Hi! I’m Tong, a space and planetary physics scientist at the University of Science and Technology of China, in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. I’m working on developing numerical models to simulate the “space weather” of planets, and applying the models to unveil the physics behind space phenomena from observations. The planet study also provide references for the scientific objectives of future planetary exploration missions, and serve the deep space exploration.

My work and research

Currently I focus on the modeling the space environment of Earth and planets. We have carries out a series of magnetosphere-ionosphere models of the Earth, Venus, Mars, and in the future exoplanets. Our models have the capability of capturing high-resolution structures such as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability. We are also comparing observations such as “Tianwen-1” and other ongoing satellites to advance our understanding of the planetary physics.

Prospective students and postdocs

Students from majors of space physics, astronomy, physics, atmospheric physics, and computer science are welcome. I hope you have solid background of physics, broad interest in planetary science and computer programming, and the spirit of self-motivation. We are also seeking postdoctoral researchers with a strong research background in space & planetary Sciences. Expertise in observational or simulation analysis is essential. The successful candidate will conduct research in our focus areas (Earth and planetary ionosphere-magnetosphere coupling), collaborating on team projects. We can get together to do something new and exciting.