Capt Seth H. Garland, PhD
Capt Seth Garland is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Space Physics in the Department of Engineering Physics (ENP) at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Capt Garland helps develop and teach courses on the space environment - from the Sun to the Earth's ionosphere - as well as space weather forecasting. Furthermore, he performs and publishes cutting-edge research for Department of Defense and Air Force Weather research and development priorities, with a focus on solar magnetic field modeling and solar flare prediction. Capt Garland also serves an advisor and committee member for student thesis research supporting Air Force Weather operational requirements. Finally, he is a Branch Chief for ENP, mentoring and guiding military students as they complete their masters degrees.
Education
Ph.D. Applied Physics - 2023
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Empahsis: Solar Physics/Solar Flares
Dissertation: Analysis of Coronal Magnetic Field Parameters during X- and M-Class Solar Flares
M.S. Applied Physics - 2021
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Empahsis: Solar and Space Sciences
Dissertation: Studying the Conditions for Magnetic Reconnection in Solar Flares with and without Precursor Flares
B.S. Environmental Sciences - 2016
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Empahsis: Atmospheric Sciences/Mountain Meteorology
Awards
- 2021, Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Institute of Technology
- 2012, Michael Garstang Atmospheric Science Award, University of Virgnia
Publications
[3] Garland, S. H., V. B. Yurchyshyn, R. D. Loper, B. F. Akers, and D. J. Emmons. "Analysis of modeled 3D solar magnetic field during 30 X/M-class solar flares." Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences 11 (2024): 1369749.
[2] Garland, S., Akers, B., Emmons, D., Loper, R., and Yurchyshyn, V. "Evolution of Coronal Magnetic Field Parameters during X5.4 Solar Flare" Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences 10 (2023): 3389
[1] Garland, S., Emmons, D., and Loper, R. "Studying the Conditions for Magnetic Reconnection in Solar Flares with and without Precursor Flares" Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 227 (2022): 3389
Invited Talks and Papers
[3] Garland, S., "Analysis of Coronal Magnetic Field Parameters During X- and M-class Solar Flares," NJIT Institute for Space Weather Sciences Fall 2023 Colloquium, Virtual, Nov 2023
[2] Garland, S., "Analysis of Coronal Magnetic Field Parameters During X- and M-class Solar Flares," NASA Marshall Research Seminar, Virtual, Nov 2023
[1] Garland, S., and Emmons, D. "Space Weather Briefing," Polar Aeronomy and Radio Science (PARS) Summer School, University of Alaska Fairbanks, August 2023