Dr. Alasdair Wilson

Research Software Engineer

Alasdair Wilson obtained a PhD in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Glasgow in 2015, where he developed theoretical models and numerical simulations of partially ionized plasmas. Since then, he has worked in a diverse range of plasma-related domains, including biomedical plasmas, fusion plasmas, substellar atmospheres, and solar physics. 

With a passion for advancing open-source science, Alasdair is particularly active in the field of solar physics. He serves as a maintainer of sunpy, a Python-based data analysis environment for solar physics. Additionally, Alasdair is the developer of SolarMonitor, a website that performs unified data retrieval, processing, and presentation of disparate sources for solar data through both a website and API. 

Since joining the group in 2023 Alasdair's primary focus is assisting academics in developing bespoke software solutions and promoting best programming practices within the broader scientific community. 