Alvin Angeles
Exploring the Sun, Earth, and Everything in Between
Welcome! I'm Alvin, a heliophysicist with a passion for exploring the world. Here my research and love of adventure come together. Explore my work delving into the Sun and the solar wind, follow along on my travels and outdoor adventures, and join me on my PhD journey!
Ad Astra per Aspera
I am a 4th year PhD student at the University of New Hampshire. My research focuses on understanding small-scale solar turbulence in the solar wind. I am fascinated by the interconnected dynamics that shape our solar system.
I aspire to be a steward of the scientific community; a researcher that pushes boundaries of our understanding and an advocate who ensures that science serves the greater good. Beyond research, I am deeply passionate about science outreach and education and it is a lifelong goal of mine to make a positive impact on the world around me.
The curiosity and drive to discover that fuels my academic pursuits also inspires my great love of the outdoors. While there are countless wandering stars in our galaxy, I find endless wonder exploring this one --- our home, Earth.
From hiking alpine mountain trails, carving through fresh snow, and traveling to new horizons, I never cease to be amazed at the beauty of our extraordinary planet.
Education
Ph.D. in Physics and Space Sciences
2022 - 2027
University of New Hampshire Department of Physics & Astronomy
Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Harlan E. Spence
B.A. Astronomy and Astrophysics
2017 - 2021
University of Colorado Boulder Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Science
Publications
In Review:
Alvin J. G. Angeles, Harlan E. Spence, Charles W. Smith, Bernard J. Vasquez, Ian J. Cohen, Kevin J. Genestreti, Ruth Skoug, Savvas Raptis, Christine Gabrielse, Daniel J. Gershman, David Fischer, Christopher T. Russell, James L. Burch, Roy B. Torbert, Werner Magnes, The Correlation Function for Magnetic Field Fluctuations at Ion Dissipation Scales in the Solar Wind. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics.
Sarah A. Kovac, Amir Caspi, Daniel B. Seaton, et. al. Alvin Angeles, et. al. Citizen CATE 2024: Extending Totality During the 8 April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with a Distributed Network of Community Participants. Solar Physics.
Highlighted Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant 2022 - Present
University of New Hampshire Department of Physics & Astronomy Space Science Center, Durham NH
I am a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Hampshire, working under Dr. Harlan Spence. My research focuses on characterizing small-scale turbulence in the solar wind and understanding how its behavior varies under different plasma conditions. Through a variety of spacecraft, I probe into ion and electron scale dissipation ranges of the solar wind at Earth, the interplanetary medium, and Mars.
Colorado Space Grant Consortium, Boulder CO
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2019 - 2021
I served as the science team co-lead for the Student Thermal Energetic Activity Module (STEAM) student payload on the NASA/Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) PUNCH mission.
Scientific Service & Outreach
AGU Space Physics and Aeronomy Student Advisory Committee Co-Chair*
American Geophysical Union, Washington D.C.
SciX Heliophysics Lead Ambassador 2025-2027 Cohort*
Science Explorer (SciX), Cambridge MA
NASA’s Living With A Star Heliophysics Summer School 2025
University Cooperative for Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO
NASA Review Panel Executive Secretary
National Aeronautics and Space Administration HQ Heliophysics SMD, Washington D.C.
Citizen CATE Next - Generation Experiment Team Member Site 32
Southwest Research Institute, Boulder CO
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver CO
Science Museum Volunteer
Space Education Specialist
The Space Foundation, Colorado Springs CO
University of Colorado Boulder Space Minor Lead Ambassador
University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder CO
* Denotes present position.
Invited Seminars
Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) Team Meeting
University of New Hampshire EOS Space Science Seminar Series
Conference and Workshop Presentations
UCAR Heliophysics Summer School 2025*
AGU 24 Annual Meeting: Multiscale Dynamics in Magnetized Turbulence I*
American Geophysical Union Fall 2023 Meeting: Energy Transfer and Dissipation in Space Plasmas: Kinetic to Global Scales*
HelioSwarm Science Team Meeting 2023
NASA Student Project Internal Preliminary Design Review*
Southwest Research Institute PUNCH Winter Science Meeting*
American Astronomical Society 51st Solar Physics Division*
Southwest Research Institute PUNCH Summer Science Workshop
* Denotes poster presentation.
American Geophysical Union Fall 2020 Meeting: High Energy Solar Investigations Through Next-Generation Remote Sensing Session*