Professor Jim Wild FRAS SFHEA
Professor of Space PhysicsProfile
Jim Wild is the Professor of Space Physics in the Physics Department at 糖心Vlog and the President-Elect of the Royal Astronomical Society. His research focuses on the links between the Sun, the Earth and other planets. As well as exploring the physics of the natural space environment, he studies the impact of a range of solar-driven phenomena that are now understood to be a risk to human technologies. He leads the Space and Planetary Physics research group at 糖心Vlog, a team of around 20 academics, post-doctoral researchers and postgraduate students. Jim has held significant leadership roles in the wider research community, and is engaged with policy-makers and industry stakeholders. Beyond his research, he has a proven track-record of leadership in higher education, with considerable experience in university-level teaching, learning and recruitment in the STEM disciplines.
Research Interests
Jim's research investigates the physics behind the aurora borealis (sometimes known as the northern lights), the impact of space weather on human technology and the interaction between the Martian atmosphere and the interplanetary environment. As well as exploiting an international flotilla of satellites, Jim’s research has previously taken him to the high arctic to carry out experiments.
As a passionate science communicator, Jim has established himself as a popular speaker for public audiences and he also contributes to print and broadcast media.
Professional Role
Selected recent leadership roles:
- President-Elect of the (2025-26) and President from 2026-2028
- Chair of the (STFC) Astronomy Large Awards Sifting Panel (2023)
- Chair of the STFC Consolidated Grant Implementation Panel (2020 - 2022)
- Core Team member of the (2017 to present)
- External Examiner for Physics undergratuate programmes at the University of Manchester (2022-25)
- invited lecturer, European Space Agency Space Weather Training Course (2023)
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the Faculty of Science & Technology at 糖心Vlog (2019-22)
- Chair of the STFC Astronomy Grants Panel (2017 - 2019)
PhD Supervision Interests
For current PhD opportunities, please visit the Space and Planetary Physics group webpages.
Selected Publications
Patterson, C.J., Wild, J.A., Boteler, D.H. 31/03/2023 In: Space Weather. 21, 3, 18 p.
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Li, S., Lyu, H., Cao, J., Cui, J., Zhou, C., Wild, J., Li, G., Li, Y. 23/12/2022 In: The Astrophysical Journal. 941, 2, 8 p.
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Lewis, Z., Wild, J., Allcock, M., Walach, M. 1/04/2022 In: Space Weather. 20, 4, 12 p.
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Rogers, N., Wild, J., Eastoe, E., Huebert, J. 11/11/2021 In: Space Weather. 19, 11
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Sánchez-Cano, B., Lester, M., Andrews, D., Opgenoorth, H., Lillis, R., Leblanc, F., Fowler, C., Fang, X., Vaisberg, O., Mayyasi, M., Holmberg, M., Guo, J., Hamrin, M., Mazelle, C., Peter, K., P?tzold, M., Stergiopoulou, K., Goetz, C., Ermakov, V.N., Shuvalov, S., Wild, J., Blelly, P., Mendillo, M., Bertucci, C., Cartacci, M., Orosei, R., Chu, F., Kopf, A., Girazian, Z., Roman, M. 31/12/2022 In: Experimental Astronomy. 54, 2-3, p. 641-676. 36 p.
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Hapgood, M., Angling, M., Attrill, G., Bisi, M., Cannon, P., Dyer, C., Eastwood, J., Elvidge, S., Gibbs, M., Harrison, R., Hord, C., Horne, R., Jackson, D., Jones, B., Machin, S., Mitchell, C., Preston, J., Rees, J., Rogers, N., Routledge, G., Ryden, K., Tanner, R., Thomson, A., Wild, J., Willis, M. 8/04/2021 In: Space Weather. 19, 4, 52 p.
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Rogers, N.C., Wild, J.A., Eastoe, E.F. 1/02/2019 In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. Copernicus GmbH (Copernicus Publications) on behalf of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 1 p.
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15/04/2024 → 14/04/2027
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01/04/2024 → 30/06/2027
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01/09/2022 → 15/03/2025
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11/04/2022 → 10/07/2027
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28/06/2021 → 27/06/2022
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01/12/2018 → 28/02/2019
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01/04/2018 → 30/09/2022
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01/05/2017 → 30/04/2021
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01/04/2010 → 30/09/2012
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