Martin Volwerk

Last updated: 20030714

About Me:

I am a astrophysicist, working at the Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Graz. My work here involves the magnetometer data from the cluster spacecraft, investigating the Earth's magnetosphere

My Science Pages: I created this page in order to share my research on the Jovian satellites with the rest of the world. Therefore you will find some pages below on which I present some recent results from the magnetometer team and the cluster investigation of the Earth's magnetotail. More details can be found at the DrMartinV pages.

I was born in Rotterdam on August 3rd, 1963. I went to Utrecht University to get my "masters" degree in (plasma)astrophysics on the topic of: Magnetic flares near accreting black holes. I went on to get my PhD at the Astrophysical Institute at Utrecht University in 1993, on the topic: Strong double layers in astrophysical plasmas.

Hobbies & Interests:

My interest is in science. I like "exploring new worlds and new civilizations", as far as you can do that from your desk behind the computer. I love my work, and it is one of my hobbies. My main interest is JRR Tolkien, and next to that a broader range of fantasy and science fiction. For sports I like to bike, play volleyball, ski and my new interest is in tae bo.

Family:

My parents, Aad and Nan Volwerk are living in Tholen, the Netherlands, my granddad from mother's side is still going strong at 91 in Rotterdam. And I live together with my partner John Mayer in Graz, Austria.

My Photobooks: Please take a look at my photobook1 (Bob & Martin) photobook2 (Xmas-NewYear) photobook3 (Vancouver) photobook4 (Family) photobook5 (Friends)

Friends:

I have some very good friends back in the Netherlands: Ruben and Ingrid, Sjoerd and Susan, Uulke, Joke and Edwin, Joyce, Shirley. And some good friends in Tucson, AZ: Bob Feldhaus,  Jerry and Les, Perry and Steven, Jo. And in Los Angeles, CA: Kim and Sahara. And in Knoxville, can you believe it, Amy.