Main Focus
I am a doctoral researcher specializing in the magnetospheres of the outer planets, with a focus on plasma interactions with icy moons. My work centers on Ganymede, the only moon in the Solar System with an intrinsic magnetic field. Using advanced plasma simulations, I study its magnetospheric environment to improve the detection of potential habitability. I am also developing a magnetic field model that combines physical principles with in-situ data from previous missions, aiming to support the ESA’s JUICE mission. Additionally, I serve as Young Scientist Support for JUICE’s Working Group 3 (Plasma Environment), assisting in literature reviews and supporting the group leads. This role strengthens scientific coordination ahead of JUICE’s arrival and contributes to mission success.
Curriculum Vitae
Awards and Fellowships:
2023 Honorary Phi Tau Phi Membership, NCU (Awarded to the top 3% of students in the institute)
2023 Scholarship for Excellent Students, NCU
Roles in space missions:
PhD Student: PEP on JUICE
Young Scientist Support: Working Group 3 of JUICE
Education and Employment:
2024-ongoing: PhD Student, Platenary Plasma Environment Group, MPS
2022-2024: Master, Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central University (NCU), Taiwan
2018-2022: Bachelor, Department of Earth Sciences, NCU, Taiwan
Selected Publications:
Tsai,
B. P., Roussos, E., Modolo, R., Holmberg, M.K.G., Jia, X., Nordheim,
T., et al. (2026). Modeling Ganymede's surface charging in preparation
for the JUICE mission. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics,
131, e2025JA035016.
doi:10.1029/2025JA035016