Dr Sarah Badman

Reader in Space Physics

Research Overview

Magnetospheric and auroral dynamics in the solar system. Diagnosing the transfer of energy from the Sun to planetary environments. Use of Cassini spacecraft in situ and remote sensing data at Saturn. Interpretation and comparison of auroral emissions at ultraviolet, infrared and radio wavelengths from the outer planets.

Plasma-neutrals interactions at Saturn
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2027
Research

Space and planetary research at Lancaster University
01/07/2021 → 30/06/2024
Research

Space and planetary research at Lancaster University
01/04/2021 → 30/06/2024
Research

Space and Planetary Research at Lancaster University
01/04/2018 → 30/09/2022
Research

Fellowship: Illuminating Solar-Planetary Interactions
01/03/2016 → 31/07/2023
Research

Cassini Participating Scientist
01/04/2015 → 31/03/2018
Other

Plasma environments in the solar system
01/04/2015 → 31/08/2018
Research

Remote sensing of plasma flows in Saturn’s magnetosphere using ENA imagery
Oral presentation

Testing the relationship between Saturn’s ENA and narrowband SKR emissions
Oral presentation

Remote sensing Saturn’s global plasma dynamics: testing the relationship between Saturn’s ENA and narrowband SKR emissions
Oral presentation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets (Journal)
Editorial activity

Autumn MIST Meeting 2021
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

A Better Place?
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Cassini VIMS at Saturn
Invited talk

Saturn’s auroral processes: Insights from the Cassini Grand Finale
Invited talk

National Astronomy Meeting 2019
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

STFC Solar System Advisory Panel (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Space Weather at Saturn
Invited talk

Saturn’s magnetospheric and auroral dynamics
Invited talk

Overview of the 2014 multi-instrument campaign
Invited talk

Auroral signatures of radial plasma transport at Jupiter
Invited talk

MIST Council (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Auroral signatures of radial transport at Jupiter
Invited talk

Weakening of Jupiter’s main auroral emission
Invited talk

In situ and remote observations of outer planet aurora
Invited talk

Space Weather at Jupiter and Saturn
Invited talk

Space Weather at Jupiter and Saturn
Invited talk

Planetary period oscillations at Saturn: Auroral observations
Invited talk

A Woman's Place?
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

HST images of Jupiter’s UV aurorae during January 2014
Invited talk

Icarus (Journal)
Editorial activity

Saturn’s auroral dynamics during the 2013 observing campaign
Invited talk

Nature’s light show: observing giant planet aurorae
Invited talk

A unique opportunity to discover how energy is transported through Jupiter’s magnetosphere
Invited talk

Planetary magnetospheres and aurora
Invited talk

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics (Journal)
Editorial activity

RAS 2012 Research Fellowship
Fellowship awarded competitively

Royal Astronomical Society Fowler Prize
Prize (including medals and awards)

Editors’ Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for Geophysical Research Letters
Other distinction

  • Space and Planetary Physics