About me

I am a Postdoctoral researcher working in the solar department at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (SLAM) group. An interdisciplinary research group that combines expertise in instrumentation, theory development, and observational analysis.

Solar active regions, particularly those with sunspots, are associated with a higher likelihood of solar eruptions and increased solar activity. Although sunspot groups are the most stunning features observed in the lower solar atmosphere, we still do not fully understand the physical processes behind their emergence, activity and decay. Advances in our observational capabilities have highlighted the need for multi-messenger observations to understand the coupling between the lower solar atmosphere and its upper layers. They have also enabled new opportunities for examining and understanding the origin and evolution of sunspots.

My expertise lies in analysing high-resolution observations to reveal the complex magnetic and dynamic fine structures within solar active regions. In particular, I employ space- and ground-based spectropolarimetric observations, MHD simulations, as well as multi-line inversion techniques that solve the radiative transfer equations of polarised light, to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the different physical conditions occurring in the Sun.

My research has shown that superstrong magnetic fields and counter-Evershed flows are actually common on the Sun, even though they were once considered extremely rare. I also reported the strongest magnetic field ever found in a sunspot group. I have provided statistical analyses of solar flares and their impact on the photospheric magnetic fields. Furthermore, I developed the largest catalogue of stratified 2D inversions of sunspot groups.

My practical and instrumental contributions include leading the Sunrise III co-observations group, which resulted in the most comprehensive dataset ever recorded of the Sun. I also designed and developed the planning and pointing tool, which was crucial for the success of the scientific observations in the 2024 Sunrise III flight. I have also led several observation campaigns at the 1.5-meter GREGOR Observatory, the largest solar telescope in Europe, for almost a decade.

In my teaching experience, I have taught spectropolarimetric, solar physics, and observational astronomy courses. I have successfully supervised students at levels ranging from interns to PhD candidates, resulting in 4 theses. Currently, my group consists of 3 Master's students, and I am co-supervising 1 PhD student. I have also trained several PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers in ground-based high-resolution solar observations at GREGOR.

My list of publications on can be found on ADS and ORCID profile.