Raúl Gómez Herrero is an Associate Professor at the Universidad de Alcalá, affiliated with the Department of Física y Matemáticas. He is a member of the Space Research Group (SRG-UAH Grupo de Investigación Espacial) and specializes in solar energetic particles and interplanetary shocks. His research focuses on analyzing data from missions like Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe, and STEREO to study particle acceleration mechanisms, shock dynamics, and heliospheric processes. He holds a doctorate from Universidad de Alcalá (2003), supervised by Dr. Luis del Peral Gochicoa and Dr. María Dolores Rodríguez Frías, with a thesis on energetic particles in the inner heliosphere using SOHO observations. His work spans over two decades, with significant contributions to understanding solar eruptions, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and their interaction with the solar wind. Key research areas include: 1) Energetic particle signatures in interplanetary shocks, 2) 3He-rich particle events, 3) stealth CME diagnostics, and 4) multi-spacecraft coordination for event analysis. He has led studies using Solar Orbiter’s Energetic Particle Detector (EPD) to measure particles at unprecedented heliocentric distances (0.3–1 AU). He co-founded the SERPENTINE project, compiling a solar cycle 25 SEP event catalog and advancing interplanetary shock lists. His work bridges in-situ measurements with remote sensing data (e.g., X-rays, radio bursts) to refine solar eruption models. Current projects emphasize longitudinal distribution of SEPs and the role of magnetic connectivity in particle transport. He collaborates internationally with institutions like NASA, ESA, and STEREO teams. His lab contributes to the design and interpretation of instruments on upcoming solar missions. Future work includes analyzing Parker Solar Probe data for inner-heliosphere particle behavior and developing machine learning tools for SEP event classification.
