About

Hi, I'm Rachael Filwett, a postdoctoral research scholar at the University of Iowa. I was awarded a National Science Foundation Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to study the entrance of solar energetic particles into the Earth's magnetosphere. 

My research interests are in ion particle acceleration and transport. I am particularly interested in energetic particle entrance and effect on both the terrestrial and gas giant magnetospheres. I also am interested in developing next-generation particle instruments that can be miniaturized for use on CubeSats while still providing top-of-the-line mass and energy resolution. 

In my personal time I enjoy playing with my 2 large dogs, spending time outdoors, baking, and reading. 

Please contact me for further information about my research or interest in collaboration.