radiation transport, and flares' impacts on space weather and exoplanet habitability.

Education: MPhys Physics (Oxford, 2003), MSc Applied Mathematics (Open University, 2013), PhD Solar Physics (Northumbria, 2018). Postdoctoral research included Stockholm University (2018-2021) and KU Leuven (2021-2024). Active in observational campaigns for DKIST, IRIS, and SST telescopes.

Research interests span solar flare modeling, radiative transfer, plasma astrophysics, and exoplanetary environments. He develops tools like COCOPLOT for 3D data visualization and collaborates internationally with institutions like NASA Goddard and Glasgow University. Current projects include the SunbYte balloon mission (Sheffield Space Initiative) and P-Star, advancing astronomy in Pakistan.

His publications (2018-2024) emphasize flare ribbon dynamics, chromospheric heating, and multi-dimensional simulations using MPI-AMRVAC. Notable work includes studies of X9.3 solar flares and sunquake mechanics. Advises PhD students in machine learning applications to flare simulations and flare ribbon substructures.

Professional memberships: Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union. Teaching focuses on systems engineering mathematics and computational fluid dynamics.