Shayla Viet
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Shayla Viet is a leading figure in space weather research, specializing in the detection and characterization of solar energetic particle (SEP) events using innovative, non-traditional data sources. Her most cited work, "Solar Energetic Particle Events Detected in the Housekeeping Data of the European Space Agency's Spacecraft Flotilla in the Solar System" (2023, 9 citations), demonstrates a groundbreaking approach to space weather monitoring. Viet and her team repurposed routine housekeeping telemetry—typically used only for spacecraft health—from ESA's fleet of planetary missions to identify and analyze SEP events. This methodology effectively expands the observational network without requiring dedicated, costly particle detectors, offering a vital resource for improving radiation hazard forecasts for both robotic explorers and future human missions. By unlocking this hidden dataset, Viet has provided a novel, cost-effective tool for planetary space weather forecasting, addressing a critical gap in our ability to protect assets across the solar system. Her work is foundational for advancing real-time monitoring and predictive capabilities in the growing field of space weather science.
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