Hi, I am Chi Yan and I study planetary interior structures and evolution through investigating their internal magnetic fields, using numerical dynamo simulations. I am currently a research associate at University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.
My main research interest is to evaluate how a planets’ deep interior structure (e.g., stable stratification or thermal signatures) could affect the observable magnetic fields. By comparing numerical dynamo simulations to the observed data of planetary magnetic fields, valuable information can be obtained on planet’s interior structures that are beyond instrumental measurement.
I’m also interested in planetary interiors in general, such as gravitational fields of gas giants, planetary thermal evolution and formation, etc.
I’m looking for potential faculty positions. My full C.V in PDF can be downloaded here. Please feel free to contact me at chi.yan@jsg.utexas.edu.
