Sean Elvidge

Sean Elvidge is a Professor of Space Environment at the University of Birmingham, leading the Space Environment and Radio Engineering (SERENE) group within the School of Engineering. His research focuses on advancing space weather forecasting through innovative mathematical methods, addressing risks posed by space weather to technology-dependent societies. He holds a PhD in ionospheric modelling (2014) and an MSci in Mathematics (2011), both from the University of Birmingham.

Research interests include space weather prediction, ionospheric dynamics, and radio engineering applications. His work emphasizes probabilistic models for extreme space weather events, such as the May 2024 geomagnetic superstorm analysis. He has contributed to global initiatives like the AIDA real-time ionosphere/plasmasphere model and collaborates with institutions worldwide.

Elvidge is a science communicator, engaging with over 1,500 people annually through talks, BBC collaborations, and media articles. He advises UK government bodies (Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office) on space weather risks and serves on committees including the URSI Commission G (Vice-Chair 2023–2029) and AGU Radio Science journal.

• Awards: Inaugural Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 (Science & Healthcare, 2024).
• Advisory Roles: UK Space Environment Impacts Expert Group (SEIEG) member, COSPAR ISWAT teams.

His lab, SERENE, develops tools to mitigate space weather impacts, with recent publications on ionospheric retrieval, thermospheric climate change, and superstorm probability analysis.