Dr. Maxim L. Khodachenko
Institute: Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Role: Project Leader
As a specialist in the field of solar/stellar and space plasma physics, Dr. M.L. Khodachenko provides the project team with the theoretical expertise in the study of dynamical, energy release and wave processes in the solar partially ionized plasmas.
Dr. Teimuraz V. Zaqarashvili
Institute: Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory at Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia; Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Role: Main project co-worker
The field of expertise of Dr. T. Zaqarashvili comprises fluid dynamics, plasma magnetohydrodynamics and waves, as well as observational solar and stellar physics. In 1998-2002 he was National representative of Georgia in Joint Organisation for Solar Observations (JOSO).
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Helmut O. Rucker
Institute: Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Role: Project team participant
Prof. H.O. Rucker specializes in the radio astronomical studies of the Sun and planets. Prof. H.O. Rucker is Co-Investigator of STEREO/WAVES experiment and head of the Department of Extraterrestrial Physics where the project is performed.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arnold Hanslmeier
Institute: Institute of Physics, Karl-Franzens University of Graz
Role: Project team participant
Prof. A. Hanslmeier provides the project team with expertise in the observational and theoretical studies of the Sun. Prof. A. Hanslmeier is the President of Joint Organisation for Solar Observations (JOSO) and a head of the main national cooperation partner of the project - Solar Physics (SoPhy) group at the Institute of Physics, Karl Franzens University of Graz (IP-KFUG).
O.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michel Breger
Institute: Commission for Astronomy, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Role: Project team participant
Prof. M. Breger provides the project team with assistance in the various research and organizational activities, which include collection, preparation and handling of observational data as well as organization of the project workshops (team plus collaborating scientists).
Prof. Dr. Valery V. Zaitsev
Institute: Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences (IAP-RAS)
Role: Project team participant
Prof. Dr. V.V.Zaitsev is a specialist in the theoretical modelling of space plasmas and interpretation of observations. As head of the Solar Physics group in the IAP-RAS he ensures the theoretical support and the efficient exchange of ideas and models.