Dr Leake is a Research Astrophysicist in the Solar Physics Lab. He started working for GSFC in 2017. His major area of research is solar magnetism and dynamics of the low solar atmosphere.
James Leake
(Rsch AST, Solar & Solar Trstrl Std)
| Email: | james.e.leake@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.286.7638 |
| Org Code: | 671 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 671 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
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Brief Bio
Research Interests
Research Astrophysicist
Heliophysics: Solar AtmosphereDr Leake's research focuses on the magnetism and dynamics of the low solar atmosphere, including the convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. He is also interested in stellar atmospheres. Primarily he develops and applies numerical models of solar active region evolution, coronal mass ejections, flares and atmospheric heating, with an emphasis on numerical magneto-hydro-dynamic (MHD) models.
Positions/Employment
Research Astrophysicist
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD
January 2017 - Present
Astrophysicist
Naval Research Laboratory - Washington DC
November 2014 - January 2017
Research Assistant Professor
George Mason University - Fairfax, VA
September 2009 - November 2014
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
George Mason University - Fairfax, VA
August 2008 - September 2009
Research Scientist
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (now National Oceanographic Center) - Liverpool, UK
October 2006 - August 2008