Bio

Dr. Suleiman M. Baraka, a distinguished scientist, holds a Ph.D. in Magnetospheric and Astrophysics from Sorbonne University in Paris, France. With over two decades of dedicated exploration, he has become a leading authority in Kinetic Modelling, specializing in Particle-In-Cell (PIC) EM 3D Global Simulation, focusing on the study of space and astrophysical plasmas. Currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at the esteemed National Institute of Aerospace in the United States, Suleiman is an active contributor to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Additionally, his collaborative efforts extend to the Department of Physics at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, where his work significantly advances lunar wake kinetic simulation research. His doctoral research journey showcased his adept use of PIC code to unravel the intricate dynamics between the Solar Wind and Earth's Magnetosphere. His pioneering investigations into the dayside magnetopause's response under varying Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) orientations and solar wind conditions align closely with spacecraft data from missions including MMS, ARTEMIS, THEMIS, and Cluster. Presently, Suleiman's research focus spans the captivating domains of lunar surface charging and simulations depicting the interaction between stellar winds and exoplanets orbiting within the corona of their parent stars.