Space Physics
Van Allen Radiation Belts
Relativistic electron dynamics: enhancement and dropout events, ultrarelativistic remnant belts, and radiation belt response to geomagnetic storms.
Heliophysics & Space Weather USACH
We investigate Van Allen radiation belt physics, solar wind-magnetosphere coupling, and develop machine learning models for space weather prediction and geoeffectiveness.
12+Active Projects
29Peer-reviewed Papers
10+Students Trained
4Countries Collaborating
Research Lines
Magnetospheric physics, space weather, and data science applications.
Space Physics
ULF Waves & Space Weather
Wave-particle interactions, magnetospheric turbulence, solar wind-magnetosphere coupling, and effects on satellites and ground infrastructure.
Data Science
Machine Learning for Space Weather
Prediction of ground magnetic perturbations, geomagnetically induced currents (GIC), and real-time forecasting models using deep learning.
Research Infrastructure
Chilean Space Weather Platform
We are developing Chile's first national pilot platform for real-time space weather monitoring and early warnings (FONDEF IDEA).
- Real-time monitoring: Solar wind data, magnetic fields, and particles in Earth's magnetosphere.
- Deep learning models: Magnetic perturbation forecasting and GIC risk prediction using neural networks.
- HPC Platform: High-performance computing for simulations and numerical modeling (FONDEQUIP).
Contact
Reach out for collaborations, internships, press inquiries, or academic questions.
Dr. Victor A. Pinto — Principal Investigator
Department of Physics, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)
Email: victor.pinto@usach.cl
Phone: +56 9 9596 1752
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