Dr. Marco Velli

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Biography

Marco Velli is a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences. His research focuses on solar physics, space weather, and planetary atmospheres, particularly the interaction between the solar wind and planetary magnetospheres. He has contributed to several significant advancements in the understanding of solar activity and its effects on the heliosphere. Velli has a particular interest in the dynamics of the solar corona and the processes that lead to solar eruptions. He employs a combination of observational data and numerical simulations to investigate these phenomena. His work has broad implications for space weather forecasting and understanding the habitability of exoplanets exposed to stellar winds.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.