Ep 10 Dr Valentina Zharkova, PhD

Solar Scientist

Professor: Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

Dr Zharkova’s work in examining the sun as it moves into a solar minimum in the late stages of solar cycle 24 and into solar cycle 25 has captured the interest of an international audience. Her work suggests the long range forecast for the sun in the next two or possible three solar cycles will lead to a dramatic decrease in the volume and intensity of solar radiation in our solar system.

The reduction in solar intensity has already allowed for an increase in cosmic rays entering our solar system and earth’s atmosphere. 

How does someone become an expert in solar polarity? How do you develop the skills to interpret solar activity with Parker’s two layer solar dynamo model as well as pattern recognition and classification?

Professor Zharkova shares her career path in this episode of Careers That Matter.