MIST

Magnetosphere, Ionosphere and Solar-Terrestrial

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About MIST

MIST is the community of Magnetosphere, Ionosphere and Solar-Terrestrial researchers working in the United Kingdom. We represent the interests of MIST scientists and hold meetings to showcase MIST science twice a year.

  • News: News relevant to members of the MIST community.
  • Science: MIST science nuggets, as well as briefing papers designed to introduce policymakers to our research.
  • Meetings: Details of upcoming MIST meetings and summer schools, as well as the list of past MIST meetings.
  • Community: Find out about MIST researchers through the UK, MIST Council, MIST's mailing list, as well as the MIST Charter and history of the organisation.
  • Awards: The awards that MIST researchers are eligible for, alongside a list of those who have been honoured.

Past co-ordinators and Council members

The MIST community is grateful for the efforts of past MIST co-ordinators and council members.

MIST co-ordinators

1970-1983 MIST meetings 1-28 P. C. Kendall
1970-1988 MIST meetings 1-42 H. Rishbeth
1988-1995 MIST meetings 43-60 M. Lester
1995-2005 MIST meetings 61-98 A. J. Smith
2005-2007 MIST meetings 99-104 N. F. Arnold

MIST Council members

2007-08 G. A. Abel C. S. Arridge M. A. Hapgood† A. J. Kavanagh B. S. Lanchester
2008-09 G. A. Abel M. A. Hapgood† A. J. Kavanagh B. S. Lanchester G. Provan
2009-10 C. Forsyth M. A. Hapgood† A. J. Kavanagh B. S. Lanchester G. Provan
2010-11 C. Forsyth M. P. Freeman M. A. Hapgood† G. Provan D. J. Southwood
2011-12 R. C. Fear C. Forsyth M. P. Freeman M. A. Hapgood†* D. J. Southwood
2012-13 M. M. Bisi R. C. Fear M. A. Hapgood† D. J. Southwood E. E. Woodfield
2013-14 M. M. Bisi R. C. Fear M. A. Hapgood† I. W. McCrea E. E. Woodfield
2014-15 M. M. Bisi R. C. Fear* I. W. McCrea† I. J. Rae E. E. Woodfield
2015-16 L. A. Barnard J. C. Coxon R. C. Fear I. W. McCrea† I. J. Rae

In 2016, the MIST Charter was amended such that MIST Council comprised six people.

2016-17 S. V. Badman L. A. Barnard J. C. Coxon R. C. Fear I. W. McCrea†* I. J. Rae
2017-18 S. V. Badman L. A. Barnard J. C. Coxon I. W. McCrea† I. J. Rae* J. K. Sandhu
2018-19 O. Allanson S. V. Badman J. C. Coxon* I. W. McCrea† I. J. Rae J. K. Sandhu
2019-20 O. Allanson J. C. Coxon† G. J. Hunt I. J. Rae J. K. Sandhu‡ M.-T. Walach

* Re-elected        † Chair        ‡ Vice-Chair (Introduced 2019)

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