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Michael Hesse is a Professor of Space Physics at the University of Bergen, Norway. Previously, he held senior roles at NASA including Director of the Heliophysics Science Division (2012–2016) and Director of the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (1999–2012). He earned his PhD in theoretical physics from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany (1988), followed by a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
His research focuses on magnetospheric dynamics, plasma simulations (particle-in-cell and magnetohydrodynamics), and space weather. He pioneered studies on magnetic reconnection and developed critical models for NASA’s space missions. Notable achievements include establishing the Space Weather Research Center and contributing to the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission.
- Key Roles: NASA Director-level positions, University Professor
- Expertise: Plasma physics, numerical modeling, space weather forecasting
- Legacy: Over 270 peer-reviewed articles, H-index 51
He has received prestigious awards such as the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and AGU Fellowship. As a professor in Bergen, he actively mentors students and advances Norway’s space physics research.
